When it comes to indoor plants, orchids, begonias, violets, and kalanchoes usually steal the spotlight. However, there's another stunning option that’s just as beautiful, and even more original: ...

A: The florist gloxinia, Sinningia speciosa, is a gesneriad related to the African violet. Gloxinias have large, deep-green, quilted velvety leaves and large, cuplike blooms in red, pink, purple and ...

Adding plants indoors is a quick way to enhance the look of your home. They bring rooms quite literally to life, and also create a sense of calm in a space. There is, however, one problem with ...

Gloxinias are native to Brazil and can be grown here indoors. They have lovely large leaves and velvety blooms in strong colors. The plants like peaty soil and good light with shade from hot sun, even ...

Q. How do I care for my gloxinia? Some leaves have a burned look. — Edie Harrison, Fort Lauderdale A. Mealybugs and spider mites are the two major gloxinia pests. The plant grows from a tuber and ...

I am sure that many of our readers have been given more than one gloxinia over the years. It is that winter/spring house plant with enormously large, fleshy leaves that has bold, trumpet shaped ...