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Aeschynanthus buxifolius

I received cuttings of what appears to be a small species but I'm told that they are just neglected and the leaves are actually about 1" on a mature plant. We shall see what it turns out to be.
Aeschynanthus ellipticus 'Coral Flame'

I purchased this cultvar from Lyndon Lyon's Greenhouse. It was once an undescribed species but was later determined to be a different clone of ellipticus. This clone is supposedly much easier to grow and flowers more easily. I would like to also get the species to compare.
Aeschynanthus humilis 'Topaz'

I purchased this from Rob's Violets.
Aeschynanthus lanceolatus

Received a small cutting. Hope it roots!
Aeschynanthus NOID

I don't remember where this came from or what it was tagged or even if it was tagged. But, it's most likely either A speciosus or A xSplendidus. I tend to think it's speciosus since the leaves do not look the same as the xSplendidus I received from another source.
Aeschynanthus novogracilis

Very small leaves which are much smaller than gracilis. Growth seems to be long arching branches.
Aeschynanthus pulchra

No Longer in collection


I bought this plant from Lauray of Salisbury but I have now lost it. Looking for another. Wanted
Aeschynanthus radicans

A nice smaller leaved plant that trails or creeps along the surface. Typical lipstick type flowers.
Aeschynanthus radicans cultivar or hybrid

No Longer in collection


A nice smaller leaved plant that trails or creeps along the surface. Typical lipstick type flowers. Unfortunately I have lost the plant.
Aeschynanthus sp

I received cuttings of what appears to be a small species but I'm told that they are just neglected and the leaves are actually about 1" on a mature plant. We shall see what it turns out to be.
Aeschynanthus xsplendidus

I purchased this from a seller on eBay. It is a very old hybrid of A. speciosus x A. parasiticus. Beautiful large flowers on a sturdy vine.
Agalmyla species

No Longer in collection


An NOID that is ideal for terrarium culture.
Alsobia 'Cygnet'

This is a hybrid from A dianthiflora and puntata. Very stoloniferous.
Alsobia dianthiflora

A trailing epiphytic Gesneriad with white flowers that resemble those of a Dianthus. Very stoloniferous.
Alsobia dianthiflora 'Costa Rica'

A trailing epiphytic Gesneriad with white flowers that resemble those of a Dianthus. Very stoloniferous. This is a nicer clone of the species.
Alsobia 'Iris August'

A hybrid with white-fringed flowers with purple spots. Very stoloniferous. This is a nicer clone of the species.
Alsobia punctata

A trailing epiphytic Gesneriad with white flowers with purple spots. Very stoloniferous.
Amalophyllon rupestre RM2006

I received small rhizomes of this plant in the spring of 2008 from a friend. I neglected it to the point where I thought I had lost it. Lucky for me, each small piece of rhizome produced plants once I started paying attention and watering it. The foliage is stunning on this plant. You can learn more Here
This has tentatively been designated as A rupestre
Codonanthe calcarata

This plant originally came from Atlanta Botanical.
Codonanthe carnosa

I purchased this from Rob's Violets.
Codonanthe cordifolia

I purchased a cutting from Laurey of Salisbury.
Codonanthe devosiana

I purchased a basket of this at Lowes and it comes from EA. The tag had this name on it and it looks correct so far. It now has flowers so I will be taking some pictures shortly to help with the Id.
Codonanthe devosiana 'Paula'

I purchased this from Kartuz Greenhouse. It's a small creeping epiphyte with white flowers.
Codonanthe elegans

I purchased a cutting from Laurey of Salisbury.
Codonanthe gracilis

A small creeping vine with pointed 1/2" to 3/4" leaves. White flowers. I purchased this plant from Kartuz Nursery
Codonanthe luteola

I purchased this from Rob's Violets.
Codonanthe nova-cordifolia

I purchased a cutting from Michael Khadavi
Codonanthe serrulata

The consensus seems to think that this is serrulata so I'm tagging it. It should develop really succulent leaves after it recovers from my neglect. Flowers are a good match for that species.
Codonanthe species

