Sinningia speciosa Empress Blue Picotee

Gloxinia

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Sinningia speciosa 'Empress Blue Picotee' features velvety dark green foliage and striking blue flowers with white picotee edges. A tuberous perennial popular as an indoor ornamental, it thrives in bright indirect light and requires consistent moisture without waterlogging the tubers.
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Plant Details

Common Name Gloxinia
Family Gesneriaceae
Genus Sinningia
Species Speciosa
Variety Empress Blue Picotee
Origin Brazil
Blooming Foliage plant; flowers in spring and summer
Leaf Color Dark green
Sunlight Half-shade / Sun
Category Indoor plants
Pet Friendly close No
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Care & Maintenance

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Soil

Peat-based potting mix with perlite for drainage

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Watering

Water from bottom to keep tubers dry, keep soil consistently moist during growth but allow slight drying between waterings

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Sunlight & Care

Bright indirect light; avoid direct sun which scorches leaves and fades flowers

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Fertilization

Apply balanced liquid fertilizer every 2 weeks during active growth phase in spring and summer

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Pruning

Deadhead spent flowers regularly; reduce watering after blooming for winter dormancy

Pest Control Aphid Fungus Gnat Mealybug Spider Mite

These are the insects and pathogens that commonly interact with this plant, including pests, parasites, and organisms typically associated with its care.

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Seasonal Periods

local_florist Flowering Period 6 months
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Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
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eco Leaf Persistence 12 months
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Mar
Apr
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Growing Parameters

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Temperature
59° – 79°
Fahrenheit
Ideal ambient air temperature range for healthy growth
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Humidity
50% – 70%
% relative
Optimal relative air humidity the plant thrives in
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Light (LUX)
4000 – 12000
Lux
Ambient illuminance level at the plant's surface
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Light (PAR)
800 – 1500
mmol/m²/s
Photosynthetically active radiation (PAR) intensity
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Soil Moisture
40% – 70%
% volumetric
Water content in the growing medium
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Soil EC
300 – 1200
mS/cm
Electrical conductivity (nutrient concentration in soil water)
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Common Problems

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