Sinningia tubiflora is a tuberous perennial native to Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay, typically found in open, rocky grasslands. It develops from an underground tuber, producing upright stems with paired, grey-green, velvety leaves.
During summer, it produces elongated tubular white flowers in clusters, each up to 10 cm long and often carrying a sweet fragrance that attracts nocturnal moths. The floral tubes are adapted for pollination by long-tongued insects, and the plant enters a dormant period in cooler months, with foliage dying back to the tuber.
Care Tips:
Light: Enjoys bright, indirect light or gentle morning sun.
Water: Water regularly during active growth, allowing the top layer of soil to dry between waterings; keep dry during dormancy.
Media: Prefers a free-draining mix suitable for tuberous plants.
Temperature: Requires warmth in the growing season; protect from frost.
Fertiliser: Feed with a balanced fertiliser every 2–3 weeks during active growth.
Repotting: Repot in spring as new growth emerges, placing the tuber just below the soil surface.
Shipping Schedule and Biosecurity Information
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Dispatch & Shipping Information
ALL STATES (including WA, NT, TAS): We now offer a universal, streamlined schedule with two dispatches per week for all regions. This schedule includes all necessary biosecurity treatment and processing for plants sent interstate.
Tuesday Dispatch: Orders placed by Sunday 11:59 PM AEST.
Friday Dispatch: Orders placed by Wednesday 11:59 PM AEST.
Orders placed after these cut-offs will be dispatched on the next available day.
Plant Health Certification (PHC) Fees:
$20 fee applies to WA orders.
$10 fee applies to NT and TAS orders.
This fee is per order (not per plant) and is included in your shipping cost at checkout. It covers the mandatory biosecurity treatments (ICA-29, PS-27, ICA-62) required for interstate compliance.
Important Note: We operate independently from Collectors Corner. For any enquiries, please refer to our Help Centre (Contact Page).
