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African violets and gesneriads

Gloxinia: best soil mix and feeding guide

Gloxinia is in Living Soil's African violets and gesneriads group. Fuzzy leaved houseplants that want a light, airy mix. Its guide gathers what published references say about soil pH, feeding, spotting problems and cautions, with 3 mixes that suit it.

What the gloxinia guide covers

Every item carries the reference behind it. Where references disagree, the guide shows both.

  • Soil pH2
  • Feeding2
  • Spotting problems3
  • Cautions2

The count is how many sourced items each part of the guide holds.

Mixes that suit gloxinia

Opened up violet mix

An opened up mix that gives African violets and their relatives the light, airy root zone they want, so water drains away instead of rotting the roots.

Light violet mix

A light mix for African violets that keeps the roots airy. The recipe allows a simple swap, so you can make it with what you have on hand.

Simplest houseplant mix

The simplest pot mix that still does the job, made from just a couple of bags. Light, airy and easy for anyone to put together for houseplants.

Each mix comes with the reference behind every figure, measured for your batch, pots or bed.

Good to know

  • pH: the references give 6 to 6.5 for African violets and gesneriads in general. The gloxinia guide adds its own pH notes.
  • The mistake to avoid: Overwatering into root rot, then feeding more to fix the symptoms.
  • Also known as: sinningia, florist gloxinia and sinningia speciosa

Questions

What is the best soil for gloxinia?

Living Soil lists 3 mixes that suit gloxinia, each from a published reference. They include Opened up violet mix, Light violet mix and Simplest houseplant mix. The app measures any of them for your batch, pots or bed.

What pH does gloxinia need?

The references give pH 6 to 6.5 for African violets and gesneriads in general. The gloxinia guide adds its own pH notes.

Is the gloxinia guide free?

Its overview is free: what the guide covers and which mixes suit it. Opening the full guide takes credits, and the app shows the price before you confirm. Credits never expire.

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