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I grew this species from seed in the late 1990s, keeping it indoors for a few years. It flowered at least two years. Then one year it did not come back.
The growth pattern and flowers are similar to Sinningia araneosa, but the latter is more compact and attractive.
| Plant Description |
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| Growth | Indeterminate |
| Habit | Tall, arching stems |
| Leaves | Green |
| Dormancy | Stems fully deciduous. Dormancy is obligate. |
Flowering |
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| Inflorescence | extended axis |
| Season | Summer |
| Flower | Red, tubular |
Horticultural aspects |
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| Hardiness | I have no data |
| Recommended? | Hmmmm. Not sure, ask me once I've grown it again. |
Botany |
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| Taxonomic group | The tall-or-sticky group of the Corytholoma clade. |
| Hybridization | To the best of my knowledge, no hybrids have been made with this species. |
Chautems, 1991.
Etymology: valsuga (?) + -ensis ("resident of").
See information on the valsuganensis page of Mauro Peixoto's web site.