ive found that petrocausmas like to be ignored,
March Blooms IV
Petrocosmea - unique gesneriads.
http://www.gesneriads.ca/genpetro.htm
A very interesting chirita site -
http://www.vintageviolets.org/Chirita/
Photo this morning is of Streptocarpus Suzie (Oglevee) in the back and Confetti (N.Block) in the foreground.
Another of Confetti..
GL--How large a grower is Confetti? It is very pretty!
Confetti is a young plant in it's first round of blloms. I would expect it to be a compact medium size, not huge growing but not a small one either.
Confetti is very attractive.I love the way you used the two different colors and flower shapes in the photo.
Can spring be far behind?
GL, Yes, I've found that Episicas do best warm and humid. I have a couple growing in cookie jars and such, and those bloom for me even during the winter months. The ones which did not have as much humidity, of course, did not. I'm hoping they'll all take off again now that Spring is around the corner. They look fabulous in the warmer months!
Ahhhhh! Winter Moon! One of my first named violets--grown from my first try at leaves--I don't have it any longer, but it's still a fave!
Finally I have some blooms to share ^_^ AV ramblin showstopper
Kohleria Texas Rainbow
One of my baby bloomers from seed sown in November: Chrysothemis frierichthaliana
Episcia Pink Haga
Love the pictures,Gran! Is the Chrysothemis a mini or one of the huge ones?
Lynn
Var-reee-ynice Gran!I am unfamiliar with the one I can't spell that you grew from seed, can you tell us more about it? Those buttery yellow flowers remind me of buttercups
The Chrysothemis promises to be huge-- I am going to try one or two outdoors this summer-- flowers are borne in stiff calyx that persists once the bloom is spent. The plants are loaded-- hopefully I'll get a bunch open at the same time. the foilage is gorgeous-- so shiny it looks like wax-- I also have the C. pulchella from seed--it blooms red-- I think--but no blooms yet. You can see that the foilage on this one is a lot darker..
Very nice Tommie. ^_^
oh very pretty
JIM
Isn't growing just the best!!! I love all your pics, Tommie!
I took a few pictures today of both inside and outside.........going to cheat and put them all here.........on this thread..........
Bristol's Boo Boo
Bristol's Candy Ribbon (sorry for the ugly carpet0
Deep Dark Secret is blooming in her solo pot (LOL)
You can't see how pretty Gloria's blooms really are....
This is the prettiest plant and blooms I have ever had. She was supposed to be Iced Amethyst Showoff from LLG..........her blooms are Iced Pink Flamingo ..........only larger and her leaves are green.............never giving her up.......will always grow her
Iced Wine is taking off and getting ready to put on a show.........thanks GL
Niagra Michelle's first bloom
My Nun's Orchid is blooming on the front porch.
Tia Pink Aeschynanthus is trying so hard to turn bright pink.
Russian Pink has big blooms
I thought I had lost Spiritual Corridor but kept a leaf....thank goodness
Streaker
Gorgeous as always Gail!!
Gran and Gail...I'm drooling all over my keyboard! Beautiful!!
Gail,
Your Streps are always beautiful.Someday...LOL...I will learn to make my leaves look like that!
Tommie,
Those Chrysothemis are so tempting and absolutely gorgeous,but they all seem to get so big it's hard to figure out if a northern gardener could grow them without a huge indoor place from maybe September until May.I know Lin has a very pretty one also.
I just love that yellow!
Lynn
Gail, beautiful streps as usual. One prettier than the other.
Tommie, the chrysothemis is beautiful. Every since I saw Lin's, I've been looking for one. She said she got hers at HD. I'm there every week, asking for them. No luck yet. Where did you get your seeds from. I couldn't find anyone on the web that had them.
Digger--I have several--way more than I need--bet I could send ya a couple;) jlmk. I got the seed from the Gesneriad society if you want to go that route. Lynn, I think you can push them into dormancy for the winter--but may be mistaken.
Tommie, I would love to try some of your chrysothemis seeds. I've sent you a Dmail.
Thanks for your generous offer.
This site is interesting.It sounds as if you can let them go dormant and grow back from the tubers.
http://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/Chrysothemis_pulchella.htm
Wonderful to see the uplifting flowers today. Beautiful HGran...great growing from seed. And, Gail. I love all the streps but isn't Gloria so graceful?
GrowHappy, I saw your review on Asiatica today. At least I thought it had to be you. Same name and location. I have aglaonema Pride of Sumatra and enjoy browsing their website.
Started a new thread for us slow pokes
http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/964750/
Here is a little more info about growing Sinns.Use a light porous mix.Pots should be on average 3 times the diameter of the tuber.When you first plant tubers,moisten the mix just enough to hold together.Water very lightly and keep them pretty warm until growth starts.Put them 4-6 inches below your lights.When they get bigger move them 8-12 inches away. (This is for a standard 2 bulb fixture).When they are done flowering,cut the growth back to the tuber and don't water.Some will resprout right away.Others need a rest and can be stored as Jim said.A lot of the newer hybrid minis and micro minis don't need a rest,unless they stop growing for you.The big species Gloxinnias can just be rested right in their pot.Just keep them dry and away from the strong light.I used to check them every couple of weeks and give them maybe a tablespoon at most of water.When they resprout,resume your regular watering and feeding.I am not experienced with wicking them,but I would take them off wicking anytime they are not actively growing.Sorry this is so long,but I hope it helps anyone new to growing Sinns.
Lynn