I think this is a Codonanthe but I really don't know yet. Could be venosa. Maybe it will flower this summer so I can tell what it is.
Codonanthe species

Not sure what this is. It's an EA plant with no name but surely a Codonanthe.
Codonanthe ulei

Also known as Codonanthopsis ulei. This is a large growing epiphyte from Brazil. It has large leaves and large white flowers with pink spotted throats. Leaves are red spotted on the reverse and some on the top.
Codonanthe venosa

I purchased a cutting from Laurey of Salisbury.
Columnea allenii

Nice trailing species with small leaves. Originally came from ABG

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Columnea arguta

Very pendent species with small succulent leaves.
Ecuagenera


Columnea 'Broget Stavanger'

I purchased this from Rob's Violets.
Columnea 'Carnival'

This is a great plant. Large yellow flowers with red lips and tiny dark leaves. Too bad I almost killed it.
Columnea chiricana

I nice pendant habit Columnea. Very nice pink upright flowers
Ebay Listing

Columnea citriflora

Tricantha citrina is now considered as Columnea citriflora. Formerly listed as Columnea mira. I purchased this from Rob's Violets.

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Columnea colombiana

I purchased this from Rob's Violets. Formerly known as Pentadinia colombiana
Ecuagenera
Etsy

Columnea colombiana

Very nice small leaved, pendant growing epiphyte. Formerly known as Pentadinia colombiana

Columnea crassicaulis

I got this from Lauray of Salisbury.
Columnea cruenta

I purchased this plant from Ecuagenera. It's a large growing species. Most likely a cool growing species as well.
Columnea elongatifolia

This is a beautiful species with reddish leaves in bright light. Upright growth. Syn. C angustata
Columnea erythrophaea

I just purchased this from Kartuz Greenhouse. Nice large flowers that dangle from a long pedicle.
Columnea 'Frosty Hills'

I purchased this from Kartuz Greenhouse. I find it very interesting that the flowers begin as yellow buds but are slowly changing colors to red I assume.
Columnea 'Fujiyama'

I purchased this from Rob's Violets.
Columnea gloriosa

I nice pendant leaves Columnea. The leaves have very short hairs and are slightly purple in color.

Etsy

Columnea gloriosa

I nice pendant leaves Columnea. The leaves have very short hairs and are slightly purple in color.

Columnea gloriosa 'Superba'

I nice pendant leaves Columnea. The leaves have very short hairs and are slightly purple in color. Not sure what the difference is between this cultivar and the species.
Columnea 'Gold Heart'

Purchased from Rob's Violet Barn.
Columnea 'Goldilocks'

I purchased this from Rob's Violets.
Columnea harrisii

Received as a cutting and is growing. Large green leaves on a thick stem. No flowers yet.
Columnea hirta

I got this from Lauray of Salisbury and it is not liking me much. Hopefully it will survive.
Columnea hirta var mortonii

I received a cutting from Bob Stewart and it has grown OK. It is located in the cool house in a trough with Begonias and Aeschynanthus.
Columnea hybrid

This is a very nice hybrid but I don't know the name. Unfortunately I have neglected it and am now trying to revive it.
Columnea isernii

This plant have very soft hairy leaves that look silver. I have not had flowers but it's a nice plant regardless.
Columnea 'Jeanne Katzenstein'

Purchased from Lyndon Lyon's Greenhouse.
Columnea katzensteiniae

I purchased this plant from Ecuagenera. Also known as Pentadenia katzensteiniae.
Columnea kewensis

I purchased this from Rob's Violets. This is apparently not a species and most likely a hybrid. According to H.E. Moore, African Violets, Gloxinias and Their Relatives (1956), "A further hybrid, the result of a cross between Columnea glabra and C. Schiedeana, was made in England at the Royal Botanic Garden at Kew. It is possible that plants of this parentage are those currently sold under the name Columnea kewensis, a name that has no standing."
Columnea kienastiana

I purchased this from Rob's Violets who has it listed as C dodsonii. Now considered kienastiana.
Columnea lehmannii

I purchased this from Rob's Violets.
Columnea linearis

I purchased this from Rob's Violets. Nice dark pink flowers with thin small leaves.
Columnea microphylla

