Accession #: 200202464
Accession Date: 2002-10-17
Common name: Brazilian Edelweiss
Family: Gesneriaceae
Synonym(s):
Country of Origin: Brazil
Description: [syn. Rechsteineria leucotricha, Sinningia leucotricha]
Uses:
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USDA Zone: 7b-10
Source: Tim Devine - CSU Chico
Provenance:
Restrictions:
Culture:
When the foliage dies back and the plant enters dormancy during the winter season, withhold water and only slightly mist the soil surface to keep the tuber from drying out too much. Resume regular watering, keeping the plant lightly moist, when the new leaves start to show. Sinningia canescens can survive a short drought but will NOT recover from drowning and rotting. When watering, water the soil and not the plant, as the plant is prone to crown rot and fungal issues on the foliage. Increase pot size only if completely necessary, and only by the smallest increment possible. Avoid deep pots, as they hold too much moisture.