Sinningia Hector’s Giant Carla

Sinningia ‘Hector’s Giant Carla’, 2017, IR171388, hybridized by Hector Wong, HI.  (S. ‘Carla’ x self). Cross made 03/03/2015, planted 04/22/2015, and first flowered 08/24/2015.  Reproducible only vegetatively. Compact S. speciosa growth habit, basal rosette with 0.5 in stem. Leaves very dark green with red reverse, 4 in long, 2.5 in wide, with 0.5 in petiole, orbicular with cordate base, crenate margin and rounded tip, bullate, hairy. Calyx split, green, 0.25 in long. Pedicel 2.5 in long with 1 flower per axil. Corolla peloric, upright with radial symmetry,  2 in long x 3 in wide, white covered with small red dots and wide red border.