My gesneriads.

markclkk · #1 (**permalink**) 08-20-2008, 12:37 AM

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markclkk · #12 (**permalink**) 08-20-2008, 12:50 AM

Sinningia 'Susan' x self

Sinningia 'Peachy propeller'

markclkk · #13 (**permalink**) 08-20-2008, 12:51 AM

kmarch · #14 (**permalink**) 08-20-2008, 01:03 AM

Are these related in any way ot Gloxinia (sp?)?

markclkk · #15 (**permalink**) 08-20-2008, 01:10 AM

Gesneriad is the big family. Gloxinia (sinningia speciosa), African violet, streptocarpus are some of the more famous family member.

You can see some gloxinia species in my collection. The easiest one being sinningia speciosa 'lavender queen'.

Another closely related but completely different foliage and flower will be like Sinningia defoliata (Scented unifoliage plant(mine grow more than one leave due to the hormone in the fertilizer i used), Sinningia leucotricha (very hairy foliage that you can actually comb its hair)

articuno75 · #16 (**permalink**) 08-20-2008, 03:23 AM

They're beautiful! Now this is one kind of plant that I can not grow. LOL

They don't like me.

solay · #17 (**permalink**) 08-20-2008, 03:39 AM

How beautiful. Some of the spotted ones remind me of fox glove. When I use to live closer to San Francisco where there was a lot of fog, my African violets did really well. When I moved they all died.

Also, I've never heard of or seen the kind of gesneriads you got. Very pretty colors and shapes. Such a big variety. How did you end up so many different ones?

markclkk · #18 (**permalink**) 08-20-2008, 03:46 AM

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Originally Posted by articuno75

They're beautiful! Now this is one kind of plant that I can not grow. LOL

They don't like me.

Jenny, there are so many variety of gesneriad. I am sure some fill fits your watering habit and climate there.

Those that i grow here in singapore are those prefer warm climate. I grow kohleria together with my orchid. It will helpfully take up all the access water as i water my orchid.

markclkk · #19 (**permalink**) 08-20-2008, 03:51 AM

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Originally Posted by solay

How beautiful. Some of the spotted ones remind me of fox glove. When I use to live closer to San Francisco where there was a lot of fog, my African violets did really well. When I moved they all died.

Also, I've never heard of or seen the kind of gesneriads you got. Very pretty colors and shapes. Such a big variety. How did you end up so many different ones?

I join TGS The gesneriad society (USA). They have a huge seed bank and members are allow to buy seeds from their seed bank. The seeds of spotted gloxinia are donated to THS from a Australian hybridiser: Charles Lawn. You can see some of his other hybrids here: Sinningia speciosa hybrids by Charles Lawn

This is Califonia mini hybrid. Sounds like Califonia is a good place for it to call home.

solay · #20 (**permalink**) 08-20-2008, 03:57 AM

Those spotted ones are gorgeous. I especially like the purple. I wonder if I can grow them in my area. Are they all indoor plants or will they grow out doors? I'm going to look into this interesting plant some more. Thanks for the intro. I think?!!

markclkk · #21 (**permalink**) 08-20-2008, 04:08 AM

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Originally Posted by solay

Those spotted ones are gorgeous. I especially like the purple. I wonder if I can grow them in my area. Are they all indoor plants or will they grow out doors? I'm going to look into this interesting plant some more. Thanks for the intro. I think?!!

Can tell me which one? So that i can write a little note and collect some seeds and send them your way. I am doing some cleaning up now. So some might have already gone heaven. I do have some seeds of the gloxinia with purple colour flower, facing horizontally out rather than upward. (we call that slipper gloxinia).

Gimme your address if you are interested on trying the slipper gloxinia hybrid. But i forgot whether it is x self or further hybrid.

epiphyte · #22 (**permalink**) 08-20-2008, 07:01 AM

Wow! That's enough quality photos for a book.

markclkk · #23 (**permalink**) 08-20-2008, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by epiphyte

Wow! That's enough quality photos for a book.

Thanks for the compliment.

Greenhouse Gal · #24 (**permalink**) 08-20-2008, 09:50 AM

WOW!! That is a very nice and varied collection of gesneriads, but you already knew that. I like the ones with purple and the red ones and the orange ones and the ones with spots and the ones with colored leaves. OK, so I really like them all. Great growing.

The third photo under Sinningia 'Susan' x self, Extra Wonderful!!

markclkk · #25 (**permalink**) 08-20-2008, 10:03 AM

These are actually old photo. I have a more recent photo of the Sinn.Susan x self. You can see the number of flowers multiply as it grow older.

solay · #26 (**permalink**) 08-20-2008, 05:15 PM

Geee...thank you. I would love to try some seeds. Whatever you have is fine. I love them all. I'm going to PM you my address now. Thanks again.

janet_a · #27 (**permalink**) 08-20-2008, 06:43 PM

-covers eyes so i won't see something i want-

have enough av's
have enough av's

-peeking-

ooh pretty!

christinek · #28 (**permalink**) 08-20-2008, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by kmarch

Are these related in any way ot Gloxinia (sp?)?

I thought the same thing Kevin.. LOL And the other one's look like some sort of African Violet with trumpets.. Very different.. indeed.

markclkk · #29 (**permalink**) 08-20-2008, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by solay

Geee...thank you. I would love to try some seeds. Whatever you have is fine. I love them all. I'm going to PM you my address now. Thanks again.

