Gesneriads

The Gesneriad family consists of over 3,000 species and over 133 genera. It was named after 16th century Swiss naturalist Konrad von Gesner. Most gesneriads are from tropical parts of the world.

Some of the most common plants in this genera are the Cupid's Bower (Achimenes), Lipstick Plant (Aeschynanthus), Flame Violet (Episcia), Goldfish Plant (Nematanthus), African Violet (Saintpaulia), Florist Gloxinia (Sinningia), and Cape Primrose (Streptocarpus).

Achimenes rhizomes are sold out for 2023

	Aeschynanthus 'Big Apple' Code: 10315 Price: $9.95 Quantity in Basket: none
Clusters of deep red tubular flowers all year. Tapered dark green leaves, compact upright habit. (F,B) Gesneriaceae
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	Aeschynanthus Collection Code: C105 Price: $26.95 Quantity in Basket: none
3 different, our choice. Gesneriaceae
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	Aeschynanthus evrardii Code: 10318 Price: $9.95 Quantity in Basket: none
Spectacular large terminal clusters of fiery red flowers in summer and fall. Tapered leaves, compact, upright habit. (B) Gesneriaceae
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	Aeschynanthus 'Fireworks' Code: 10308 Price: $9.95 Quantity in Basket: none
Large spectacular upright clusters of bright red flowers. Dark green tapered leaves. (F, B) Gesneriaceae
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	Aeschynanthus gracilis Code: 10325 Price: $9.95 Quantity in Basket: none
(Syn.: Aeschynanthus novogracilis), Red Elf Vine Small trailer with overlapping fleshy tapered leaves. Red shrimp-shaped flowers. (B) Gesneriaceae
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	Aeschynanthus pulcher Code: 10312 Price: $9.95 Quantity in Basket: none
Clusters of large scarlet-red flowers emerge from green and purple striped calyces. Closely set oval leaves on compact trailer. Very free flowering, easy. (F, B) Gesneriaceae
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	Alsobia 'San Miguel' Code: 10418 Price: $9.95 Quantity in Basket: none
Striking fringed creamy white flowers profusely spotted purple. Small soft oval leaves. Trailing, stoloniferous, easy. (Schwarz), (F,B,D). Gesneriaceae If sold out, we recommend the similar Alsobia 'Iris August' instead.
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	Codonanthe and xCodonatanthus Collection Code: C107 Price: $26.95 Quantity in Basket: none
3 different, our choice. Gesneriaceae
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	Codonanthe carnosa Code: 10352 Price: $9.95 Quantity in Basket: none
Delightful waxy white flowers are strongly scented. Small round dark foliage, trailing. Lovely. (F, B, W) Gesneriaceae
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	Codonanthe devosiana Code: 10356 Price: $9.95 Quantity in Basket: none
Charming diminutive trailer with tiny round leaves shaded purple. Pink throated, waxy white flowers, showy orange berries. Everblooming. (F, B, D) Gesneriaceae
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	Codonanthe devosiana 'Zizo' Code: 90583 Price: $9.95 Quantity in Basket: none
Compact easy growing trailer with many white flowers followed by attractive orange berries. Give this epiphyte good drainage and a semi-shady spot. Native to the Atlantic forests of southeast Brazil. (F, B)
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	Codonanthe elegans Code: 10354 Price: $9.95 Quantity in Basket: none
Appealing yellow-throated, waxy white flowers, larger than most codonanthe. Glossy apple-green leaves with deep red center vein. Compact, trailing, easy. Very ornamental. (F, B) Gesneriaceae
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	Codonanthe gracilis Code: 10361 Price: $9.95 Quantity in Basket: none
Numerous white flowers, dark throat, showy orange berries. Small pointed waxy leaves, graceful pendant stems. (F, B) Gesneriaceae
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	Codonanthe 'Tommy' Code: 90650 Price: $9.95 Quantity in Basket: none
This Codonanthe is festooned with numerous white flowers with speckled throats. The small pointed deep green waxy leaves with reddish reverse are densly packed on graceful pendant stems. (F, B) Gesneriaceae
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	xCodonatanthus 'Golden Tambourine' Code: 90412 Price: $9.95 Quantity in Basket: none
Very compact habit with small golden yellow foliage. Dainty rose pink and cream flowers. Nice for windowsill or terrarium. Gesneriaceae
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	Columnea Collection Code: C109 Price: $26.95 Quantity in Basket: none
3 different, our choice. Gesneriaceae
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	Columnea 'Crimson Spike' Code: 10207 Price: $9.95 Quantity in Basket: none
