This is an old and beautiful cultivar, created in the mid-19th Century, and is at least 170 years old. The fact that it is still in cultivation attests to both its beauty and its vigor. An antique print dating from 1855 can be seen here.
Additional photos can be seen by clicking one of the links below:
- A large plant displayed in a window
- A plant exhibited in the 2020 virtual show of the Gesneriad Society, shown growing outside in the shade of a west-facing verandah
- A plant growing in the same verandah location in a different year
- The flowers of the cultivar can vary with culture; two flower closeups illustrate some of the variation
