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Plant Identification => Plant Identification Questions and Answers => Topic started by: Maggi Young on April 22, 2018, 12:31:09 PM

Title: ID need for this caudiciform house plant, please
Post by: Maggi Young on April 22, 2018, 12:31:09 PM

I know I should know this - but I 'm at a loss - help please!!
What is this  caudiciform - been grown as a house plant for eight or so years -  it has large, very soft , velvety foliage and  pinky flowers.....

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 Thanks for any help - I'll pass on your answers!

Title: Re: ID need for this caudiciform house plant, please
Post by: Ali Baba on April 22, 2018, 01:26:22 PM

Sinningia leucotricha  :)

Title: Re: ID need for this caudiciform house plant, please
Post by: Hans J on April 22, 2018, 01:42:26 PM

Hi Maggi ,

Yes ...Siningia leucotricha

The other name for this plant is Rechsteineria leucotricha ( I dont know what is correct today )
http://www.llifle.com/Encyclopedia/SUCCULENTS/Family/Gesneriaceae/25360/Rechsteineria_leucotricha (http://www.llifle.com/Encyclopedia/SUCCULENTS/Family/Gesneriaceae/25360/Rechsteineria_leucotricha)

Good luck
Hans

Title: Re: ID need for this caudiciform house plant, please
Post by: Maggi Young on April 22, 2018, 01:46:10 PM

Thank you!  I knew I should know this - Lisa has seen your answers and wonders if you have any tips about propagation of this plant?
I think it may be best from seed?

Title: Re: ID need for this caudiciform house plant, please
Post by: Hans J on April 22, 2018, 01:56:12 PM

Maggi ,

I dont grow it self ...
Yes ..I think it is only possibly from seed

May you could write to Mauro Peixoto ( he is a friendly person )
https://www.brazilplants.com/gesneriaceae/sinningia/fotosinningia-3.html (https://www.brazilplants.com/gesneriaceae/sinningia/fotosinningia-3.html)

He cultivate a lot of Sinningia ...he has sure a lot of expierience

Here is his seed list :
http://www.brazilplants.com/Seeds.html (http://www.brazilplants.com/Seeds.html)

Good luck
Hans

Title: Re: ID need for this caudiciform house plant, please
Post by: Maggi Young on April 22, 2018, 02:01:04 PM

Thanks Hans!

Title: Re: ID need for this caudiciform house plant, please
Post by: shelagh on April 22, 2018, 03:43:33 PM

Maggi I followed Hans link, tell your friend to watch out for Humming Birds 'cos that's what pollinate it ;D

Title: Re: ID need for this caudiciform house plant, please
Post by: Maggi Young on April 22, 2018, 04:06:30 PM

Quote from: shelagh on April 22, 2018, 03:43:33 PM

Maggi I followed Hans link, tell your friend to watch out for Humming Birds 'cos that's what pollinate it ;D

I hope you're not making fun of the lack of hummingbirds in Aberdeen, Shelagh? It's a source of great sadness  to us!