This beautiful specimen was exhibited under the name N. ‘Christmas Holly’, but the judges noted that it did not appear to be that hybrid, with flowers and calyx of somewhat different form. Beautiful, though, and awarded best in class. A
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Nematanthus ‘Castanet’
Exhibited at the 2002 AGGS Convention show. N. ‘Castanet’ has large flowers dangling on short pedicels, and dramatic red-splotched leaves. A photo of a flower can be seen here.
Nematanthus ‘Chatterbox’
Shown at the AGGS Convention 1998. A flower closeup shows the interesting calyx and flower structures.
Nematanthus ‘Christmas Holly’
This is an excellent cultivar, with foliage and flowers reminiscent of holly at Christmas. The featured plant was exhibited at the 2004 convention show of the Gesneriad Society. Additional photos may be seen in a slideshow by clicking one of the links below: Another show
Nematanthus ‘Hawaiian Jade’
Shown at the July 2002 AGGS Convention show. N. ‘Hawaiian Jade’ is a superior hybrid with beautiful foliage and colorful blooms. A closer view of the flowers can be seen here.
Nematanthus ‘Heart Throb’
Exhibited at the 2025 convention show of The Gesneriad Society, this older hybrid by Dr.Hans Wiehler can grow quite large. The bright flowers and bright red markings on the underside of the leaves make it an attractive plant. The pendant flower on this plant is not
Nematanthus ‘Lemon and Lime’
This is a complex hybrid by Bill Saylor with at least four species contributing genetically. It was registered as N. ‘Lemon and Lime’ in 1989, although it has been widely distributed as N. ‘Lemon Lime’. The clear yellow color is unusual in
Nematanthus ‘Rio’
N. ‘Rio’ is a more upright-growing member of this genus, which makes it quite suitable as a table-top specimen in a bright location. I have grown it well in an east-facing picture window. The small but brightly coloured flowers show up well against the