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New plant material. We're always collecting new material, much of it "unusual", in the sense that it's been hard to find elsewhere. Should we have any extra plants for sale, we'll tell you about them here.
The rare and unusual. Plants aren't just a business for us, it's a fun hobby too. We'll grow almost anything that catches our eye and that we can successfully get to grow for us. We also do a lot of traveling, either across the country or across the world, and have friends and sources everywhere. Sometimes we'll have a few extra to offer.
Plants not listed on catalog. We can't list everything in our catalog--there's just too much! This doesn't mean that it's not worthy--sometimes we just didn't have enough in stock when the catalog went to press (or we simply forgot to include it).
Some personal favorites. Sometimes there are plants that we love that others just don't seem to appreciate. Some of the very best plants are often some of the least in demand.
Great plants at bargain prices! Often, we just have too many plants of a particular variety. You can save some money, and we can gain some extra growing space.
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Columnea Early Bird Chirita Rachel LOOK FOR THESE ELSEWHERE ON THIS SITE!

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You'll see the varieties shown, as well as more within that genus. Those pictured here we believe are especially good buys at this time.

Kohleria 'Peridot's Karaoke' Columnea 'Early Bird' Chirita 'Rachel'

Sinningia Blue Dandy Sinningia Merry Christmas Sinningia Darth Vader Sinningia Mystique Double Pink

S. 'Blue Dandy' S. 'Merry Christmas' S. 'Peridot's Darth Vader' S. 'Mystique Double Pink'

SINNINGIA HYBRIDS

Sinningias are relatives of the African violet, perhaps more commonly known as "florist gloxinia". Unlike violets (or true gloxinia), they grow from a 'potato-like' tuber beneath the soil surface. The four hybrids pictured above are some of what we grow. All are relatively compact growers and free bloomers, given the same care as for violets. We've grown ours both under lights and in windows with success.

Plants in 2 1/2" pots $10.00 each
While supplies last

"SUPER SPECIAL": SINNGIA BLUE DANDY NOW ONLY $5.00!!

GLOXINIA MEDEA

This is the true Gloxinia (those sold at your florist are actually hybrids of Sinningia). A rhizomatous relative of the African violet, with very bright orange, tubular, blooms with bright yellow throat.

Give it at least as much light as your violets, and the same care. If it "dies", don't throw it out!--wait for the rhizomes to resprout.

Plants in 2 1/2" pots $5.00 each
While limited supplies last.

pearcea pearcea

PEARCEA SCHIMPFII
PEARCEA V. ECUADOR

Gesneriads native to Central and South America. Upright growers (about 12" or so) and with very dark leaves covered in fine, reddish, hairs. The tubular blooms are a bright yellow-orange with bright orange tips and a covering of fine red hairs. S. Ecuador (at right) blooms are a bit more tubular and darker red. E. schimpfii (left) more.

Easy growers that do well in a windowsill (where ours is) or under artificial lights. Give it good light and occasionally prune it back to keep it bushy, it will regularly produce flowers. Rhizomatous, it's care is same as for most other gesneriads.

Plants in 2 1/2" pots $5.00 each
While limited supplies last

DRYMONIA CHIRIBOGANA

This fairly exotic gesneriad is also one of the easiest to grow--almost indestructible, it tolerates plenty of neglect. Blooms are a lavender--purple and tubular, and last perhaps a day or so. Left to set seed, it produces very exotic-looking fruit (seen right). Unlike most other plants, it needs to mature before blooming of the old growth. It will bloom steadily, once it starts, sending out one or two blooms at a time over long periods.

Dark, leathery, foliage is heavily, broadly, veined in silver, making this a very attractive plant even when not in bloom. It can grow a foot or more in height, taking on the appearance similar to that of a "rubber tree" (though much more attractive). A great plant for a window, and highly recommended for the neglectful grower.

Plants in 2 1/2" pots $5.00 each
While limited supplies last

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