ID need for this caudiciform house plant, please

[Maggi Young]

I know I should know this - but I 'm at a loss - help please!!
What is this  caudiciform - been grown as a house plant for eight or so years -  it has large, very soft , velvety foliage and  pinky flowers.....









 Thanks for any help - I'll pass on your answers!

[Ali Baba]

Sinningia leucotricha 

[Hans J]

Hi Maggi ,

Yes ...Siningia leucotricha

The other name for this plant is Rechsteineria leucotricha ( I dont know what is correct today )
http://www.llifle.com/Encyclopedia/SUCCULENTS/Family/Gesneriaceae/25360/Rechsteineria_leucotricha

Good luck
Hans

[Maggi Young]

Thank you!  I knew I should know this - Lisa has seen your answers and wonders if you have any tips about propagation of this plant?
I think it may be best from seed?

[Hans J]

Maggi ,

I dont grow it self ...
Yes ..I think it is only possibly from seed

May you could write to Mauro Peixoto ( he is a friendly person )
https://www.brazilplants.com/gesneriaceae/sinningia/fotosinningia-3.html

He cultivate a lot of Sinningia ...he has sure a lot of expierience

Here is his seed list :
http://www.brazilplants.com/Seeds.html

Good luck
Hans

[Maggi Young]

Thanks Hans!

[shelagh]

Maggi I followed Hans link, tell your friend to watch out for Humming Birds 'cos that's what pollinate it

[Maggi Young]

Maggi I followed Hans link, tell your friend to watch out for Humming Birds 'cos that's what pollinate it

I hope you're not making fun of the lack of hummingbirds in Aberdeen, Shelagh? It's a source of great sadness  to us!