March Blooms VI

hope no one minds a new thread...first blooms on Episcia Sparkle Plenty

Another of my baby bloomers from last Nov seed--eucodonia hyb--sorry about the ugly back ground-- i took about 20 pics and this is the only decent one.

First bloom onSinningia Ozark Pink Popcorn

Pretty flowers. I love that little Ozark Pink Popcorn. So delicate.

Very nice pictures Gran!

Pretty! Thanks for starting a new thread.

Very pretty! I like the eucodonia flower,How big is the whole plant Tommie?

Not big at all --it is in a solo cup. It is finally fully open in this pic. I am thinking I really like this plant--not sure if any others made it or not will check in the am.

Oh Yeah-- the pic

OH ALL of those pretties!! had to take a look!!!

Great blooms Tommie! Love the Eucodonia. I've never grown them but I think I remember a couple of years ago someone posting a picture of one they grew from seed they got from the Gesneriad Society, it might have been Keyring or RainGazer but I don't remember for sure. Episcia Sparkle Plenty is pretty and I really, really like that bloom on Sinn. Ozark Pink Popcorn!

LOL I just looked to see how many Eucodonia I have--guess it's one of those "easy from seed" gessies-- I have a bunch. a lot are similar to the blooming one (seed from GSA) and others that are going to be taller and woolly-- some white & some pink (seed from GHA). i do see i need to do some serious repotting!! tomorrow-- tonight I am fighting the woodstove-- my flue is apparently plugged and it is smokey in here-- trying to get the stuff vented-- come tomorrow I will smell like a hickory smoked ham-- probably already do. Fire never dies down when you WANT it to!!

Tommie,
I love that little eucodonia.I have never grown one.
Oh my gosh,I can't imagine having to fight a woodstove anymore! One good thing is plants don't seem to suffer much from smoke!
I do love the smell of a hickory smoked ham....although not if it's me LOLOL.(not laughing at you,just picturing this battle) I hope you get it vented soon.^_^
Lynn

well-- the stove is tamed-- got up and cleaned the flue out--gross!! Have the fire going now and all the dogs are soaking up the heat. I Imagine I will have extra eucodonias ^_^ I seem to remember reading that it was under appreciated and that is why i got the seed. I am totally smitten with the one that is blooming. Ah well-- off to the shower-look like a chimney sweep--smell like a ham LOL

OT...but is Jasper found in your area?

As far as i know we are mostly limestone, sandstone and shale--but the "other" rocks are jasper. Have no idea of the history of the name--could be there was a large amount somewhere.

Gran, love the leaves on Sparkle Beauty!

Thanks, your area has so much natural beauty.

Strep pics from today..
Starting off with Jim's Royal Hope (Jim KIng)

Silvia (Swedish strep) -

Caitlin..

Alissa (Dibley's)...

I don't have the proper ID on this one but it is one of my favorites. The color is the prettiest coral. Wish I had a lipstick just like it. I call it Lurgan's Coral.

Episcia Country Kitten(not sure, but I think. didn't copy id down)

First bloom on Blue Network..

GL, Silvia melts my heart:)

I like that episcia, GH..pretty foliage and the 2-tone blossom is extra nice

I agree, GrowHappy, it's one of a kind.

Alissa is really nice too. I've never seen a yellow blooming strep.

Gorgeous bloomers ladies!!

GL,I love your Streps,especially Sylvia!
Growhappy,the bloom on your Episcia is very unique.
Lynn

Very pretty flowers, everyone. I love looking at all the pretties and wanting them all. It's so hard to pick and choose.

Lynn, it has dots on the lower lip. Ya can't really see that in the pic, though. Very pretty.

It's very pretty! Bonnie has a picture of one with a two colored flower on one of the threads,but I think it's a different one.

Yeah, I think Bonnie's was 'Showtime'. I have one, but no blooms yet!

Yours and hers are the first I've seen with 2 colors.I really like them.

Last Nov--I stuck a leaf and labeled it "Pretty pink NoID"--This plant is a standard---Here's my Pretty Pink NoID....

This is what grew from that leaf--looks like a mini, and I do not recognize the bloom. I have no clue! It is not even pink.

Remember that Columnea Cascading Beauty I got at LLG? It is flowering! If it looks different when opened--I will post it.

Mini Precious Red

Smitten Kitten

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