Sinningia ‘Rock Fire Crew’

Sinningia ‘Rock Fire Crew’, 2016, IR161347, hybridized by Jay Sespico, FL ((S. ‘Thad’s Gas Planet’ x S.’Scensational Pepperpot’) x (S. ‘Thad’s Gas Planet’ x S.’Scensational Pepperpot’)). Cross made 10.01.2014, planted 11.28.2014, and first flowered 04.16.2015.   Fertile, reproducible only vegetatively. Basal rosette with short internodes, stem length 5.5 in. Leaves medium green, 7.25 in. long, 4.5 in. wide, with 4.25 in. petiole, ovate with cuneate base, crenate margin and acute tip. Calyx split, green,1.2 in. long. Pedicel 3 in. with 3-5 flowers per axil. Corolla salverform, nodding with 3.5 in. long x 3.75 in. wide, crimson red with lighter throat and frilly edge. Highly floriferous hybrid.