Torch Song

[roadrunner]

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

[helixturnhelix]

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

[Charlie]

Classically beautiful Torch Song!

I used to grow streptocarpus, too, but don't remember one as nice as yours, Chris.

Charlie

[helixturnhelix]

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

[davidwood]

I have just ordered some seeds on e-bay.

[helixturnhelix]

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

[roadrunner]

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