I purchased this from Rob's Violets.
Violet Barn
Columnea minor

Very unusual flowers for this general. See a picture here.
Ebay Listing
Columnea minor

Purchased from Lyndon Lyon's Greenhouse. Formerly classified as Tricantha teuscheri.
Columnea proctori/subcordata

This plant comes from the collection at Selby Gardens and as you can see by the name they could not decide whether it was proctori or subcordata. I will keep this designation until I can do more study and see flowers.
Columnea purpusii

I got this from Lauray of Salisbury and it is not liking me much. Hopefully it will survive.
Columnea raymondii

Purchased from Lyndon Lyon's Greenhouse.
Columnea rubra 'Cheekwood'

Not sure this is a valid name but it's one I have been after for a while.
Columnea rubriacuta

I got this from Lauray of Salisbury. One of the large growing Columnea
Columnea sanguinea

Formerly Dalbergaria sanguinea this is a large growing plant. I received this from Ann Davidson and I almost killed it. It originally came from Rob's Violet Barn. It is now in my front greenhouse which stays relatively cool (85f) in the summer. It is responding well and now begining to grow after alomst being a goner. I'm look forward to flowers on this.
Columnea sp aff lophophora

Large growing species with thick upright stems. Apparently collected by John L Clark in Ecuador at a altitude of 9000 ft but this has not be verified. Said to be a cool growing species. Collection number JLC9000
Columnea spathulata

I got this from Lauray of Salisbury. One of the large growing Columnea
Columnea species Selby

This plant comes from the collection at Selby Gardens (2003-0350A San Jose,Costa Rica)
Columnea 'Sylvia'

Purchased from Lyndon Lyon's Greenhouse.
Columnea verecunda

I got this from Lauray of Salisbury. One of the large growing Columnea
Columnea villosissima

I purchased this plant from Ecuagenera. Also known as Also known as Dalbergaria villosissima.
Columnea 'Yellow Dragon'

This is a yellow flower hybrid as you can tell by the name.
Corytoplectus cutucuensis

This is a stunning plant. Love humidty and has a wonderful flower.
Drymonia chiribogana

I purchased this from Rob's Violets.
Drymonia turrialvae

This Drymonia should do well in a terrarium. I have a small one growing in one. Pictures to come once it looks like something.

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Drymonia variegata

I have been after this plant for a long time. It should do well in a terrarium. I will get pictures soon.

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Episcia Assorted

These work great in a Terrarium or Vivarium. Have the look of many Jewel orchids but are actually Gesneriads and produce stunning flowers if given bright light. Even if the never bloom that look great. Will root quickly in the conditions of a Terrarium.
Episcia lilaciana

No Longer in collection


A species Episcia. As the namre implies it has a lilac colored flower. Stays relatively small and is ideal for the terrarium or vivarium.
Episcia 'Pink Panther'

Very nice leaves with great pink flowers. s
Episcia 'Silver Skies'

One of the few Episcias that stays a small managable size.
Episcia sphelara

No Longer in collection


A species Episcia. Not positive on the name.
Gloxinella lindeniana

Previously known as a Gloxinia.
Gloxinia erinoides 'Polo Polo'

I purchased this from Rob's Violets. Used to be classified as a Koellikeria but has now been changed.
Kohleria 'Strawberry Fields'

Dark green markings along the senter rib and viens of the leaf. Flowers remind you of strawberries.
Kohleria tubiflora

Dark green leaves with small yellow tipped orange flowers.
Lysionotus pauciflorus

An epiphytic Gesneriad which is hardy to 25F or so. Grows as an uprght bush.
Lysionotus serratus

Seldom grown epiphytic Gesneriad.
Mitraria coccinea

A interesting shrub Gesneriad.
Napeanthus costaricensis

Need low light and high humidity so it should do well in a terrarium.
Nautilocalyx pemphidius

Much desired species I have been wanting for a while.
Nematanthus ‘Rio do Corvo’

