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Exhibited at the 2023 convention show of the Gesneriad Society. A close view of the flowers

Exhibited at the 2023 convention show of Gesneriad Society, in Richmond, Virginia.

Exhibited at the 2023 convention of the Gesneriad Society. This fine hybrid is a cross of the micro-miniature species Sinningia concinna (long in cultivation) and S. muscicola (a relatively new introduction). Additional photos can be seen by clicking

Exhibited at the 2023 convention of the Gesneriad Society. Additional photos can be seen in a slideshow by clicking one of the links below: A close-up of the flowers on the feature plant above A plant exhibited in the 2020 virtual show of

This spectacular specimen was exhibited by Dave Zaitlin as part of his Best In Show collection of Sinningias at the 2023 Gesneriad Society convention show in Richmond, Virginia.

This interesting hybrid was exhibited by Dave Zaitlin at the 2023 convention show of the Gesneriad Society. Dave created the hybrid which shows the characteristic spotting of the S. guttata parent. A close view of the flower

Exhibited at the 2023 convention show of the Gesneriad Society in the multi-genera collection that won runner-up to Best In Show.

This species is remarkable for the thick white wool on the back of new leaves and on the tips of new shoots, as well as for its “bullate” (bumpy or pebbly) leaves and its beautifully contrasting red flowers. It has begun to be widely used in

Sinningia concinna is one of the “micro” species of Sinningia.   A plant may have one or more crowns, but each crown is usually less that 5 cm [2 inches] in diameter.  The species is prized for its beautifully spotted flowers and nicely

This as-yet unnamed hybrid by Dolly Yeh was exhibited at the 2023 convention show of the Gesneriad Society by Dave Zaitlin. It has blue/purple-streaked flowers, referred to as “fantasy” markings. These are common in Saintpaulia and Streptocarpus flowers, but are very unusual

A selection of Sinningia speciosa which is named after the collection location in Rio de Janeiro, Avenida Niemeyer (Niemeyer Avenue). Exhibited in the 2023 convention show of the Gesneriad Society. A close-up of the flower

This plant was exhibited as part of the Best-In-Show winning entry of a Sinningia collection at the 2023 Gesneriad Society convention show. This is an unusual plant, in that it has the look of a convention S. speciosa hybrid from the group

This plant has the characteristic habit of wild Sinningia speciosa, with unusual red coloration which is far more often seen in the S. speciosa hybrids often referred to as “Gloxinias”, which date from the 19th Century. It is not, in fact,