Gloxinia flowers "Admiral", 4 pcs.

luxurious and very fashionable among flower growers, indoor plant from the Hesnerium family. Bell -shaped flowers, white in blue specks, with a pleasant velvety surface are crowned by long peduncles. Wide -oval leaves on short petioles decorate the base of the peduncle. On an adult plant, 10-15 large flowers are formed, creating the impression of an elegant bouquet. Gloxinia prefers light, sunny places without exposure to direct sunlight. The ideal growth temperature is 20-25 ° C during the day and 18–22 ° C at night. During flowering, abundant watering, weekly top dressing, humid air (spraying from a spray gun) are needed. In October-November, after flowering, watering and top dressing is stopped. When gloxinia leaves dry, tubers are taken out of the soil and placed for storage in shallow boxes with slightly wet sand or perlite, which are installed in a room with a temperature of 10-12 ° C. After a period of rest (about 90 days), tubers will give new sprouts and they can again be transplanted into a pot. Seeds for seedlings are sown on top of the substrate (without closing into the soil) from February to March, covered with glass and put in a warm, bright place. Seals appear at a temperature of 22-24 ° C, after 10-14 days. In the phase of 3 leaves, plants are dive, after a month they are planted in separate pots. Gloxinia grows from seeds after 5-6 months blooms.