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Post by Deleted on May 22, 2008 13:55:46 GMT
Does anyone here grow and collect geseneraids?
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Post by Chuckles on May 22, 2008 14:06:34 GMT
Does anyone here grow and collect geseneraids? Hi kristina, I've only had the odd African Violet and Gloxinia as a house plant, never really grown them or collected them. Is it something you grow and collect, they are lovely and there are so many different species in the gesneriad family  |
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Post by Deleted on May 22, 2008 14:19:19 GMT
Yes I have grown, showed and judged geseneriads for a few years now. Other gessies are a little easier to grow than african violets.
I really enjoy them and I am attending the african violet society of america convention next week in Tulsa Oklahoma. It is my first convention and am very excited about attending.
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Post by Weeterrier on May 22, 2008 15:24:18 GMT
I'm not very good with indoor plants Kristina, though I have great success outdoors. Though I have a couple of African Violets which stay looking good for me. They must be very forgiving.
I can imagine how you feel about your convention though. We all get excited when we look at our favourite plants, don't we? They are like a drug. ;D
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Post by andy on May 22, 2008 16:57:17 GMT
Used to grow most of the gesnariacea familia...gloxinnia, streptocarpus, gesnarias, African violets etc....what is it you want to know about them or do you just want to converse with people who grow them.
Andy
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Post by Deleted on May 22, 2008 18:01:13 GMT
I just wanted to know if there were any fellow lovers here is all.
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Post by andy on May 22, 2008 18:08:06 GMT
I just wanted to know if there were any fellow lovers here is all. Oh yes...you really can't beat the sight of a decent gloxinnia...probably the most spectacular summer flowering pot plant there is. Do you grow yours from corms or seed ?...we used to grow all of ours from seed (tiny dust like seeds) every year. They can be a swine to grow...botrytis loves gesneriads and the watering has to be monitored very carefully. Well worth the effort though. |
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Post by Deleted on May 22, 2008 20:53:02 GMT
I do not have gloxina at present but adore them.
I have grown from those tiny seeds from time to time. Being a Member of the Geseneriad Society I have access to their seed bank one can end up with a thousand plants from that I tell ya. Talk about nice plants. Whew
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Post by andy on May 23, 2008 10:53:17 GMT
So....where's the photos Kristina ? ;D
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Post by Deleted on May 23, 2008 12:46:06 GMT
You know I have switched computers because my other one crashed. All of my good photos are on the crashed computer. I will share some photos of the convention that is next week if you like.
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Post by andy on May 23, 2008 13:10:09 GMT
please |
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Post by Deleted on May 23, 2008 15:22:12 GMT
I would be happy to
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Post by snowowl on May 23, 2008 15:30:33 GMT
Hi Kristina i grow sterptocarpus i love these plants.I have just taken some cuttings of all my plants but they dont look like they are taking very well.
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Post by Deleted on May 23, 2008 23:47:46 GMT
What Streptocarpus do you have? I adore those! How do you grow them? What one is your favorite?
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Post by snowowl on May 24, 2008 10:38:38 GMT
I have a deep purple Vein called Katie. A deep pink called Emma after my daughter A all year flowerer called Crystal Ice. A purple one called Katie. I have just recieved a new brochure from Dibleys a streptocarpus specialist and i am going to order one called Roulette Cherry its a lovely colour.And a Lemon one caled Alissa i may order a white one to. I adore these plants. ;D I grow them on an indoor windowsill thats not in full sun i cant realy pick a favorite because i love them all  This is Emma  This is Katie |
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Post by Deleted on May 24, 2008 15:31:37 GMT
I adore Katie! That is awesome....I love the Dibley's varieties...too bad we can't order them here. We have to wait for others to get the proper paperwork to get them here in the US.
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Post by Penny on May 28, 2008 16:45:49 GMT
That last pic is stunning!!
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Post by andy on May 29, 2008 16:50:14 GMT
Gesnerias are well worth growing too....bright scarlet spikes of flowers exploding over mid green foliage.
Episcias were another one we used to grow a lot of....dianthiflora for baskets and i think there was a red one called E. cuphea
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Post by Tig on Sept 23, 2008 9:58:20 GMT
This streptocarpus is quite attractive  Alissa  |
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Post by Dutchy on Oct 5, 2008 9:13:13 GMT
Lovely creamy one that.
I had the purple ones but with my south facing windowsill right above the central heating they simply don't do well.
I am mostly down to cactii now. But those do flower.
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