Exhibited at the 2020 virtual show of the Gesneriad Society.
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Rhabdothamnopsis sinensis
Exhibited in the 2020 virtual show of the Gesneriad Society. Rhabdothamnopsis sinensis is the single variable species in the genus, native to parts of southern China. Floral variability includes a range of colors, from lavender blue through to purple exterior corolla with white lobes.
Saintpaulia ‘Vallarta Campanas Moradas’
This unusual miniature bell-flowered African Violet hybrid was exhibited at the 2020 virtual show of the Gesneriad Society.
Seemannia ‘Booges of the Woods’
Exhibited at the 2020 virtual show of the Gesneriad Society.
Seemannia nematanthodes
Exhibited at the 2020 virtual show of the Gesneriad Society. This can be a dramatic cultivar, as is apparent from the photo above. Normally it’s a trailing/sprawling plant, but the grower in this instance has used inconspicuous staking to make it a spectacular upright specimen. Additional
Sinningia ‘BJ’s Magpie’s Flight’
Exhibited at the 2020 virtual show of the Gesneriad Society.
Sinningia ‘California Sunset’
Exhibited at the 2020 virtual show of the Gesneriad Society.
Sinningia ‘Esther’
Sinningia ‘Esther’ is an unusual and potentially dramatic plant. It has peloric (radially symmetrical) flowers and produces multiple smallish crowns. This allows the development of a fine head of foliage, with the bright red flowers held above the leaves. Parentage is unknown; the hybrid
Sinningia ‘Evergreen Pinkie Sense’
This lovely hybrid was created by the grower, Lan Wu. One parent is Sinningia tubiflora, from which it inherited scent. Exhibited at the 2020 virtual show of the Gesneriad Society.
Sinningia ‘Flair’
This magnificent specimen won “Best in Show” at the April 1999 show of the Toronto Gesneriad Society. It was a spectacular plant in both flower and foliage. A triumph. Another photo, exhibited in the 2020 virtual show of the Gesneriad Society (21 years after the exhibition
Sinningia ‘Gabriel’s Horn’
Exhibited at the 2020 virtual show of the Gesneriad Society. Additional photos may be seen in a slideshow by clicking one of the links below: A show plant, nicely illustrating the colorful calyx Another plant exhibited at the 2020 virtual show of the
Sinningia ‘Judy Becker’
This fine hybrid was created by Dave Zaitlin, by crossing S. bullata with S. tubiflora. The bullate foliage is apparent, a legacy of S. bullata, and the large flowers of S. tubiflora also provide a legacy
Sinningia ‘Jung’s ‘Snowy Owl’
Exhibited at the 2020 virtual show of the Gesneriad Society. This cultivar is a micro-miniature hybrid.
Sinningia ‘Owlsee Red Hot’
This fine hybrid of Sinningia bullata x S. ‘Kevin Garnett’ was created by Alcie Maxwell. It has what is known as “calyx double” features. The calyx, rather than being the usual small leafy green structure, has morphed into a “tube” enveloping the
Sinningia ‘Ozark Blue Popcorn’
Exhibited at the 2020 virtual show of the Gesneriad Society.
Sinningia ‘Ozark Jumbo Sundae’
Exhibited at the 2012 convention of the Gesneriad Society. This hybrid is one of a series by hybridizer David Harris, all of which use the prefix “Ozark”. Another show plant, exhibited at the 2020 virtual show of the Gesneriad Society, can be seen here.
Sinningia ‘Party Dress’
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
Sinningia ‘Peridots Bubbling Butter’
Exhibited at the 2020 virtual show of the Gesneriad Society.
Sinningia ‘Peridots Sand Pebbles’
Exhibited at the 2020 virtual show of the Gesneriad Society.
Sinningia ‘Playful Porpoise’
This plant is a “calyx double”, in that the calyx is fused into a tube and serves as an extra “doubling” layer of apparent petals. A close-up view shows the attractive complexity of the flower; exhibited at the 2020 virtual show of the Gesneriad
Sinningia ‘Sim Sim Infinity’
Exhibited at the 2020 virtual show of the Gesneriad Society. This new hybrid is both very compact and produces spectacular flowers. Another close view of flowers can be seen here.
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