Sinn. Stone's Renee

A new seedling from Mr. Stone, the flower shape is round and fully opened with interesting color assortment which make it a bit different from the other hot pink colored miniature Sinningia. Plant owner : Mr. Stone

a mini sinn. older than me

Sinn. Dollbaby , a very early hybrid which is older than me for sure. :-) It came from a cross between different Sinningia clades , should be sterile but the current form I have is apparently a tetraploid which is fertile. Every time when I see its bloom, it always reminds me nowadays such medium blue color is rarely seen. Maybe someday I'll include it in my cross table.

The Gesneriad show in the Shilin Official Residence , Album 3-3

The Gesneriad shows in Taiwan do not come with plant judgement, there is no rules for plant grooming. The host, Shilin Official Residence used many potteries and glass containers to display the plants and show how to decorate the indoor space with growing the Gesneriad in house.

The Gesneriad show in the Shilin Official Residence , Album 3-2

This Gesneriad show is open to the public and the exhibition hall is located in a famous tourist destination in Taipei city, the Shilin Official Residence. Many local and foreign visitors know these interesting Gesneriad plants for the first time.

Kohleria Jester with Episcia background

Primulina tamiana

Gloxinia Dragonsong

Gloxinia erinoides

Sinn. Wendy's Wolf (a special hybrid, very large plant and excellent blooming character, possibly crossed between a Sinn. Anne Crowley hybrid and Sinn. speciosa by Jack Chen)

Sinn. bullata

Sinn. Seminole

Sinn. HCY's Centre Heart

Miniature Sinningia

Sinn. cardinalis

Sinn. cardinalis , Seminole , HCY's Centre Heart

Sinn. speciosa (commercial varieties)

The Gesneriad show in the Shilin Official Residence , Album 3-1

The Shilin Official Residence is the backyard garden for Taipei city people because it's easy to access, just 10 minutes by walk from the Shilin Station of Taipei MRT System (metro/subway). It's open to the public, no entrance fee is required. A Gesneriad Show was held from 31th October to 4th November, I went to see the plants at the last day.

For more information about Shilin Official Residence, please check the offical website with Chinese/English guide. http://www.culture.gov.tw/frontsite/shilin/index.jsp

The show time table at the entrance

Streptorcarpella

Achimenes Desiree (maybe)

Achimenes misera

Sinningia (commercial varieties)

Sinningia (enthusiast's plant)

Episcia , not recorded

Episcia War Paint

African Violet , Sugar Plum Dream

African Violet , Ma's Wicked Witch

African Violet , Playful Spectrum

African Violet , Hawaiian Trail

African Violet , not recorded

African Violet , Shimmer Frost

African Violet , Pink Summit

African Violet , Opera's Paolo

African Violet , Glitter Surprise

African Violet , Ness' Blueberry Puff

African Violet , not recorded

African Violet , Scandal

African Violet , not recorded

African Violet , Victorian Treasure

African Violet , Steppin' Stone