Is Gloxinia easy to grow? Methods and precautions for growing Gloxinia potted plants at home

Gloxinia prefers a warm, humid, semi-shaded environment and cannot tolerate strong direct sunlight. Generally, it is suitable for planting in loose, fertile, humus-rich, slightly acidic soil. Its suitable growth temperature is 20-25℃. It is not cold-resistant and will enter dormancy when the temperature is below 5℃ in winter and semi-dormant when the temperature is above 30℃ in summer.

Is Gloxinia suitable for home cultivation?

Gloxinia is easy to grow. It is relatively simple to grow. Generally, it can be grown in a rough manner. It does not require much effort and can produce colorful flowers. Therefore, it is loved by many people who love to grow flowers.

It is better to keep Gloxinia at home . It is highly ornamental, has excellent decorative effects, and can absorb harmful gases and improve air quality. Secondly, Gloxinia flowers can also remove dust, making our home environment more refreshing, and can also relieve stress and play a role in calming the mind.

Moreover, Gloxinia flowers can be grown indoors. They are non-toxic plants with a fresh and pleasant fragrance, so you can plant them at home with confidence. And they also have a powerful effect of purifying the air, which can make the air at home fresh, so you can grow them with confidence.

Cultivation methods and precautions of Gloxinia

1. Lighting

   Gloxinia does not require much sunlight and can be grown anywhere. It is best grown on a balcony or windowsill where it can receive scattered light. However, it cannot be exposed to the sun, otherwise it will burn the leaves and affect the normal growth of the plant.

2. Watering

   Gloxinia likes a moist growing environment, but it cannot grow in a moist pot soil for a long time. In summer, you can water it 1-2 times a day, in spring and autumn, you can water it every 2-3 days, or when it is dry, you can control the amount of water and reduce the frequency of watering in winter when the weather is cold.

3. Fertilization

   If you want to grow Gloxinia well, you can fertilize it every 10-20 days during the growth period, and apply appropriate amount of topdressing in the early stage of flowering. When applying topdressing, use a thin organic liquid fertilizer to promote the plant to absorb nutrients better and produce more flower buds. Fertilization needs to follow the principle of thin fertilizer and frequent application.

4. Repotting

If it is a newly bought Gloxinia, we can usually wait until it blooms before repotting it. When we repot Gloxinia, the flowerpot we use does not need to be too big. Because a flowerpot that is too big is easy to water, and water will accumulate and the roots will rot. And the material of the flowerpot is preferably a permeable and breathable clay pot. Although such a flowerpot is not beautiful, it is better for growing flowers.

5. Soil preparation

To grow African gloxinia flowers, you can use loose, breathable, well-drained, slightly acidic soil. Generally, we can use a mixture of leaf mold, peat soil, and perlite for cultivation.