Gesneriads

This is a continuation of Gesneriad genera.

Diastema

Low growing, usually under 6 in., native to South and Central America. Short dormant period. Over 50% humidity, warm and good light.

species (luteolum in ed) —

Green leaves, marked silver. White flowers. One rhizome or plant–$4.00

vexans –

Small serrated leaves. White flowers, purple dots on lobes. One rhizome or plant–$4.00

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Drymonia

Spreading shrubs or lianas with round or 4-angled stems. Native to Central and South America. Warm temperatures, less light than Columneas. Also available as un-rooted cuttings at half catalog price.

guttata —

Large growing, spreading. Leathery dark green leaves. Large white flowers, spotted purple, shy bloomer. Plant–$8.00

serrulata (spectabilis) —

Robust. Coppery leaves, spreading stems. Plant–$8.00

‘First Peach’ (Wiehler) —

Upright, large green leaves, red veins. Flowers with white tube, peach face. Plant–$8.00

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Episcia

Terrestrial plants from Mexico to Brazil and the West Indies. Low growing, generally with stolons and grown for colorful leaves. Need more light than African Violets for bloom. Temperatures below 55F can be fatal. Also available as un-rooted cuttings at half catalog price. Warm weather shipping only.

fimbriata ‘Blue Heaven’ —

Light green hairy leaves, blue fringed flowers. Plant–$7.00

‘Country Kitten’ (Blansit) —

Soft green and pink leaves, deep pink veins. Red-orange flowers. Plant–$7.00

‘Pink Panther’ (Luther) —

Silvery bronze leaves. Pink flowers. Plant–$7.00

‘Suomi’ —

Dark leaves, yellow flowers, vigorous. Plant–$7.00

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Eucodonia

Compact plants with large, usually hairy leaves. Culture as for Achimenes, blooming the end of summer into fall’

andrieuxii —

Green leaves, white hairs. Small hyacinth blue and white flowers.
Available March 1-June 15. 3 rhizomes of one variety–$4.00

andrieuxii ‘Cathy’ —

Very low growing, small hairy leaves, small lavender and white flowers.
Available March 1-June 15. 3 rhizomes of one variety–$4.00

andrieuxii ‘Cora’ —

Very small, densely hairy leaves. Small lavender flowers.
Available March 1-June 15. 3 rhizomes of one variety–$4.00

andrieuxii ‘Naomi’ —

Dark leaves, heavily covered with dark hairs.
Available March 1-June 15. 3 rhizomes of one variety–$4.00

verticillata —

Large, light green leaves, sprawling. Orchid and white flowers.
Available March 1-June 15. 3 rhizomes of one variety–$4.00

verticillata‘Frances’ —

Bronzy leaves. Deep orchid flowers, white throat.
Available March 1-June 15. 3 rhizomes of one variety–$4.00

‘Adele’ (Worley) —

Bronzy foliage densely covered with silvery hairs. Large, deep orchid slipper-shaped flowers.
Available March 1-June 15. 3 rhizomes of one variety–$4.00

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