Gloxinia terry varieties are impressive variety of shapes and colors. Their bell-shaped flowers combine simplicity and elegance at the same time. The color of the petals is for every taste and color: from a single color to fancy combinations of different shades, with a slight spot or a clearly framed edge. We are offering to you description of the popular terry varieties of gloxinia.
Did you know? A herbaceous plant belonging to the genus Gesnerievyh, lives in deciduous forests of South and Central America. The botanists who found it mixed up fleshy leaves and powerful scaly roots with a syringia, which was distinguished by the presence of a tuber. As a result, the name of the flower was confusing. And today for nerds this is synningia, and for amateur flower growers, gloxinia.
"Madonna"
This terry sort of gloxinia is distinguished by large rose-like flowers with multi-row pale white petals and a barely yellowish calyx. The edges of the flowers are framed by a light fringe. With enough light and moisture on the bud may appear scarlet strokes. Peduncle elongated, leaves thick, light green in color, slightly purple below.
Like any member of the genus, a flower during its active growing season needs to be fed with complex mineral fertilizer. Make it advised once a decade. After flowering at Gloxinia "Madonna" leaves and stems die off. The plant goes into a long period of rest. Therefore, after the first flowering, in June, flower growers remove the upper part, leaving four lower leaves. From their bosoms gentle stepchildren will soon come out. Leave the strongest need and fertilize the pot to start growing. A month later, when you see the first buds, you need additional feeding for a violent flowering. When all buds ottsvetut, all foliage will fade, cut the tops at a level of 1 - 2 cm from the soil.
"Madonna" is unpretentious in the care, grows quickly and multiplies easily
"Puppet"
The variety is an unpretentious flowering plant that lays up to a hundred buds every season. Gloxinia flower large with a compact outlet. The petals are white with a thick scarlet and purple specks that merge together at the base of the cup. At the edges remains white border. With proper care, the flowering period lasts from late spring to early fall. Pot does not tolerate direct sunlight as they leave severe burns on the leaves.
"Madame Margaret"
It attracts the eye with huge bright colors with crimson-red petals framed by a white wavy border. There are instances without edging. The plant after hibernation forms a compact bush with small peduncles and resembles an elegant bouquet.
Like all gloxinia terry varieties, it prefers diffused light for 14 hours, moderate soil moisture and heat. Before going to rest, the flower needs feeding. For these purposes, growers recommend potassium monophosphate and warn about the exclusion of nitrogen-containing additives.
Did you know? Scientists distinguish 25 types of gloxinia. Only two of them are the founders of many hybrid varieties. In size, they are classified into: standard (diameter from 25 cm), compact (12 - 25 cm), miniature (5 - 12 cm), microminiature (up to 5 mm).
"Minx"
Each bud of this variety has its own characteristics. Combines flowers rozopodobnaya form and delicate white and cream and scarlet shades of petals. At the same time in the arrangement of colors no symmetry at all. The chaotic coloring adds a touch of velvet flower. On some petals there may be a white border, on others - a saturated scarlet. At the same time on a mature flowerpot can form more than a dozen high peduncles. "Minx" was named for the inconstancy of flowering. May hit with light and very bright purple hues. Sometimes the flowers are not fully revealed.
Pot does not like cramped. A pot with a diameter of 15 cm will be comfortable for him. On the windowsill, where he lives, there should not be strongly branchy cultures and no drafts.
"Queen of May"
Gloxinia terry varieties "Queen of May" can be recognized by the extensive scarlet border on the edges of the petals, which smoothly spreads into barely noticeable specks on a white background to the very throat. In size flowers are small, up to 7 cm in diameter. In the second and subsequent flowering stroke may fade. Delicate aroma is possible in the hot summer. Stems thickened, medium length. Leaves pubescent, with clear silvery veins, up to 15 cm long.
When watering it is important that water does not fall on the leaves and petals, so it is best to fill the pan.
"Yesenia"
Variety pleases with long and abundant flowering. On a compact bush appear medium length of the stalk with buds.
Flowers at Gloxinia "Yesenia" are medium in size with multi-row petals that fit into a velvety gramophone of rich burgundy color.
"Glamor"
Belongs to delicate varieties. It substitutes a compact bush with short powerful cuttings and rather large double flowers. Petals are white with red-pink droplets, at the base they create a yellow cup with imperceptible specks. Serrated leaves at the edges, bright green color with folds on the veins. Sometimes on the buds in the middle of the petals there are long scarlet stains. Gloxinia of this variety have a parallel name. "Lady Jane."
Important! In winter, the trimmed gloxinia is sent for storage in a dark, cool place until the beginning of spring. At the same time watered with a frequency of 1 - 2 times a month.
"Purple Haze"
Impressive marble pattern on large buds. Gloxinia of this variety are characteristic terry velvet flowers of white color with lilac and purple specks. It is characteristic that its saturation thickens, forming a dark cup. Under favorable conditions on the petals possible scarlet ebb. Along the edges of the rosaceous flowers are white or barely purple. The leaves are elongated, dark green color with bright silver streaks.
"Calico Wedding"
In the catalog terry gloxinia "print wedding" is not confused with anything. Its original color immediately produces a variety. It is characterized by rose-like buds of white color with uniform specks throughout the petal. On the wavy edges there is a gentle, barely noticeable blue ribbon. Flowers are medium in size up to 10 cm neat rosette, short stalks and flower stalks. Leaves up to 10 cm.
"Shahane"
The variety is characterized by a small strong bush with short peduncles, large leaves and huge flowers. White petals with a wide purple ribbon around the edges. At the base, the white color turns into lemon yellow, forming a rich center. From the border, small specks with a slight magenta shade fall down the petals.
"Pearl Necklace"
A peculiarity of Gloxinia varieties "Pearl Necklace" is large flowers with crimson petals. At the edges of the gramophones there is a wavy wide border, and closer to the middle the buds brighten, forming a pale yellow throat. There are instances with white petals and thick orchid specks, which merge with saturated raspberry veins emanating from the calyx.
"NG-Romka"
Terry flowers of white color are formed on the middle bush with bright bright green leaves. The petals are thickly edged with a dark lilac ribbon, from which tender specks emanate. The variety, in comparison with the other listed above, is very demanding to growing conditions. Nevertheless, it is favorably allocated with plentiful and long blossoming.
Important! If the leaves in the pot are horizontal and the stems are not elongated, then the plant does not suffer from a lack of light.
"Starlight Night"
Such gloxinia is remembered by large double dark buds. Their petals are blue-violet with a light cup and a lighted border. Effectively look unobtrusive specks in the tone of the flower. The grade is not exacting in leaving, long blossoms.
"NT-Pioneer"
These are very large gloxinia whose flowers are formed from several rows of plum petals. From the top to the bottom they are densely covered with purple specks. The wavy edges of each petal are outlined with a lilac border, which smoothly spreads into a smoky shade and is abruptly interrupted by the main color of the flower.
Gloxinia Terry is represented by other names of varieties, each of them has something to slay the grower and even an indifferent casual viewer. Increase the beauty! It's so nice.
