2015年12月27日

Flowering time begins

Although it's a bit late but finally the Smithiantha begins to flower in cool days. Just take photo of single flowers with camera app that supports 4 images in 1 photo. They look colorful together ...


2015年12月23日

Pink Episcia - Unpredictable Valley

These days are warmer than last December in Taiwan, warm enough to remind me to write something about Pink Episcia in Singapore. As we all know the families of Pink Episcia feature the delicate color of foliage which is second to none in Gesneriads. But on the other hand, they must be handled with care because their foliage is sensitive to the changes of humidity or temperature. Many growers use container to please them and keep stable growing condition all year around.

I had a chance to visit a grower in Singapore and his Pink Episcias are raised in both air-conditioned greenhouse and outdoor garden. OK, the plant in air-conditioned greenhouse thrives with no doubt, but the plant in the outdoor garden looked fine as well. Although I can tell the two are different varieties, but I was still surprised the outdoor one can tolerate the tropical weather in Singapore ... nevertheless they still can't resist the attack of insect.  :) 

in air-conditioned house


the outdoor one


2015年12月16日

Sinn. Li'l Georgie

This is a micro miniature Sinningia that is easy to grow and always in bloom.  It is a cute hybrid between Sinn. concinna and Sinn. muscicola.



2015年12月13日

The blooming season begins

Well ... they are late actually if comparing with other growers I guess it's because my late planting experiment. Further, this winter is warmer than last year, the Smithiantha can grow longer time before the growth ends. Although just a few plants give the flowers but the foliage can be appreciated all the time.



the biggest and smallest Smithiantha hybrids of my own so far

2015年12月3日

Last Glory of Episcia

Just can't resist the cold, time to keep them warm. It seems the green varieties are more sensitive to the freezing air because I have seen the damages on their leaves made by the cold. Too many to store then @@