Clusters of crimson-rose flowers on upright stems, smooth pointed leaves. (Kartuz) Gesneriaceae
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	Columnea 'Diablo' Code: 90425 Price: $9.95 Quantity in Basket: none
Small dark green pointed leaves, trailing. Big red flowers in abundance all year. (Kartuz) (F, B) Gesneriaceae
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	Columnea gloriosa 'Superba' Code: 10211 Price: $10.95 Quantity in Basket: none
Immense hooded red flowers along trailing stems. Very small dark purple foliage. One of the most beautiful species. Greenhouse culture recommended. (B) Gesneriaceae
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	Columnea 'Golden Spike' Code: 10218 Price: $9.95 Quantity in Basket: none
Clusters of bright yellow flowers, upright stems, pointed red backed dark green leaves. (Kartuz) Gesneriaceae
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	Columnea 'Orange Sherbet' Code: 10206 Price: $9.95 Quantity in Basket: none
Quantities of large flaming orange flowers produced all year on this vigorous, trailing plant. Small bright green leaves. (Schwarz) (F, B) Gesneriaceae
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	Columnea 'Orange Spike' Code: 10219 Price: $9.95 Quantity in Basket: none
Clusters of orange flowers on upright stems, smooth pointed leaves. Gesneriaceae
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	Drymonia chiribogana Code: 90640 Price: $14.95 Quantity in Basket: none
From the rainforests of Ecuador comes this unusual foliage plant of olive green leathery leaves with silver veins. These thick leathery leaves grow about 5 to 8 inches long and have a satiny sheen. Grows upright to 4 feet tall and blooms on old growth with 1½ inch tubular purple flowers with yellow & red markings on the inside. It prefers bright, filtered light and a well-draining soil mix that is allowed to get slightly dry between waterings. It's an easy to grow houseplant. Gesneriaceae
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	Gesneriad Collection - 3 Genera Code: CG1 Price: $26.95 Quantity in Basket: none
This collection is offered to give the undecided grower a chance to sample different members in the various genera (groups) in the gesneriad family. We will choose easy to grow varieties. Our choice of one each of 3 different genera, for example: Streptocarpus, Sinningia, and Nematanthus, etc. Gesneriaceae
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	Gesneriad Collection - 6 Genera Code: CG2 Price: $50.95 Quantity in Basket: none
This collection is offered to give the undecided grower a chance to sample different members in the various genera (groups) in the gesneriad family. We will choose easy to grow varieties. Our choice of one each of 6 different genera, for example: Streptocarpus, Sinningia, and Nematanthus, etc. Gesneriaceae
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	Kohleria 'Astarte' Code: 10620 Price: $9.95 Quantity in Basket: none
Clusters of bright red flowers produced freely throughout the year. Compact habit, easy culture. (F, B, D) Gesneriaceae
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	Kohleria Collection Code: C113 Price: $26.95 Quantity in Basket: none
3 different, our choice. Gesneriaceae
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	Kohleria 'Jester' Code: 10609 Price: $9.95 Quantity in Basket: none
Same habit as Kohleria 'Clown Prince', except the flowers are a lovely shade of amethyst violet. (Worley) (F, B) Gesneriaceae
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	Kohleria 'Marquise De Sade' Code: 10613 Price: $9.95 Quantity in Basket: none
Pink and white flowers with deep pink spots. Dark coppery foliage. (Boggan) (F, B) Gesneriaceae
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	Kohleria 'Queen Victoria' Code: 10615 Price: $9.95 Quantity in Basket: none
Masses of deep pink flowers with red spots. Dark olive-green leaves. (Boggan) (F, B) Gesneriaceae
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	Kohleria 'Ruby' Code: 90173 Price: $9.95 Quantity in Basket: none
Free flowering with red flowers, lower petals white dotted red. Compact grower with nice very dark foliage. Gesneriaceae
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	Nematanthus albus Code: 90275 Price: $10.95 Quantity in Basket: none
(Syn.: Nematanthus 'Santa Teresa') Unusually large white flowers with heavily spotted yellow throat, an adaption for pollination by tropical euglossine bees. Medium green foliage is soft, fuzzy, and with reddish veining on the underside. Vigorous grower. Blooms best when pot bound and is even fragrant. Brazilian native. (F, B) Gesneriaceae
