Gesneriads

This is a continuation of Gesneriad genera.

Sinningia

From Mexico through northern South America and Brazil. Larger species require strong light, temperatures over 60F and at least 50% humidity. Other species available.

aggregata —

Aromatic light green leaves. Small reddish tubular flowers. Plant–$8.00

sp. aff. aggregata —

Medium height, yellow flowers. Plant–$8.00

araneosa —

Low growing, light green leaves, bright red flowers. Plant–$8.00

barbata —

Upright growing with long brownish leaves. Pale yellow pouched flowers, mainly in summer. Does not form regular tubers. Plant–$8.00

brasiliensis —

Tall growing, broad greenish yellow flowers, spotted. Plant–$8.00

bulbosa —

Tall. Soft green leaves, large tuber on surface of soil. Red orange flowers in clusters. Plant–$8.00

calcaria —

Low growing. Thin textured, green leaves. Orange flowers. Plant–$8.00

canescens —

Silver haired rounded leaves, borne in pairs opposite each other. Salmon rose tubular flowers in terminal clusters. Plant–$8.00

carangolensis —

Stems erect, 10-16 in. tall, light green leaves and stems densely hairy. Flowers from upper nodes, tubular, red-orange. Plant–$8.00

cardinalis —

Bright green leaves. Tuber partly above soil. Flowers tubular, scarlet or pink. Plant–$8.00

cardinalis ‘Innocent’ —

Creamy-white, tubular flowers. Plant–$8.00

conspicua —

Green leaves. Fragrant pale yellow flowers, dark lines in throat. Plant–$8.00

cooperi —

Sprawling epiphyte. Green leaves, red hooded flowers. Plant–$9.00

douglasii (verticillata) —

Soft, pointed, olive green leaves. Tubular, pinkish flowers with purple markings, in several whorls. Plant–$8.00

eumorpha —

Flowers white or white with dark lines in throat. Plant–$8.00

hatschbachii —

Very hairy leaves in clusters. Orange-red flowers in fall. Plant–$8.00

hirsuta —

Very hairy leaves in low growing rosette. Clusters of purple and white flowers. Shy bloomer, needing extra humidity. Plant–$9.00

iarae —

Green leaves in one or two whorls. Flowers salmon-pink, tubular, over 2 in. long. Grows and blooms year-round. Plant–$8.00

insularis —

Large tuber, 10 in. stems with clusters of red-orange flowers. Plant–$7.00

leucotricha —

Large, somewhat oblong leaves, dense silver hairs, usually in a whorl of 4 leaves. Flowers similar to canescens, salmon rose, spotted purple. Plant–$8.00

lineata —

Large leaves, stems streaked red. Clusters of red flowers, purple markings. Large tuber. Plant–$8.00

macropoda —

Dwarf form. Large, hairy green leaves, 1 1/2 in. tubular red flowers. Plant–$8.00

macrostachya —

Dark green leaves, dense white hairs. Clusters of orange flowers spotted red on lobes and throat. Branches from stem, may not go dormant. Plant–$8.00

magnifica —

Tall stems, light green leaves. Red or pink tubular flowers. Plant–$8.00

mauroana —

Subshrub, only a small tuber. Tall erect stems, no dormancy. Green leaves with dense silvery hairs. Flowers in axils, red-orange, tubular, 2 in. long. Plant–$8.00

micans —

Low to medium grower. Orange flowers in clusters, dark marked calyces. Plant–$8.00

nivalis AC 1460 —

Low growing, small olive green leaves. Pink flowers. Plant–$7.00

piresiana —

Silver haired leaves in whorls. Pink flowers. Plant–$8.00

reitzii (“New Zealand”) —

Tall. Purplish leaves, light veins. Tubular reddish pink flowers. No dormancy. Plant–$8.00

rupicola —

7 in. tall stems, rounded leaves. Cluster of crimson red flowers streaked purple. Plant–$8.00

schiffneri —

Fibrous rooted, no dormant period. Tall growing, tending to lose lower leaves. Small flared white flowers, spotted throat. Plant–$7.00

tubiflora —

Tall growing, white fragrant flowers in summer. Plant–$8.00

‘Island Silver’ (Connors) —

Densely hairy leaves. Tubular pink flowers. Plant–$8.00

‘Tampa Bay Beauty’ (Cummiskey) —

Large, bright orange flowers. Plant–$8.00

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