gloxinia
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- noun
- /ɡlɒkˈsɪniə/
- Specialized
- In the greenhouse, the vibrant gloxinia plants attracted many visitors with their colorful flowers.
Examples
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This January, late roses still bloomed in Russell Square, and along Montague Street, gloxinia flourished in the window boxes.
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On a table in front of a love seat was a vase of pink gloxinia, a large basket of fruit, and two bottles of Cotswold spring water.
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When you prune your gloxinia, make sure to remove any dead leaves to encourage new growth.
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For optimal growth, the gloxinia should be planted in a pot with drainage holes to prevent overwatering.
Synonyms
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A South American plant with large leaves and bell-shaped flowers grown as a houseplant
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A South American houseplant with large leaves and bell-shaped colorful flowers
A South American plant grown indoors for its large soft leaves and bright bell-shaped flowers
A tropical plant that people grow for its bright bell-shaped flowers
A tropical plant with pale purple bell-shaped flowers
Compounds
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A South American houseplant with large leaves and bell-shaped colorful flowers
- Specialized
A small group of tropical American plants with leafy stems and bright flowers
- Specialized
A South American plant grown indoors for its large soft leaves and bright bell-shaped flowers
Surface Forms
Etymology
Gloxinia was named after a botanist called Gloxin, so the name originally meant 'Gloxin's plant'. That's why today gloxinia refers to the showy, bell-shaped tropical flower often grown in greenhouses.