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	Nematanthus brasiliensis Code: 90363 Price: $10.95 Quantity in Basket: none
Large bright yellow trumpet-shaped flowers with red streaks set of by a bright red calyx. They dangle below the branches on long pedicels. Glossy dark green leaves, spreading trailing stems. The broad corolla mouths suggest pollination by large bees or similar insects. Native to Brazil. (F, B) Gesneriaceae
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	Nematanthus Collection Code: C115 Price: $26.95 Quantity in Basket: none
3 different, our choice. Gesneriaceae
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	Nematanthus fritschii Code: 90461 Price: $10.95 Quantity in Basket: none
Showy dark green, 3 inch shiny leaves with a large red spot on the underside, which helps attract the hummingbird pollinators. The 2 inch long tubular flowers are dark reddish pink on 5 inch velvety pedicles. The effect of numerous flowers dangling from the long pedicels is very showy. A rather large Nematanthus growing up to 2½ feet wide and long. Easy to grow with good drainage and a semi-shade location. A parent of Nematanthus 'Spotlight'. This epiphyte is native to the Sao Paulo area of Brazil, where it is found growing high on trees or rocks. (F, B) Gesneriaceae
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	Nematanthus 'Glowing Embers' Code: 90376 Price: $9.95 Quantity in Basket: none
Glossy green leaves with clusters of light orange flowers with reddish striping and dots radiating out from the base. Compact. New hybrid by David Roberts. Gesneriaceae
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	Nematanthus gregarius 'Golden West' Code: 10678 Price: $9.95 Quantity in Basket: none
Small, glossy foliage beautifully variegated cream, yellow and light green, tinged pink. Orange flowers. (F, B) Gesneriaceae
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	Nematanthus 'Hawaiian Jade' Code: 10680 Price: $9.95 Quantity in Basket: none
Bright golden yellow flowers, small glossy foliage. Compact, always in bloom. (F, B) Gesneriaceae
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	Nematanthus 'Jason' Code: 90422 Price: $10.95 Quantity in Basket: none
Clusters of dangling crimson flowers. Red blotch on underside of leaves, spreading, trailing stems. Hybrid of Nematanthus corticola. Gesneriaceae
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	Nematanthus 'Linda Jo' Code: 90124 Price: $9.95 Quantity in Basket: none
Small glossy dark green leaves marked red under. Clusters of salmon red flowers tipped yellow. Compact, trailing. Great new hybrid by David Roberts. Gesneriaceae
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	Nematanthus 'Orion' Code: 90399 Price: $10.95 Quantity in Basket: none
Large dangling rose pink flowers with spotted throat. Large spreading habit with red blotch on underside of leaves. New hummingbird created hybrid between N. wiehleri and N. corticola. Gesneriaceae
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	Nematanthus 'Plum Pretty' Code: 90117 Price: $9.95 Quantity in Basket: none
Large yellow dangling flowers finely dotted red with dark red calyces. Large deep green leaves, dark red under, spreading stems. Gesneriaceae
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	Primulina Collection Code: PR3 Price: $26.95 Quantity in Basket: none
3 different, our choice. Gesneriaceae
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	Sinningia guttata Code: 90162 Price: $11.95 Quantity in Basket: none
Showy species with white flowers spotted with purple dots, yellow stripe down the center of the throat. The slightly fragrant flowers always bend towards the light and bloom for several months. Upright growth with shiny green leaves. May avoid winter dormancy if kept indoors with warmth and light. Gesneriaceae
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	Streptocarpella 'Concord Blue' Code: 90290 Price: $9.95 Quantity in Basket: none
Popular African Violet cousin constantly in bloom with violet-blue flowers held on dainty stems. With its rounded fuzzy green leaves and trailing stems, it makes an excellent hanging basket plant. Plant in a well-drained potting soil. Don't over water. Prefers light shade outdoors, bright conditions indoors. Easy. USDA zones 9 - 11. Gesneriaceae
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	Streptocarpella 'Sparkle' Code: 10880 Price: $9.95 Quantity in Basket: none
Rosy purple flowers in great quantity all year. Self-branching, compact. (Strickland) (F, B) Gesneriaceae
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	Streptocarpus 'Texas Hot Chili' Code: 10805 Price: $10.95 Quantity in Basket: none
Crimson-red color, white throat. Multiflora type. Gesneriaceae
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