This is a continuation of Gesneriad genera.
Gesneria
Shrubs and plants from West Indies and Mexico to Colombia. They like a porous soil with added limestone and peat moss. High humidity, especially when young and should not dry out.
christii —
Long, narrow, dark green, deeply veined leaves, low growing rosette. Red flowers. Plant–$7.00
cuneifolia —
Narrow glossy leaves, low growing rosette. Red tubular flowers for most of the year. Does well under lights and in terrariums. Plant–$7.00
cuneifolia‘Quebradillas’ —
Orange and yellow flowers. Plant–$7.00
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Gloxinia
Various plants, closely related to Kohlerias, from Central and South America. They enjoy temperatures over 65F and 70-80% humidity. One rhizome or started plant. Several moved to Seemannia. Keep medium barely moist to avoid rotting
erinoides (Koellikeria) —
Dark bronzy-green leaves, spotted with silver in basal rosette. Tall spikes of small pink and white flowers. Good under lights. One plant or rhizome–$4.00
erinoides ‘Red Satin’ —
Coppery leaves, silver spots. Deep pink and white flowers. One plant or rhizome–$4.00
perennis —
Large, glossy leaves, tall. Lavender-blue bell-shaped flowers. One plant or rhizome–$4.00
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Gloxinella
lindeniana (Kohleria) —
Low growing. Green leaves with silver veins. Lavender flowers, edged with white. One rhizome or plant–$4.00
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Gloxiniopsis
racemosa (Gloxinia) —
Small flowers, similar to Gloxinia perennis. One rhizome or plant–$4.00
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Hemiboea
Himalayas, China, Taiwan and Viet Nam, related to Didymocarpus, sometimes listed as a Chinese alpine.
subcapitata (henryi) —
Smooth, light green, heart-shaped leaves, low-growing, forming stolons. Flowers white with rusty spots inside. Hardy as far north as Baltimore.
Plant–$7.00
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