Foliage Variation

After a few months , the Smithiantha grows up day by day. It's the best time to enjoy the variation of foliage before the flowers emerge. The brightness and contrast of the veins are super during this period.

The first for the X'mas season

I have a few Smithianthas in bloom during Christmas. Merry X'mas and Happy New Year. The flowers of Smithiantha are very showy.

Primulina heterochroa 異色報春苣苔

Native in southern China, it is a new species which was announced in 2015. The flower is the icon of this plant because the yellow and bronze color is rare in Primulina family. The variegated foliage is the bonus.

Prachuap Khiri Khan

Travelling in Thailand is interesting and sometimes it comes with the surprise. We headed to a southern province which is called Prachuap Khiri Khan. Actually we went to a viewpoint to see the sunset and we had to climb up to the hill top first. On our way to the top, we found a cutie in bloom. Don't know what genera it is but a Gesneriad for sure. Finally we were happy with this little happiness and the sunset was amazing.

Cool & Sunny

It's the best season of the year. All plants are happy.

My own hybrid, it performs well during cooler days.

Codonanthe devosiana 'Pink' , not that pink so far , maybe it's not cool enough.

Thai hybrid , is always the brightest one in the the garden.

Deinostigma tamiana & Smithiantha

This is the Smithiantha that I grow normally in May. These plants survive during the hot summer in Taipei and are now much bigger than those Smithiantha that I grow in September which are just sprouting.

Deinostigma tamiana is the new genera that I never remember, no key point for memory.

Growing Season

Finally, I have all my Smithiantha potted ... congratulation ! The season is just right for Sinningia ... warm in the daytime ... cool at night. I did not take care of them at all, they just bloom by their own way. See the weed in the pot.  XD

No more air conditioner ...

Rainy night and it's cool. Finally no more air conditioner is required for sleep.

Episcia 'Bloomlover's Purple Passion'

Mid-September

The summer vacation comes to the end ? I hope so and I have a lot to prepare for the planting season.

Codonoboea sp. 'AG10-3'

In fact , I owned this cute plant a few years ago but I did not successfully grow it ... so sad. It is from the peninsula Malaysia where is home of many unusual Gesneriads. The flower is scented according to the introduction. The photos are courtesy of Francis Sua.

Summer Gesneriad

Episcia is the only one plant that I don't have to take care too much in this summer. But I need to re-pot them because they prefer new planting materials.

Sinn. HCY's Fox Tail

I have to confess that I did not grow it well ... Obviously it's a calyx double hybrid based on Sinningia lineata. It could be better as long as I offer bigger pot and fertilizer.

Sinningia Bananas Foster & sellovii

Absolutely made for summer !!!
They are big and strong plants, should be the easiest Sinningia for the growers. They are weed, not fine and delicate.  :-)

Miniature Sinningia Complex

Although the hybridization history of miniature Sinningia is not long as other commercial plants, the color variation still expands.  Easy to flower, Easy to pollinate, Easy to pod ... these 3 easy things make the hybridization of mini Sinningia easier.

From the simple patterns to complicate color combination, the complex of ancient heritage shows how it rules the hereditary appearance. It is a bit difficult to tell what is the suitable parent plants if we don't look for significant results. So which one do you want ? Beautiful complex or creative complex ?

Oh ... Primulina 'Matsumushi' shows off

This miniature Primulina blooms in the beginning of summer. A Japanese hybrid that I got it about 2 years ago.

Summer Summer Summer

My Sinningia can't bear the heat ... it's a contradiction that Sinningia grows in summer but the flowers are always withered during the daytime due to the high temperature in my greenhouse.

Summer is coming

Episcia is happy but Kohleria has to pass through this tough period as well as human beings.  XD

Foreign Order Only - Rhizome Sale 2019 (Ended)

Thanks for your support, the sale of 2019 was successful. See you next year...maybe :-)

Rhizome sale of Smithiantha & Kohleria

I ship only foreign orders (excluding Taiwan 此次銷售不包含台灣)
*Please be aware of the overseas delivery risks are on buyers*
*(Please note I can not offer phyto certificate)*
The size of rhizome may not be the same for each variety
Healthy rhizome with length over 1cm will be offered