You are most welcome.

markclkk · #30 (**permalink**) 08-20-2008, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by janet_a

-covers eyes so i won't see something i want-

have enough av's
have enough av's

-peeking-

ooh pretty!

*pull janet's hands away from her eyes*

markclkk · #31 (**permalink**) 09-03-2008, 12:58 PM

African violet 'Tranquility'

digitalgate · #32 (**permalink**) 09-03-2008, 06:08 PM

where did you get those seed from? I have a few too. Did you get them from Blue fly?
Or you are blue fly?

patticake · #33 (**permalink**) 09-03-2008, 09:20 PM

Wow... Thanks for the trip down memory lane for me. I used to grow and hybridize African violets and Streptocarpus. I also grew little Sinningias-(They were the tiniest and cutest things!) local, state and national level- Another life time ago....
The only gesneriad that I couldn't grow were gloxinias. I don't know why...

Your pictures are beautiful!

markclkk · #34 (**permalink**) 09-03-2008, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by digitalgate

where did you get those seed from? I have a few too. Did you get them from Blue fly?
Or you are blue fly?

Which seeds? No la, i am not the fly lah. You don't notice my name in gcs also meh?

I am the smaller fly.

markclkk · #35 (**permalink**) 09-03-2008, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by patticake

Wow... Thanks for the trip down memory lane for me. I used to grow and hybridize African violets and Streptocarpus. I also grew little Sinningias-(They were the tiniest and cutest things!) local, state and national level- Another life time ago....
The only gesneriad that I couldn't grow were gloxinias. I don't know why...

Your pictures are beautiful!

You are most welcome. Gloxinia like to have a period of hot growing season at least. On this part of the world, we always wanted to try growing streptocarpus too. But it is too hot here that they don't even germinate.

I just found out that Singapore climate can't grow bee orchid too. So sad...

patticake · #36 (**permalink**) 09-03-2008, 11:18 PM

Wow- I love streps- I had some great hybrid seedlings in bloom when my house froze 2 years ago- There was one that was soooo pretty- It's very sad- A friend gave me a leaf from one of her streps. I'll grow it, but I've turned a new page and direction, and am so wrapped up with orchids now. They've totally stolen my heart! You have some great plants- keep up the good work!!

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markclkk · #39 (**permalink**) 11-16-2008, 10:58 AM

Sinningia 'Gabriel's horn'

The flower is cute. Chili red with curve.

Ben G · #40 (**permalink**) 10-29-2009, 10:03 PM

looks like you have alot of spare time

kid a · #41 (**permalink**) 10-29-2009, 10:17 PM

Whoa! I dont know how i missed this thread! Firstly thanks for sharing! Secondly I had no idea how big that family was and how much variety there was and most of them I have never even see before lol! Thank you awesome pictures and photography and fabulous growing!

mehitabel · #42 (**permalink**) 10-30-2009, 12:19 AM

A wonderful and varied collection. So many charming plants. Lovely little tuby flowers. I love them all, but of the leafy ones, I like the ones with silver leaves.

I actually grew Gloxinia from seed to bloom many years ago. I've no idea how I did it, but just that it was easier than growing them from the purchased bulbs or whatever they are called. They were very beautiful, rich vibrant colors and glorious velvety flowers.

Not meant as a criticism, but could I suggest that next time you post lists and lists of 20 or more photos, you group them into groups of 5 with a space between groups? It's a kindness to your viewer -- it will make it easier for someone who's interested in seeing your photos to keep track.

krpot · #43 (**permalink**) 03-03-2010, 10:41 AM

What an amazing collection! I love them all!

Ochin@ · #44 (**permalink**) 03-03-2010, 10:50 AM

WOW! What a collection, thanks for sharing.

lmartiny · #45 (**permalink**) 03-03-2010, 07:12 PM

I remember this thread. It really is an amazing collection. I saw a few of those for show at the show I stopped at, but not for sale.

Phalcycle · #46 (**permalink**) 03-03-2010, 07:31 PM

Beautiful, and quite the collection you've got there!
Are they easily propagated by stem cuttings?
I saw this plant at my friends house, and I could ask for a small cutting

Rishad Kalarikkal · #47 (**permalink**) 03-05-2010, 12:43 PM

Really great collection.

LouisW · #48 (**permalink**) 03-05-2010, 02:47 PM

WOW! Great collection. I have been trying to learn about gasneriads.

krpot · #49 (**permalink**) 03-05-2010, 03:07 PM

I just cant stop looking at these!

dash3echo · #50 (**permalink**) 03-06-2010, 05:15 AM

Wow! Some of those plants are stunning

markclkk · #51 (**permalink**) 03-29-2010, 03:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Phalcycle

Beautiful, and quite the collection you've got there!
Are they easily propagated by stem cuttings?
I saw this plant at my friends house, and I could ask for a small cutting

Hi, All of them can be grown from cutting. But there is a small factor of luck involve sometime especially if you took the cutting during the cooler part of the year.

Grown from tuber can be a challenge too. As it might not be ready when you planted them into the media. Most gessie prefer clean top soil or african violet mix.

Thank you all for watching. Have been busy for past couple of months. I will try to come back once a while to check on messages.

mehitabel, I will try to remember that next time i post pictures. Took myself sometime to fully loaded the page also.

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