Florist's gloxinia
eaj09
14 years ago
Please help, I am at a loss. I went through old searches for gloxinias and I'm sure I'm giving my glox optimum conditions.
I've grown AV's successfully and I grow orchids now, so this glox just stumps me. I bought one three weeks ago loaded with beautiful blooms. They all bloomed but then I started experiencing bud blast and distorted, discolored flowers that looked faded. Looking closely I saw thrips, so I applied a systemic outside and brought it back inside. No more thrips, but the blooms are still small, distorted, and the color is very washed out. The leaves are big and firm.
So here are my growing conditions: the glox is in the bathroom w/ all my other orchids (all of which are doing very well), east window with a couple hours of early morning sun and then indirect light after for another few hours. Temps range from 70-80 at all times, and humidity levels fairly high due to the shower, sink, etc. The potting mix seems fine, as the soil dries out a little at the top every week, just enough to make the leaf tips a little soft, and then that signals me to apply water again.
So what is wrong with the flowers? I can take pictures and send them to an email address if you need more pictures but I don't know how to post them here.
Thank you for ANY help you can offer.
irina_co
bubba62
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