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Sinningia speciosa multiple stems

11 years ago

Hi all!

This is probably very basic but am having trouble finding an answer to it on the internets, I have a Sinningia Speciosa (Darth Vader from Violet Barn) that I let go dormant and now it is coming back. But this time, it is growing with multiple plants coming out of the one tuber.

Should I treat this like an african violet and only leave one central plant, or should I leave them? Maybe it likes having multiple stems coming out?Or will they all fight each other for energy? What will make it happieset ? :)

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terrilou
11 years ago
I think its best for a plant to grow with one crown. That should produce the greatest amount of bloom because as you say all the energy will go into that one crown. You can allow the extra crowns to grow awhile, pinch them off & plant them in separate pots. They should root quickly & will bloom also.

I have allowed plants to keep two crowns; they bloomed well but the foliage was usually entangled & the plants less attractive plus they took more room with the extra leaves.

Terri
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11 years ago
glad i found this.. i was wondering the same thing. thanks Terri!
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