I still think my concinna is mislabeled and is a pusilla--time will tell--I'm at work--will post a pick later today.
Mini's and micro-mini's
mrsbonnie will be able to tell you right away.
This is my S.concinna--I think. Goldleaf-- I thought I read somewhere that S. bright eyes was hard to get seeds from--mine is covered with pods-- do you know if they will be viable?
sinningia Bright Eyes...This hybrid is supposedly sterile but if it produces seeds they will not be true.
Gran, I would sow the seeds you have to see what if anything results. Interesting to find out.
http://www.gesneriads.ca/sinnin40.htm
sinningia concinna -
http://www.gesneriads.ca/sinnin57.htm
HBG and GL, wow that sinnigia concinna is beautiful!! Can anyone tell me how much moisture sinnigias like? I would like to put one in a goldfish bowl?? Or would something else do better?
My micro-mini sinns are actually in a gold fishbowl! LOL. They seem to like it--they are near a north window, with a little additional light from lamp.
Mine are in 20 oz solo cups in my light stand-- I am looking for cuter containers--just haven't found any yet. The S. Bright Eyes was actually on the shelf with all the AV's etc at Dave's Violets--but since I heat with wood I think(know) my environment is drier-- so put it in a cup. My bigger sinns are on the shelves with everything else. They sure are pretty and diverse-- I could get seriously hooked if they were easier to come by!!
Hi All;
I think i have all the micro's, or at least most of them..most people do grow them in terriums, but i do both, they can be wicked just like the big ones.so some i have are wicked & some are in terriums.that looks like bright eyes you have there.they are really quite easy to grow.give it a go.they just look like they would be hard.lol
bonnie
ok ok you all talked me into it! HAHAHA!! so, now where is a good place to purchase? Or does anyone on here want to sell me a couple? Since they will be my first, I'm truly not picky, let me know how much you would want for one or two, or we could do a trade either way is fine by me. If not, just tell me where to get my hands on them!!! I did not see any at VB
Check out this site--I don't think they are shipping now--but they have a good selection.
http://www.belislesviolethouse.com/
ooohhhhh!! checkin them out right now! Wow, how to choose!! Thanks HG!!!--Laura
LOL--chasing you all around here Laura ^_^
Uh oh ... I think I'm in trouble! I love the micro mini's sinningia's. They seem to do so well for me as long as they are grown under glass! I think I have to stick with growing them in a terrarium situation because I tried growing two I got in trades just in pots and they both croaked!
I still have two micro mini's S. pusilla and S. Rio das pedras growing in glass jar terrariums and they have always done so well. I'm thinking that when I tear down my 10 gallon aquarium/terrarium in the next couple of months, I may plant it with micro mini's and nothing else!
... going to check out Belisles website now! Have paper and pen handy to start my "wish" list! If my list gets too long I will just blame it on Hillbilly_Gran for giving us that link! ^_^
Plantladyin: Hey you gotta watch that Hillbilly gran!! She got me interested in those epicasias!! She is an enabler for sure!!! Question, do you have lights on your minis or just near a window?
HBG: I think you caught me on Dmail!! HA! How far are you from Daves? I'm like 3 1/2 hours.
here is white sprite, one of the prettiest,
bonnie
this is bright eyes
this is carefree regina
I have my micro mini sinningia's on my lighted stands. One is growing in a little wine glass and one in a little glass jar. I think I have one teeny one growing in a bottle cap too ... need to look for that one as I don't recall seeing it recently, LOL. So teeny it sometimes gets lost on the stand. I used to keep saran wrap over the tops but the moisture build up got to be too much so now I just leave them open most of the time.
this is wood nymph
Bonnie, very pretty little bloomers you've got there! Don't you just love the micro's? They are so cute!
i will probably post some on dg auction soon.
bonnie
the micros's have always been a favorite of mine.love them.
bonnie
UH OH-- hope you have several;) Laura I am about 2 hrs 15 min from Springfield-- lmk if you ever go-- we could meet for lunch & then go see Dave. ^_^
dave also carries alot of the micro's, now your in real trouble.his are adorable.
bonnie
you should see his tables at shows,just tons and tons of them,hes really good at them
JIM
I haven't seen his show tables--but he has rooms full at his house--that's where my 2 babies came from-- hard thing about going there-- you want some of ALL of them.
I wanna go to the micro lunch too! LOL
I can feel the enthusiasm building for micros!
C'mon down Phoebe!!! Just minutes from the airport^_^
Me too!---the airport in CT., that is--hee-hee
Oh Tommie, now your really gonna get me hooked aren't you? I can't take the peer pressure!!! LOLOL Let me know when you plan on going, I may try to work out a trip, maybe get my sister to ride along.
MsBonnie, let me know when you are ready to sell a couple, if I haven't hooked up with that terrible influential Hillbilly Gran, I may want them!!! HA!
Phoebesviolets, hey Im only bout 25 min from St. Louis Lambert Int. That gives you ALL 2 choices!!! Could you see 2 cars full of women decending on these poor people? AAHHHHH! Nice to think about, thats for sure!!
I will do that!!! That will be FUN!! You will spend SO much money LOL--or maybe not so funny--cos i will too.
Uh oh ... do I detect a road trip?
cute picture, Lin! It is half time!
Ill have to warn poor david,about you all.
JIM
Ah Jim--don't spoil the surprise;)
Having a terrible time w/camera--think I lost all the progress I made learning to use it--deleted > 2/3's of my pics.Boo-Hoo. Anyway...here is S.Pusilla. The blossom fell off S. Consinna--but looked exactly the same--and no spots in throat of flower.
Another post sent to cyberspace...again--S. Freckles
Ballet Snowcone
Can you just leave it on the macro setting (usually a picture of a flower)?