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~~Other Gesneriad Pictures~~
These are the descriptions and pictures
of other gesneriads in my collection.
Streptocarpus
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Asagi (Okuto-Japan) Pale blue upper petals, deeper blue
on lower lobes, yellow throat extending to lower petals, pink in upper throat. Blue webbing on outer margins, soft white edge.
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Bristol's Phaser Blast (R. Robinson) Large single to
semi-double very dark purple with rays of silver spritzing emanating from center outward.
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Bristol's Showstopper (Robinson) Semidouble-double white
fluted/very striking deep purple center; petal backs red-purple. (AGGS register)
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Purple Panda (D. Thompson 2007) White blossoms,
purple lower lobes with darker netting, top lobes tipped with purple and darker netting.
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Silvia (from Sweden) Lavender upper lobes set off the
bright yellow lower lobes, there is a thin pencil edge around the yellow. A mid sized bloomer and grower.
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Tarjar's Roger W. (E. Rourke) Dark blue-purple flowers
heavily streaked with pink fantasy marks. (AGGS Register)
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Tattoo (David Thompson 2005) 1.75" white with
purple veining and uneven purple wash except for white picotee edge and white and purple-striped throat; ruffled; small grower;
prolific bloomer. (Magnetosphere X Sugar Blues)
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Watermelon Wine Upper lobes are a light watermelon
pink, lower are a watermelon red, with a thin white edge, and darker throat. Large blooms on good sized foliage.
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Episcias & Other Gessies
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Alsobia Cygnet Large white flowers with deep
purple specs in the throat and edged with a fine fringe around the petals. Spreads via stolons which you can root.
Same cultural requirements as african violets.
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Chirita Betty Very striking, beautiful, silver
foliage banded in green. Lavender blooms. Easy grower.
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Chirita Hisako (Nakayama) A symmetrical rosette of silver
veined dark green leaves. Lavender-blue flowers. From the Himalayas. Grows large.
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Episcia Chocolate Velour Soft, plush, purple-brown
leaves. Velvet-like in appearance and texture with lilac-blue flowers.
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Episcia Keewee Brownish green foliage, red-rose
veining, red flowers.
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Episcia Pink
Panther (Luther) Fuzzy dark brown leaves with a light green rib down the center and blooms dark pink
flowers with a yellow throat.
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