We can grow miniature Sinningia here in Taiwan all year around. During spring, summer and autumn, they grow fastly. In the winter, as long as there is a simple facility to prevent the cold wind, we can still have miniature Sinningia in bloom although it takes longer time than other seasons.
Some new seedlings of miniature Sinningia may vary from the different temperature in the winter, the first bloom usually gives a basic pattern of this seedling only, we must see more of their flowers, and check it again in the summer. Just I don't like to miss any ugly duckling that may become a beautiful swan. XD
The flower on the right is the first bloom of this seedling, but as you can see the other flower on the left is a bit different than the first one, even though they are from the same stalk.
Compact foliage to meet the basic requirement of new seedling, can carry 2 flowers per stalk so far.
More or less, it takes about 7 months to wait after I sowed the seeds of Kohleria. The first one with the buds, it's almost the time to draw the winning numbers of a Kohleria lottery. XD
Some new Kohleria hybrids with silver sheen leaf, all are young plants, not mature yet but it seems the silver only appears while the leaf is well developed.
I've been asked several times about how to select the parent plants when making cross between miniature Sinningias. I would say it usually depends as long as you have many candidates. Just keeping in mind the basic patterns that you look for. I have here a chart as an example. (Thanks to my friend Campbell who helped me to re-make this chart to be more professional.)
You may be curious to know what is AH06024, here I also have the photo.
True red, a stunning cultivar stands out from the Smithiatha family. A masterpiece hybird of Ms. Dale Martens. (Courtesy of Ms. H.T. Liao who grows this plant for photography)
It's the second bloom season for this new Smithiantha cultivar of Formosa series. I should say it is even beautiful than it was last year. (Courtesy of Ms. H.T. Liao who grows this plant for photography)
This Chirita has long narrow leaves, different than many Chirita cultivars. I have this plant for months only, and it seems the right season to bloom. Pretty pale lavender !!!
