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woolly kohleria

Kohleria hirsuta

Genus: Kohleria
Family: Gesneriaceae
Common Names: woolly-flowered tree gloxinia

About this plant

K. eriantha is a bushy rhizomatous perennial to 1m in height, with narrowly ovate leaves margined with red hairs, and clusters of tubular orange-red flowers 2.5cm in length, spotted with yellow on the lower lobe

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H1C

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Soil

LoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow outdoors in moist but well-drained soil in partial shade in a sheltered frost-free area. Grow under glass in loam-less compost in bright filtered light, with high humidity. Use soft water when watering

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring

Pests

May be attacked by aphids

Diseases

May be subject to rhizome rot

Garden Uses

Uses

Architectural

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years