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Gesneriaceae
Bolivian Sunset
Gloxinia sylvatica
Warmth and passion.
- Family
- Gesneriaceae
- Genus
- Gloxinia
- Native to
- Bolivia, Peru
- Bloom season
- Fall, Winter
- Type
- herbaceous perennial
- Height
- 1-2 ft
- Sunlight
- part shade to full shade
- Soil
- rich, well-drained, humus-rich
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 10-12
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Bolivian sunset blooms in autumn when most other plants are shutting down for the season.
- It grows from scaly rhizomes that can be divided to propagate new plants easily.
- The vivid orange-red flowers seem to glow in shaded conditions, hence the sunset name.
- It is one of the few true Gloxinia species, as most plants sold as gloxinias are actually Sinningia.
- In its native habitat, it grows on the forest floor of Andean cloud forests at high elevations.
Color meanings
0
inner fire
1
vibrant energy