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Title: Torch Song Post by: roadrunner on December 06, 2010, 05:08:42 PM I'm very glad I was able to get this one. It was excellent this summer and now giving me a few more blooms inside for the winter, sharing space with my other addiction, African violets.
dave Title: Re: Torch Song Post by: helixturnhelix on December 06, 2010, 10:51:38 PM Wow great bloom dave! Those African Violets are huge! I never had any luck with African Violets, I do grow their cousin Streptocarpus. Bigger blooms, and more continuous bloomers :)
This is my favorite one, Morning Edition Title: Re: Torch Song Post by: Charlie on December 07, 2010, 09:01:05 AM Classically beautiful Torch Song!
I used to grow streptocarpus, too, but don't remember one as nice as yours, Chris. Charlie Title: Re: Torch Song Post by: helixturnhelix on December 07, 2010, 09:34:05 AM Streptocarpus are pretty fun, the new ones are amazing these have flowers about 2 inches across. The is one variety that called Azure Giant that has blue blooms 4 inches across when it is mature.
When the weather warms up, Ill send you some leaves, really easy to start from cuttings :) Title: Re: Torch Song Post by: davidwood on December 07, 2010, 11:11:59 AM I have just ordered some seeds on e-bay.
Title: Re: Torch Song Post by: helixturnhelix on December 07, 2010, 12:01:46 PM Very cool! Remember, just like hibiscus they aren't going to be the same as the parents. But you have the opportunity to find your own hybrid!
I hear you can get them to first flower in about 6 months, so be sure to post some pics when you get those first blooms :) Title: Re: Torch Song Post by: roadrunner on December 07, 2010, 03:37:42 PM Wow Chris, that's a yummy Streptocarpus bloom. I've never gotten the courage to try growing them. Now that I think about it, I don't think I've ever seen any of the nurseries around here carry any.
Thanks Charlie. It was one of my better performers in the greenhouse all summer. dave |