African Violets and Gesneriads: are we ready? September bingo !!, 1 by Keyring

Keyring wrote:
and I'm posting one more because I had it ready to go.

10. big, sturdy and drought-tolerant Columnea schiediana

Ah, yes.... I quite like this one because of the slightly wierd flowers - not "pretty", but very "species-like" (whatever that means).

It's a relatively big plant, and I think its roots are pretty characteristic. They are tough stringy things, that look like they would cling to bark and such. I really want to try this one mounted on a slab of tree fern or wood.

My photo is from Lali's hangout - the greenhouse at Strybing Arboretum in San Francisco. This is labeled the "giant flowered form." I can't wait for both of my cuttings to bloom so I can compare them.

Also, MsC posted very informative pics in PlantFiles. http://davesgarden.com/pf/showimage/68149.html