How to grow gloxinia? Master 3 tips and its leaves will grow as big as a basin and flowers will cover the branches

The gloxinia plant is small and exquisite, with lush green leaves and brilliantly colorful flowers. It is best suited for use as an indoor accent, but many flower lovers are troubled because they cannot keep gloxinia alive, or else it is half-dead, and compared with others whose plants burst into bloom with flowers covering the branches, there is simply no comparison.

Actually, growing gloxinia well is not that difficult. You only need to master these 3 little tips, and it will grow vigorously upward with flowers covering the branches.

1. Watering

Gloxinia likes a warm and humid environment, but when watering, special attention must be paid: no water droplets should touch the leaves, otherwise it easily causes leaf rot. It is also afraid of waterlogging, and long-term moisture in the potting soil leads to root rot. So the best method is to water it by the siphon method, supplying water through the drainage hole at the bottom of the pot. First use a basin to hold a certain amount of water, and you can also add some fertilizer, stir evenly, then place the flower pot into the water basin and soak for about one hour.

This method can reduce water touching the leaves and also let the soil have evenly mixed water and fertilizer, so that gloxinia can absorb it better.

2. Light

Gloxinia is a semi-positive plant and should avoid direct light, otherwise it will inhibit its growth and scorch the leaves. Generally, place it on a south balcony or in the living room near a window.

In summer, be careful to shade it. When the temperature reaches above 30°C, it enters semi-dormancy. At this time, move it to a cool, bright, ventilated spot and let it receive some scattered light, water it less, and if it has formed flower buds, you can apply some phosphorus and potassium fertilizer; otherwise, stop fertilizing.

3. Flowering period

The gloxinia plant is relatively small and its leaves are relatively large. When it blooms, the leaves will block the opening of the flowers and also compete for nutrients, so you should properly cut off some leaves or tear open the blocking leaves, so that the flowers can open better.

The care of gloxinia is introduced here. If flower lovers have other additions, you can share them with everyone in the comment section below. If you want to learn more about flower-growing knowledge, you can follow Huajianke!