Gesneriads

This is a continuation of Gesneriad genera.

Kohleria

Found from Mexico to northern South America. Many grow tall but tip cuttings can keep them to reasonable proportions. Bright light, warm temperatures.

amabilis v. bogotensis —

Dark green leaves, lighter veins, densely hairy. Reddish flowers, spotted red inside. One rhizome or plant–$4.00

trianae —

Stems erect, branching. Leaves green, red edged. Flowers slightly swollen tubular, red. One rhizome or plant–$4.00

warszewiczii (digitaliflora) —

Flowers lavender shading to cream, limb green, spotted purple. One rhizome or plant–$4.00

‘Beltane’ (Batcheller) —

Tall growing, red purple tube, yellow-green face. One rhizome or plant–$4.00

‘Brimstone’ (Boggan) —

Compact. Gray-green leaves, silver feathering. Red-orange flowers. One rhizome or plant–$4.00

‘Cinnamon Toast’ (Roberts) —

Yellow flowers, spotted rust. One rhizome or plant–$4.00

‘Cybele’ (Batcheller) —

Compact, dark leaves. Claret rose flowers. One rhizome or plant–$4.00

‘Dark Velvet’ (GRF) —

Tall growing, bronzy green leaves, deep maroon reverse, tubular red flowers, limb yellow, spotted red. One rhizome or plant–$4.00

‘Ganymede’ (Boggan) —

(bogotensis x villosus) Dwarf. Solid reddish flowers, spotted throat. One rhizome or plant–$4.00

‘Jester’ (Worley) —

Compact, silvery foliage. Flowers deep amethyst violet. One rhizome or plant–$4.00

‘Manchu’ (Worley) —

Compact plant, mottled leaves. Flowers red tubes, creamy face with red markings. Blooms freely. One rhizome or plant–$4.00

‘Marquis de Sade’ (Boggan) —

Dark foliage. Large flowers, white limb with deep pink spots. One rhizome or plant–$4.00

‘Prince Albert’ (Boggan) —

Compact, dark foliage. Flowers pink, lobes pink spotted red. One rhizome or plant–$4.00

‘Queen Victoria’ (Boggan) —

Compact to medium grower. Bronzy-green leaves. Deep pink flowers, lobes spotted red. One rhizome or plant–$4.00

‘Red Ryder’ (Worley) —

Compact, marbled foliage. Large red flowers. One rhizome or plant–$4.00

‘Ruby’ (Boggan) —

Dark foliage, pink spotted flowers, may be fragrant. One rhizome or plant–$4.00

‘Rusty’ —

Green leaves, edged red, orange flowers. One rhizome or plant–$4.00

‘Tane’ (Batcheller) —

Compact, green leaves edged red. Tangerine flowers. One rhizome or plant–$4.00

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Lysionotus

Asian Gesneriads with fleshy rhizomes. Most require cool temperatures to bloom well. Grow well in moss-lined baskets which allow the rhizomes to emerge. Plants only.

ikeadae —

Upright growing, large glossy leaves. Lavender flowers. Plant–$7.00

pauciflorus —

Waxy, serrated leaves, dwarf. Pale lavender, flowers. Plant–$7.00

serratus —

Large, with thick waxy stem and leaves. Lavender flowers. Plant–$7.00

species —

Large light green oval leaves, lavender flowers. Plant–$7.00