Painted Tongue Salpiglossis sinuata Royale Series

👤 Non-toxic to humans

🐾 Non-toxic to pets

🌸 Blooming

🍪 Not edible

‍🌱 Hard-care

ABOUT

Salpiglossis sinuata Royale Series, commonly known as Painted Tongue, is a captivating flowering plant well-known for its vibrant and intricately patterned blooms. The appearance of the Painted Tongue is characterized by its trumpet-shaped flowers that boast a rich palette of colors, which might include shades of yellow, red, pink, purple, orange, and even chocolate brown. Each petal is distinctively veined with contrasting colors, giving the impression of fine brushstrokes or the delicate work of an artist, hence the name "Painted Tongue." These vivid flowers are typically large and showy, making them a visually striking addition to any garden display. The foliage of the Painted Tongue is equally attractive, consisting of soft, green leaves that are often wavy or sinuous along their edges, adding to the plant’s overall visual appeal. The leaves serve as a lush backdrop to the exquisite flowers, intensifying their beauty. This foliage grows in a rosette-like formation, giving the plant a bushy and full appearance, with the flowers rising above on slender stems that allow them to sway gently in the breeze. Painted Tongue is often celebrated for its versatile use in gardens and landscapes. It adds a pop of color as a border plant or can be potted in containers where its ornamental qualities can be appreciated up close. The splendor of Salpiglossis sinuata Royale Series lies in its extraordinary flowers and the elegant yet bold statement they make wherever they are planted.

Plant Info

Care

Common Problems

About this plant

Names
- Family
  Solanaceae
- Synonyms
  Painted Tongue, Scalloped Tube Tongue, Velvet Trumpet Flower
- Common names
  Salpiglossis sinuata.
Toxicity
- To humans
  Painted tongue (Salpiglossis sinuata Royale Series) is not widely regarded as a toxic plant to humans. There is limited information about its toxicity; however, it is always advisable to avoid ingestion of any plant that is not commonly recognized as edible. If someone were to ingest painted tongue, they could potentially experience gastrointestinal discomfort as a common symptom when non-edible plants are consumed, but specific symptoms of poisoning from painted tongue are not well-documented.
- To pets
  Painted tongue (Salpiglossis sinuata Royale Series) is not well-known to be toxic to pets. As with humans, there's little information about its potential toxicity to animals. Typically, ingestion of non-edible plants by pets can result in symptoms such as vomiting or diarrhea. If a pet ingests painted tongue and exhibits unusual symptoms, it’s advisable to contact a veterinarian, but specific known toxic effects related to this plant are not well-documented.
Characteristics
- Life cycle
  Annuals
- Foliage type
  Semi-deciduous
- Color of leaves
  Green
- Flower color
  Varies
- Height
  1-2 feet (30-60 cm)
- Spread
  1 foot (30 cm)
- Plant type
  Herb
- Hardiness zones
  2-11
- Native area
  Chile

Benefits

General Benefits
- Aesthetic Appeal: Salpiglossis sinuata Royale Series, commonly known as Painted Tongue, offers a stunning display of velvety, trumpet-shaped flowers with intricate veining and bold colors.
- Garden Diversity: Introducing Painted Tongue to the garden adds diversity in form and color, helping to create a more vibrant and varied landscape.
- Pollinator Attraction: The bright flowers attract beneficial pollinators such as bees and butterflies to the garden, supporting local ecosystems.
- Easy to Grow: Painted Tongue is known for being relatively easy to cultivate, making it a good choice for novice gardeners or those with limited time for plant care.
- Versatility: This plant is suitable for garden beds, borders, and containers, allowing for flexible gardening design.
- Seasonal Interest: With a long blooming period from early summer until frost, Painted Tongue provides continuous interest throughout the growing season.
- Cut Flowers: The striking blooms make excellent cut flowers, providing material for indoor arrangements and bouquets.
- Color Palette Enhancement: With a range of colors that includes reds, oranges, purples, and yellows, Painted Tongue can complement or enhance various garden color schemes.
Medical Properties
This plant is not used for medical purposes.
Air-purifying Qualities
This plant is not specifically known for air purifying qualities.
Other Uses
- Painted Tongue's vivid petals can be used for natural dyeing, imparting hues to fabrics or crafting inks.
- The flowers of Painted Tongue may be used in pressed flower art due to their vibrant colors and interesting vein patterns.
- Painted Tongue could serve as a subject for botanical illustration, providing inspiration to artists with their unique floral shapes.
- These flowers can be used in educational settings to demonstrate the diversity of flower morphology and pollination strategies.
- Painted Tongue can be utilized in photography, especially macro photography, to capture the intricate details of its petals and colors.
- As an ornamental garnish, the non-toxic flowers can add an elegant touch to gourmet dishes or desserts.
- Gardeners can use Painted Tongue for companion planting to visually enhance the overall design of a garden.
- For hobbyist beekeepers, Painted Tongue can attract pollinators, supporting the health of the bee colony.
- These flowers could play a role in cultural ceremonies or traditions, where their symbolism or appearance adds meaning to the events.
- Painted Tongue seeds can be collected and used for breeding experiments by amateur gardeners interested in plant genetics and hybridization.

