Gloxinia

[orchidsarefun]

this has been in the family over 30 years and has truly travelled around the world. Easy to grow, just like amaryllis and requiring a rest period. Each year it seeds and when I start re-watering after the rest, they germinate. I have never grown them on as, just like an African Violet, it is very easy to propagate through leaf cuttings. This year I have crossed with a so-called florist gloxinia but I don't expect success as there was hardly any pollen to be harvested on the florist gloxinia. I have never grown a forest g - have been told that they are annuals.

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