How to order ?
Please check below available rhizome list

and send your inquiry with quantity information

to alfredolintw@gmail.com for final confirmation

Shipment and payment :

ship by registered airmail of Post only

250 TWD is the same shipping charge for all orders

I receive payment through PayPal only, please select TWD to pay

transfer directly to my PayPal account alfredolintw@gmail.com

(if you need payment request through PayPal first, please advise)
full payment is required before delivering order

airmail bill number will be provided for tracking parcel

Quotation based on TWD

TWD = Taiwan Dollar

currency rate 30 TWD = 1 USD for your information
unit price per rhizome is marked in front of the variety name 

click on the variety name for flower image

Kohleria
360 @ HCY's Apollo (just 1 available)
330 @ HCY's Baby Owls

390 @ HCY's Bear King (super-big flower)

240 @ HCY's Berry Patch
240 @ HCY's Berry Valley

240 @ HCY's Big Smile
270 @ HCY's Bull (just 1 available)
300 @ HCY's Candy Cane 

330 @ HCY's Ceres
390 @ HCY's Childishness (just 1 available)

360 @ HCY's Chili Master (super-big flower)
270 @ HCY's Dream Weaver
300 @ HCY's Enchanter
330 @ HCY's Endless Love (just 1 available)

360 @ HCY's Fire Dragon (just 1 available)
300 @ HCY's Fog (just 1 available)
360 @ HCY's Galaxy (just 1 available)
390 @ HCY's Grape Farm (just 1 available)
390 @ HCY's Crazy Kitten
270 @ HCY's Happy Smile
300 @ HCY's Icy Flame (just 1 available)
360 @ HCY's Ipanema Girl (just 1 available)
330 @ HCY's Just An Affair (just 1 available)
300 @ HCY's Last Tango (just 1 available)

270 @ HCY's Luna (just 1 available)
330 @ HCY's Mars

360 @ HCY's Moonlite Wave (silver-variegated)
300 @ HCY's Peach Queen
360 @ HCY's Purple Leopard (just 1 available)
330 @ HCY's Red Eden (just 1 available)

330 @ HCY's Red October (silver-variegated)
420 @ HCY's Rose Beads

300 @ HCY's Rooster 

270 @ HCY's Satin Bow (just 1 available)
270 @ HCY's Spring Beauty (just 1 available)
360 @ HCY's Spring Morning

300 @ HCY's Sunset Ruby

330 @ HCY's Sunset Blizzard
330 @ HCY's Swan Lake

360 @ HCY's Sweet Star
300 @ HCY's Teenage Dream

360 @ HCY's True Love
300 @ HCY's Witch (just 1 available)
300 @ Birgitta
420 @ Designer's Sunny Bouquet (just 2 available)

PS : Updated above, last stock of Kohleria varieties for this year. The crossed-out variety is out of stock for this year.

PS : The situation that I cross out some Smithiantha varieties below is because the current rhizome stock is sold out, no more for this year.

xAchimenantha

200 @ Northwood's Sunburst

Smithiantha

240 @ Designer's Clown Festival

240 @ Designer's Celebration

360 @ Designer's Tropical Fish (squat plant)

420 @ Designer's Honey Pomelo (squat plant)

420 @ Designer's Honey Melon

240 @ Designer's Trance

420 @ Designer's Thai Smile (big flower)

360 @ Designer's Lava Flow
240 @ Designer's PK01
270 @ Stone's Blood Coral
330 @ Stone's Cola Bomb
420 @ Stone's Daphne (squat plant/big flower)
360 @ Stone's Dark Moon
270 @ Stone's Goldtime
360 @ Stone's Hera
300 @ Stone's Honey Puff
270 @ Stone's Nastya
360 @ Stone's Nenas Taiwan
300 @ Stone's Pineapple Strawberry
420 @ Stone's Rainbow Mark
360 @ Stone's Rioja
270 @ Stone's Rosemary
390 @ Stone's Royal Badge
270 @ Stone's Scented Candle
360 @ Stone's Sofia
360 @ Stone's Sun Dancer
300 @ Stone's Trista
330 @ Stone's Yellow Kirin
420 @ Seeker's Pink Lady

Seeker's Pink Lady

Cyrtandra splendens

A beautiful Asian gesneriad, native in North Borneo. The flowers are charming and unique. Photo courtesy of HCY.

The plant photo is here.