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Florist's gloxinia
Sinningia speciosa
Florist's gloxinia is non-toxic to cats. Enjoy its bright flowers while keeping leaves and blooms away from cats that like to chew.
Non-toxic does not mean edible. Eating plant material can still upset your cat’s stomach.
What this guide covers: Sinningia speciosa only. Check the botanical name; a photograph alone cannot establish identity.
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Sinningia speciosa — Pink
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Photo:
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Sinningia speciosa — Pink
By Jacinta Valero
License: CC BY-SA 2.0
Resized and converted to WebP for display; botanical details unchanged.
This displayed image is shared under the same CC BY-SA 2.0 license.
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Plant identity
- Scientific name
- Sinningia speciosa
- Scope
- Species
- Family
- Not recorded
- Also known as
- No reviewed aliases available
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How to grow this plant
Sinningia speciosa only. Check the botanical name; a photograph alone cannot establish identity.
- Light
- Bright indirect light
Bright indoor light without direct sun.
- Watering
Keep the mix consistently moist during active growth; reduce watering when foliage dies back.
- Temperature
- Temperature range not yet established
The source gives 60–65°F for dormant storage, not an active growing or room-temperature filter range.
- Humidity
No numeric humidity target established; good air circulation matters.
- Potting
- Use a well-drained, acidic growing mix.
- Through the year
- Remove faded blooms. After the second flowering, allow dormancy and resume normal light and watering when growth returns.
Growing-guide sources
- Sinningia speciosa ↗NC State Extension · Accessed 2026-10-16
Sinningia speciosa only. Check the botanical name; a photograph alone cannot establish identity.
Growing advice reviewed 2026-10-16. Plant safety is assessed separately.
Reviewed safety information
- Toxic principle
- Not recorded in the reviewed evidence
- Reported signs
- Not recorded in the reviewed evidence
Missing information is unknown. It should not be interpreted as an absence of risk.
Safe alternatives
No verified alternative recommendations are available for this guide.