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Violet Barn
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AFRICAN VIOLETS
OTHER GESNERIA |
Codonanthe
General culture same as for violets. They will bloom under either artificial or natural light. These are some of the easiest to grow, most tolerant of neglect plants that can be grown. Some are almost impossible to kill. Though they do bloom, they make attractive plants even when not flowering.
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Codonanthe luteola Price: $5.00 each unless noted otherwise
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different Codonanthe,
seller's choice $12* Click' highlighted names to view larger pictures, then use 'back' button to return xCodonatanthus Aurora. Very free flowering deep pink with creamy yellow face. Tiny, dark leaves. $5.00 xCodonatanthus 'Barsoom'. Creamy-white blooms blushed peachy orange-pink. Glossy, black foliage. $5.00 carnosa. This is an extremely easy to grow plant that will bloom under almost any conditions and can be very tolerant of neglect. Lots of white blooms on very tiny, less than 1/2" leaves. Highly recommended. $5.00 Out of stock. devosiana 'Paula'. Another very easy plant. Lovely white, blushed pink, blooms. Dark, red-backed, small, 3/4" leaves. Good bloomer and the prettiest of them all. $5.00 devosiana pilosa. Small, hairy, medium green, thick, succulent leaves and white blooms. Easy growing, heavy blooming, attractive basket plant. $5.00
gracilis. Lots of white flowers with dark throat. Orange berries. Small, medium green, waxy leaves. Very graceful and pretty. $5.00 luteola. Beautiful, large, buttery-yellow blooms that is claimed to have a fragrance, though we've never noticed one. Round, thick, very waxy, medium green leaves. Good bloomer. Small plant, though not quite as small as others listed here. A terrific basket specimen. $5.00 xCodonatanthus 'Sunset'. The prettiest of them all! Lemon-yellow blooms spotted red in throat. Very glossy, medium green foliage. Blooms only when fully mature, but it's well worth the wait! $5.00 xCodonatanthus 'Vista'. Baby pink blooms with cream face, glossy leaves blotched dark maroon on back. Lovely foliage, almost always in bloom $5.00 Price: $5.00 each unless noted otherwise
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different Codonanthe,
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These
very easy to grow, cascading gesneriads have small, somewhat succulent, leaves
and short, trumpet-like blooms. Size of plant determined by how they are
pruned by grower. They will grow and bloom almost constantly, even when
neglected a bit. 