Interesting Facts

Feng Shui
The Painted Tongue is not used in Feng Shui practice.
Zodiac Sign Compitability
The Painted Tongue is not used in astrology practice.
Plant Symbolism
- Elegance: The Salpiglossis, also known as Painted Tongue, showcases intricate veining and a trumpet-like shape that is often associated with refinement and an elegant beauty.
- Bewitching Beauty: With its velvety texture and rich, vibrant colors, Painted Tongue can symbolize a beauty that is captivating and almost magical in its allure.
- Perseverance: This plant can tolerate fairly difficult conditions and still bloom with grace, representing the quality of enduring and persevering in the face of challenges.
- Inner Strength: Despite its delicate appearance, the Painted Tongue is fairly hardy, symbolizing the inner strength that isn't always apparent from the outside.

💧

Every 3-5 days

Water

☀️

2500 - 10000 Lux

Light

💦️

50%

Humidity

🪴

Every year

Repotting

🌱️

Spring to Summer

Propogation

✂️️

As needed

Pruning

Water
Painted Tongue prefers even moisture, needing regular watering. It should be watered deeply once or twice a week, allowing the top inch of soil to dry out between waterings. The exact amount of water needed can vary, but as a guideline, you might use about 1 gallon per plant every week during hot, dry periods. It's crucial to avoid overhead watering to prevent fungal diseases—water at the base of the plant instead. During the cooler months or when rainfall is abundant, reduce the frequency to match the plant’s reduced water needs.
Light
Painted Tongue thrives in full sun to partial shade conditions. The best spot for the plant would be an area that receives at least 6 to 8 hours of direct sunlight each day. If growing indoors, a south-facing window is ideal, but ensure it also gets some light shade during the hottest part of the day to prevent scorching.
Temperature
Painted Tongue performs best in temperatures ranging from 55°F to 75°F. It can tolerate a minimum temperature of 40°F, but frost or prolonged exposure to cold will damage or kill the plant. Ideal conditions would keep it in a location where nighttime temperatures don't fall below 50°F and daytime temperatures stay below 80°F.
Pruning
Painted Tongue benefits from occasional pruning to encourage bushier growth and more blooms. Deadhead spent flowers regularly to promote continuous flowering. Prune back leggy stems in midsummer to refresh the plant's shape. The best time for significant pruning is early spring, just as new growth appears.
Cleaning
As needed
Soil
Painted Tongue prefers well-draining soil with a mixture of peat, loam, and sand to facilitate good drainage. The ideal soil pH should be slightly acidic to neutral, around 6.0 to 7.0.
Repotting
Painted Tongue does not generally require frequent repotting and can often be treated as an annual; repotting could be done every spring if grown as a perennial.
Humidity & Misting
Painted Tongue thrives in moderate humidity levels; it does not require any special humidity conditions, just typical indoor levels.
Suitable locations
- Indoor
  Place Painted Tongue in bright, indirect light indoors and avoid dry air.
- Outdoor
  Grow Painted Tongue in full sun to partial shade in mild climates.
- Hardiness zone
  9-11 USDA
Life cycle
Painted tongue (Salpiglossis sinuata Royale Series) begins its life cycle with seed germination, which typically takes place in warm temperatures after the last frost when sown indoors or directly in the garden. Following germination, seedlings emerge and proceed through a vegetative growth stage where the plant develops its characteristic dark green foliage. The transition to the flowering stage occurs as daylight hours and temperatures are optimal, with the plant producing a vivid display of trumpet-shaped flowers with striking veined patterns in a range of colors. After pollination, often facilitated by insects, the flowers develop into seed capsules, which eventually dry and release seeds to complete the reproductive cycle. The parent plant may then die back if conditions are not favorable or if it is an annual variety, or it may enter a period of dormancy if it is a perennial in colder climates. In ideal conditions, some plants may self-seed, beginning the cycle anew without human intervention.
Propogation
- Propogation time
  Spring to Summer
- The Salpiglossis sinuata Royale Series, commonly known as Painted Tongue, is typically propagated through seeds. Plant enthusiasts can sow Painted Tongue seeds indoors about 6 to 8 weeks before the last expected frost in their area. The fine seeds are sprinkled on the surface of a well-draining seed starting mix and are not covered with soil because they require light for germination. Consistent moisture and warmth, about 70 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit (21 to 24 degrees Celsius), should be provided for successful germination which usually takes 7 to 21 days. Once seedlings emerge and grow enough to be handled, they can be transplanted into individual pots and eventually moved outdoors after the danger of frost has passed and they are sufficiently acclimated.