Gesneriad Genera
Petrocosmea sp. ‘HT1′ forms a lovely rosette.
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Petrocosmea sp. ‘HT2’ forms a perfect rosettes and has more ‘spoon like’ and ‘flatter shaped’ leaves than Petrocosmea sp. ‘TH1’. It has lavender-blue blooms.
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Petrocosmea menglianensis has very pointed, pebbly leaves.
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Achimenes grandiflora is widely distributed in Central America, from Panama through much of southern and central Mexico. Like many widely-distributed species, it is somewhat variable across its range. It has been in cultivation for many years, and was the subject of an 1845 botanical illustration by Edwards.
Other flower photos of this beautiful species can be seen in a slideshow by clicking the links below:
- An array of flowers growing “in the wild”
- Plants growing in Veracruz, Mexico
- A darker-flowered plant
- The species used as a ground cover in a botanical garden
This species has had several names attached to it over the years one being Petrocosmea floribunda. There is no known published species by the name of Petrocosmea floribunda. The flowers of Petrocosmea ducliouxii are suspended on long stems. To see a picture of this species without flowers click here
To see a close up of a flower click here
Another plant grown and photographed by Ray Drew has flowers which are not as blue and can be seen here. A closeup of the flowers, better illustrating the slight lavender cast, can be seen here.
Newer hybrids of Kohleria are being produced with spectacularly colorful flowers, with the flowers often very large. Serge Saliba is one of people producing these hybrids, and this is a great example.
A closer view of the flowers can be seen here.
The name of this hybrid by Iain James comes from the combination of reddish base flower color and yellowish internal of the corolla. See this flower closeup.
This cultivar is a classic John Boggan hybrid; it’s compact, floriferous and beautiful.
- A close view of the flowers on the feature plant above
- Another close view of the lovely flowers
- A show plant exhibited at the 2025 spring show of the Toronto African Violet and Gesneriad Society
Exhibited at the 2023 convention show of the Gesneriad Society.
Additional photos may be seen in a slideshow by clicking a link below:
- A close view of the flowers on the feature plant above
- A photo of a plant growing at Wisley Gardens in the UK
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 show of the Gesneriad Society
- Another close view of the beautiful flowers
Exhibited at the 2010 convention of the Gesneriad Society.
Additional photos can be seen in a slideshow by clicking one of the links below:
- Another prize-winning show plant from the same grower, exhibited at the 2023 convention show of the Gesneriad Society
- A close view of the flowers on the feature plant above
