Sinningia allagophylla
Sinningia allagophylla
Safety & Hazards
None known
Cultivation Details
A plant mainly of subtropical areas, just entering into the tropics in Brazil, where it is found at elevations up to 1,400 metres. It grows in areas with a distinct dry season, becoming dormant in the dry season[1].
Propagation
Seed - the very small seed needs to be handled with care since young plants are very susceptible to fungal diseases[1]. Surface sow on a finely graded sowing compost, maintaining a high humidity and temperature around 18 - 20°c[1]. Germination usually occurs within 2 - 3 weeks. Increase temperatures to 21 - 23°c after germination, and prick out into individual pots when large enough to handle[1]. Seedlings may form a small tuber and then cease growth, especially if water is in short supply[1]. Division of tubers. Each section must have a bud[1]. Leaf cuttings[1]. Detach a growing leaf and score the veins before setting it on the propagation medium. Small tubers are formed where the veins were scored[1]. Cite as: Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2026-02-20. <tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Sinningia+allagophylla>
Pollinators
Data unavailable
References
- [1]The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. — Huxley. A. · MacMillan Press · 1992 · ISBN 0-333-47494-5 ↩︎Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
- [2]Diccionario das Plantas Uteis do Brasil — Correa M.P. · Imprensa Nacional; Rio de Janeiro · 1926 ↩︎A massive work in 6 volumes giving details of the various uses of Brazilian plants.
- [3]Dictionary of Economic Plants. — Uphof. J. C. Th. · Weinheim · 1959 · ISBN - ↩︎An excellent and very comprehensive guide but it only gives very short descriptions of the uses without any details of how to utilize the plants. Not for the casual reader.