Overview

Alsobia 'San Miguel' is a matforming, trailing herbaceous perennial in the genus Alsobia, part of the Gesneriaceae family, with evergreen foliage. Alsobia 'San Miguel' grows best in full sun and partial shade, and tolerates loam and sand soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H1b. Suggested uses include hanging basket, houseplants, patio and container plants, sub-tropical and conservatory and greenhouse.

About

Alsobia 'San Miguel' is a matforming, trailing cultivar of the Alsobia genus, known for its evergreen foliage. It thrives in full sun or partial shade and prefers a sheltered position facing east, south, or west. This cultivar grows best in moist but well-drained loam or sandy soils with a pH that can be acid, alkaline, or neutral. Suitable for hanging baskets, houseplants, patios, containers, and conservatories, it is hardy to UK zone H1b. Propagation is typically by softwood cuttings or layering, with interest during spring and summer.

About the genus

Alsobia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Gesneriaceae, native to Mexico, Guatemala, and Costa Rica. It contains four species.

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Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Alsobia

Sunlight

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil type

Loam, Sand

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil moisture

Moist but well-drained

Aspect

East-facing, South-facing, West-facing

Exposure

Sheltered

UK hardiness

H1b

Plant details

Alsobia 'San Miguel' size, habit and characteristics

Plant type

Herbaceous Perennial, Shrubs

Habit

Matforming, Trailing

Foliage

Evergreen

Suggested uses

Hanging basket, Houseplants, Patio and container plants, Sub-tropical, Conservatory and greenhouse

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Alsobia 'San Miguel'

Propagation

Softwood cuttings, Layering

Pest resistance

Mealybugs, Thrips

Disease resistance

Grey moulds

Frequently asked questions