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The nine original John Innes Hybrids from the 1...
Back in the late 1960's and 70s, the John Innes Institute, now best known for developing their compost formulae, had been working on a breeding programme of Streptocarpus hybrids. This...
The nine original John Innes Hybrids from the 1...
Back in the late 1960's and 70s, the John Innes Institute, now best known for developing their compost formulae, had been working on a breeding programme of Streptocarpus hybrids. This...
Tradescantia - 'a very heaven of color'
Tradescantia 'Tradescantia Virginica, known in New England as the common Spiderwort, grows wild on the prairies of the West. To ride mile after mile through sheets of that quivering, evanescent...
Tradescantia - 'a very heaven of color'
Tradescantia 'Tradescantia Virginica, known in New England as the common Spiderwort, grows wild on the prairies of the West. To ride mile after mile through sheets of that quivering, evanescent...
Endangered Primulina petrocosmeoides
How about this charming little Gesneriad—notice how similar the blooms are to a Streptocarpus. This is Primulina petrocosmeoides. This species was only discovered in 2009 growing 'on outcrops of shaded moist...
Endangered Primulina petrocosmeoides
How about this charming little Gesneriad—notice how similar the blooms are to a Streptocarpus. This is Primulina petrocosmeoides. This species was only discovered in 2009 growing 'on outcrops of shaded moist...
Showing Your Streptocarpus Stars!
Streptocarpus are ideal plants to grow and exhibit into your local flower show. Your chosen plant needs to have healthy, mid-green coloured foliage and flowers should be plentiful. 🌸Make sure...
Showing Your Streptocarpus Stars!
Streptocarpus are ideal plants to grow and exhibit into your local flower show. Your chosen plant needs to have healthy, mid-green coloured foliage and flowers should be plentiful. 🌸Make sure...
Parrot Plants and other Impatiens
'A Parrot plant will be the most fascinating display in your greenhouse or conservatory.' Bob Flowerdew This is what Bob Flowerdew said on Radio 4 GQT a while ago. He's a...
Parrot Plants and other Impatiens
'A Parrot plant will be the most fascinating display in your greenhouse or conservatory.' Bob Flowerdew This is what Bob Flowerdew said on Radio 4 GQT a while ago. He's a...
'PRETTY TURTLE' IS NOT A STREPTOCARPUS!
I want to get on my soapbox! 'PRETTY TURTLE' IS NOT A STREPTOCARPUS. There we go - I said it. It may be sold as a Streptocarpus at garden centres and...
'PRETTY TURTLE' IS NOT A STREPTOCARPUS!
I want to get on my soapbox! 'PRETTY TURTLE' IS NOT A STREPTOCARPUS. There we go - I said it. It may be sold as a Streptocarpus at garden centres and...