African Violets and Gesneriads: what's outdoors?, 1 by Keyring

Keyring wrote:
time for an update.

I have this 6" pot of Alsobia dianthiflora (one of the parents of Cygnet and San Miguel) that has been doing NOTHING indoors. I kicked it out onto the balcony and told it that if it didn't put on a show, I would send it down the trash chute. Well, it has two flowers now. If it does more during the summer, I may give it some of my precious indoor space come winter. A. dianthiflora is known to be a reluctant bloomer, which is why the hybrids are more popular.