Hypocyrta

Family Gesneriaceae. Native to the tropical regions of the Americas. About 10 species occur in the wild. Hypocyrta can flower very profusely if it has had a cool winter and is kept in a sufficiently bright location.

Hypocyrta glabra - an epiphytic, semi-trailing plant with sparsely branching shoots. Leaves opposite, on short petioles, elliptic in shape, fleshy, glossy green, about 3-4cm long, glabrous. Flowers axillary, solitary or 2-3 together. Corolla petals fused, waxy, forming an inflation at the base, bright orange.

Hypocyrta nummularia - an epiphytic trailing plant with sparsely branching shoots. Leaves opposite, on short petioles, rounded in shape, crenate at the margin, fleshy, light green, about 2cm long. Stems and leaves are pubescent with small dense hairs. Flowers bright red with a yellow corolla limb. After flowering the plant drops its leaves, therefore watering must be very cautious.



Temperature: In summer normal, about 20-25°C. In winter about 12-14°C - for Hypocyrta glabra, 14-16°C - for Hypocyrta nummularia. Minimum 12°C.

Light: Likes bright diffused light, shaded from direct sunlight. In winter lighting should also be very good.

Watering: In summer abundantly; in autumn watering is reduced, and in winter with cool keeping water sparingly, avoiding only complete drying out of the root ball.

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