Seedling from Karyn which was obtained from Brazil Plants.
Nematanthus albus

I received cuttings of this plant from John Field. Interesting scented, fuzzy and slightly sticky leaves.
Nematanthus 'Bijou'

A very nice Nematanthus which is a cross between N. wettsteinii x N. fritschii. Nice large pendent flowers much like crassifolius and corticola. Not sure I still have this. I believe I saved cuttings from a neglected basket.
Nematanthus corticola

No Longer in collection


I purchased this from Lyndon Lyon's Greenhouse. Large growing plant.
Nematanthus crassifolius

One of the Nematanthus where the bloom hangs on a stem dangling from the bottom of the stem. I just purchased a replacement for this from Lyndon Lyon's Greenhouse.
Nematanthus fissus

I purchased this from Lyndon Lyon's Greenhouse. Large growing plant.
Nematanthus fluminensis

A large growing epiphyte with large dangling yellow flowers.
Nematanthus fornix

I purchased this from Lauray of Salisbury.
Nematanthus fritschii

I purchased this from Lauray of Salisbury.
Nematanthus 'Hawaiian Jade'

Purchased from Rob's Violet Barn
Nematanthus 'Heart Throb'

A large growing epiphyte with large dangling red flowers.
Nematanthus 'Lemon Lime'

Purchased from Rob's Violet Barn
Nematanthus maculatus

A very unusual bloom which starts out pinkish and turns red as it ages. I'm not sure if this id. I believe I still have it but I am not positive.
Nematanthus 'Magnot'

I received this plant from Kim Jacobson. Orange with yellow tipped pouched flowers. Small red triangle on leaf backs.
Nematanthus 'Santa Teresa'

I believe this is N albus but I will leave it labeled as I received it.
Nematanthus serpens

I purchased this from Rob's Violets. This is apparently not strigillosus but is serpens. N strigillosus has a yellow corolla lobes as well as a shorter corolla.
Nematanthus species

I thought this was N Tropicana but since the flower emerged it is obviously not. I got it at Oakdale Greenhouse in Charlotte. The leaves lack the red patches on the underneath and the flowers lake the maroon stripes. This plant looks very much like Nematanthuis fornix to me so it could be that species or a hybrid between it and another species such as gregarius.
Nematanthus 'Stop Light'

A very nice Nematanthus which is a cross between N. longipes and N. fritschii. Nice large pendent flowers much like crassifolius and corticola.
Nematanthus tessmannii

I purchased this from Rob's Violets.
Nematanthus tessmannii ‘Iporanga’

Seedling from Karyn which was obtained from Brazil Plants.
Nematanthus 'Tropicana'

Nice upright hybrid with yellow and maroon striped blossoms and orange calyx. Dark green leaves.
Nematanthus 'Ubatuba'

I purchased this from Lyndon Lyon's Greenhouse. Large growing plant.
Nematanthus villosus

I purchased this from Lyndon Lyon's Greenhouse.
Neomortonia nummularia

This is a small leaved plant I purchased from Kartuz Greenhouse. It's said to be difficult so we shall see.

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Neomortonia rosea

This is a small leaved plant Beautiful flowers. Should make a nice terrarium plant.

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Pearcea hypocyrtiflora

A great Gesneriad grown for it's great foliage. But the flowers are also stunning if blooming is achieved.
Pearcea sp

A great Gesneriad grown for it's great foliage. But the flowers are also stunning if blooming is achieved. s
Petrocosmea forrestii

I purchased this from Rob's Violets.
Petrocosmea momo

I purchased this from Rob's Violets.
Raphiocarpus petelotii

A terrestrial that likes moist shady conditions. Nice leave pattern makes it desirable while not in flower.
Streptocarpella 'Concord Blue'

A very nice small growing Streptocarpus. Small fuzzy 1" leaves. Max height is about 6". 2" pot. Mislabeled before as 'Blue Moon'
xCodonatanthus 'Barsoom'

I purchased this from Rob's Violets.
xCodonatanthus 'Sunset'

Purchased from Rob's Violet Barn.
xCodonatanthus 'Vista'

I received this plant from Kim Jacobson. Flowers are coming!