Gloxinia

/ɡlɑːkˈsɪn.i.ə/ noun

Definition

A tropical plant with soft, velvety leaves and colorful bell-shaped flowers that come in shades of pink, purple, red, and white.

Etymology

Named after Benjamin Peter Gloxin, an 18th-century German botanist. The scientific name honors Gloxin's contributions to plant cultivation and taxonomy.

Kelly Says

Gloxinias are incredibly popular as houseplants because their flowers are absolutely stunning, but they're finicky—they hate cold drafts, prefer high humidity, and will drop their buds if you look at them wrong.

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