Kohleria "Designer's Formosa Taiwan"

花臉苣苔 ~ 設計師的美麗台灣

orange-red tube, no pollen

red dots on white to hot-pink petals
records of 1 flower per leaf axil
corolla sticks tightly on calyx, long lasting
diameter of flower is 2.5-3 cm across

grey green foliage with slightly black veining

a miniature grower comparing to other Kohleria
qualified for group planting display

upright, up to 3 inches height in 7" shallow pot

So far, this is the smallest Kohleria hybrid that I got from my seedlings over years. The variety name "Designer's Formosa Taiwan" is named after my beloved mother island "Taiwan" or so-called "Formosa" (it means beautiful) when Portuguese sailors saw and called my island for the first time in 16th century because of the beautiful landscape.

The plant in the photo started from rhizomes about 6 months ago. Due to the influence of diverse weather in spring in Taipei, Taiwan, the flower size/shape/color are not conformable as you can see from the photos. I believe it will perform well under stable weather conditions.