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Sinningia 'Ozark Sentimental Journey'
| Family Name: | Gesneriaceae |
Sinningia ‘Isa Murmur’ is a short tuberous herb with hairy ovate leaves and tubular flowers borne on long stems. Flowers are purple, the throat is cream-yellow with a white mouth and purple markings. Cultivars of Sinningia are popular with plant hobbyists because most are easy to grow, long-lived and produce flowers that are unusual and attractive.
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Herbaceous Plant |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
Biogeography
| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical, Sub-Tropical / Monsoonal |
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| Local Conservation Status | Non-native (Horticultural / Cultivated Only) |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | It is a semi-miniature, tuberous herb up to 15 cm tall, with short stems giving this cultivar a rosette-like appearance. |
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| Foliage | Its leaves are egg-shaped, green, covered in soft hairs, measuring up to 8 cm long by 3 cm. The leaves have a toothed leaf margin (crenulate). |
| Flowers | Its flowers are tubular, purple, the throat is cream-yellow with a white mouth and purple markings. The flowers purportedly are lightly scented. |
| Taxonomy | Hybrid produced by Dale Martens who crossed Sinningia guttata with an unknown white/ purple flowered miniature Sinningia hybrid |
| Cultivation | Similar to African violets, it prefers to grow in well-drained soil under indirect or filtered light. Ensure that the plant is grown in a small pot, water moderately to prevent soggy soil that will cause the tubers to rot. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers |
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| Landscape Uses | Interiorscape/ Indoor Plant, Container Planting |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Semi-Shade |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water, Occasional Misting, [Remarks] (Avoid over watering the plant as soggy media will cause the caudex to rot. Under local conditions, this hybrid has been observed to have 2 growing cycles a year. After each growing cycle, when the leaves and stems start to dry up and wither, watering should also be reduced to allow the plant to enter dormancy. Once the caudex sends out a new shoot, resume watering and start feeding to allow the plant to gain sufficient energy to produce flowers. ) |
| Plant Growth Rate | Fast |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Well-Drained Soils, Low Humidity / Aircon, Easy to Grow |
| Fertilizing | Dilute liquid fertilizers should be applied only when the plant is actively growing, i.e. producing new leaves or flowers |
| Pest(s) | Sucking Insects |
| Propagation Method | Stem Cutting, Leaf Cutting, Storage Organ |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Velvety / Furry / Tomentose |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower Colour(s) | Cream / Off-White, Purple, Yellow / Golden |
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| Flower Texture(s) | Thin |
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Others
| Master ID | 31610 |
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| Species ID | 6009 |
| Flora Disclaimer | The information in this website has been compiled from reliable sources, such as reference works on medicinal plants. It is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment and NParks does not purport to provide any medical advice. Readers should always consult his/her physician before using or consuming a plant for medicinal purposes. |
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