This spectacular specimen was exhibited at the 2021 virtual show of the Gesneriad Society.
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Kohleria ‘Rattlesnake’
This is another of the series of Kohleria hybrids produced by John Boggan, featuring beautiful silvery foliage. Additional photos can be seen in a slideshow by clicking one of the links below. A close view of the flowers, exhibited at the 2021 virtual
Kohleria ‘Ruby’ and K. ‘An’s Nagging Macaws’
K. ‘Ruby’ is at the front, K. ‘An’s Nagging Macaws’ is at the back. Exhibited at the 2021 virtual show of the Gesneriad Society. These plants were grown outside in the Nashville, Tennessee, area of the USA. They do not overwinter. The
Lysionotus ‘Pudding’
Lysionotus ‘Pudding’ was created by Katsuaki Tanaka of Japan, likely in the 1990s. It can make a dramatic, large and attractive plant. The clear yellow flowers show well against the glossy dark goliage. It is reported by Toshijiro Okuto that L. ‘Pudding’
Microchirita involucrata
This plant was exhibited at the 2021 virtual show of the Gesneriad Society. Additional photos may be seen in a slideshow by clicking one of the links below: A close view of the flower A young plant illustrating the leaf and stem structure
Monophyllaea merilleana
Exhibited in the 2021 virtual show of the Gesneriad Society. Monophyllaea typically have a single large leaf. Inflorescences are produced from the base of the leaf, and usually consist of tightly packed small flowers. Inflorescences can be seen on the leaf to the lower
Monopyle sp. GRE 12131
This is a handsome new species, as yet unnamed. The dark glossy leaves with reddish undersides contrast nicely with the bright flowers. It also works very well as a foliage plant. Other images may be seen in a slideshow by clicking one of the links below:
Nautilocalyx forgettii
This plant was exhibited at the 2006 convention of the Gesneriad Society. Other photos of the species can be seen in a slideshow by clicking one of the links below: A bed of plants at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Edinburgh A close
Nautilocalyx pemphidius
Exhibited at the 2016 convention of the Gesneriad Society. This species is frequently grown for its unusual bullate/quilted foliage and easy rosette habit (if given enough humidity), although it is not difficult to flower. Additional photos may be seen in a slideshow by clicking one of
Nematanthus fluminensis
The flowers of the species are large and showy, often produced on bare parts of the stem. The underside of the leaves are sometimes a nice red or marked with red veins, making an overall favorable impression when flowering and viewed from underneath. N. flumensis
Oreocharis pankaiyuae
When situated in its native habitat on rocky slopes in Sichuan, China, at altitudes around 1000 m, this species must appear much as it does in the photograph, where it is growing on the grounds of the JC Raulston Arboretum. O. pankaiyuae was formerly
Pachycaulos nummularia
The sole member of its genus, P. nummularia has relatively large and very dramatic red flowers. Although it requires cool and moist conditions it has high potential as a horticultural subject. The feature plant above was exhibited in the 2021 virtual show of the
Petrocosmea minor
Exhibited at the 2021 virtual show of the Gesneriad Society. A very different species had been grown for many years under the name P. minor, but is now properly known as P. rotundifolia. This species remains in wide
Petrocosmea sinensis
This beautiful specimen was exhibited at the 2021 virtual show of the Gesneriad Society. A close-up of a flower can be seen here.
Petrocosmea xingyiensis
Exhibited at the 2020 virtual show of the Gesneriad Society. Another plant, exhibited at the 2021 virtual show, can be seen here.
Petrocosmea X longianthera
This species was introduced into cultivation by Jim Roberts in 2011 who found it on a trip to China. It was originally distributed as Petrocosmea JR 2011 sp. ‘A’, and later as Petrocosmea coerulea. P. Xlongianthera
Primulina ‘Chastity’
P. ‘Chastity’ is a hybrid of P. longgangensis and P. flavimaculata, created by John Boggan. It has larger flowers and smaller leaves than either parent, as illustrated in a
Primulina ‘Destiny’
This fine hybrid is often grown for its beautiful variegated foliage, although in flower it can be a spectacular sight. The plant featured above was exhibited at the 2016 convention of the Gesneriad Society. Additional photos can be seen in a slideshow by clicking one of
Primulina ‘JV Snow White’
This hybrid is unusual for its clear white flowers. Exhibited at the 2021 virtual show of the Gesneriad Society.
Primulina ‘Kazu’
This cultivar is a hybrid of Primulina linearifolia and P. sinensis latifolia. It’s a robust plant with very high flower potential. The feature plant above was exhibited in the 2021 virtual show of the Gesneriad Society. Additional photos can be seen
Primulina ‘Minnie Pearl’
This is a new hybrid, registered in 2021. It’s parentage is P. ophiopogoides x P. linearifolia, and it appears to have features of both parents. The feature photo above was exhibited at the 2023 convention show of the Gesneriad Society by Barbara Borleske,
Primulina ‘Purple Beauty’
This lovely plant, a hybrid of P. liboensis and P. purpurea, was exhibited in the 2021 virtual show of the Gesneriad Society. The hybrid was registered in 2019, and the grower/photographer was one of those who participated
Primulina ‘Stardust’
Exhibited at the 2021 virtual show of the Gesneriad Society. Primulina ‘Stardust’ is a complex hybrid created in the late 1990s by John Boggan. It is a purported sibling of the registered hybrid P. ‘Silver Surfer’, which is the result of the
Primulina ‘Sweet Dreams’
P. ‘Sweet Dreams’ is a sibling of P. ‘Dreamtime’, a cross of the Primulina species ‘New York’ and P. flavimaculata. Together they illustrate how variable plants
Primulina ‘Xuan’s Party Dress’
Primulina ‘Xuan’s Party Dress’ is a beautiful new hybrid introduced in 2018 by Li Shu, Wei Yi-Gang and Wen Fang of the Gesneriad Conservation Center in China. It is a selection from the cross P. liboensis x P. rongangensis,
Primulina ‘Yuyan’
P. ‘Yuyan’ is a very fine new hybrid introduced by Chinese hybridizers Yan Haixia, Tao Da-yan, He Jing-zhou and Zhou Jin-ye. It is a selection from the cross P. liujiangensis x P. glandaceistriata, and is a compact grower (a
Primulina brachytricha
Exhibited at the 2021 virtual show of the Gesneriad Society. P. brachytricha is a rare species only recently introduced into cultivation.
Primulina glandulosa var. yanshuouensis
Exhibited at the 2020 virtual show of the Gesneriad Society. Another photo, exhibited at the 2021 virtual show, can be seen here.
Primulina huangii
Exhibited at the 2020 virtual show of the Gesneriad Society. Another plant, exhibited at the 2021 virtual show, can be seen here.
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