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AFRICAN VIOLETS OTHER
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Nematanthus
Highly recommended for the novice with a bright window, since they are very tolerant of neglect and are virtually indestructible. Pictured at left: Nemathanthus 'Hawaiian Jade'.
Price: $5.00 each unless noted otherwise
Special Offer:
3 different Nematanthus,
seller's choice $12* 'Click' highlighted names to view larger pictures Very sorry. Temporarily low on stock on many Nematanthus. Are growing more, will have more shippable plants by early April. albus 'Santa Theresa'. Huge white blooms with throat heavily spotted yellow. Dark, red-backed foliage. Upright grower. Produces unusual seed pods too! One of the most unusual and wonderful plants. $7.00 Very limited supply. Apres. Waxy, deep orange-red flowers. Very glossy, dark green leaves with deep maroon-red center on pale green leaf back. Upright grower that's larger grower than most. Very easy and constant bloomer. Excellent. $5.00 Limited supply.
Hawaiian Jade. One of the showiest of the genus, a bit larger and more impressive. Blooms of bright yellow, with orange tips. Very glossy, medium green-gray leaves. See photo at top of page. $5.00 Limited supply. Lemon Lime. Brilliant lemon-yellow flowers than dangle from stems and smooth, bright green foliage. Worthy of having, if only for the unusual, bright yellow blooms! $5.00 Limited supply. Rio. Thick, waxy, medium green foliage and very bright orange blooms along upright stems. $5.00 Limited supply. strigilossus. Bright deep orange blooms and small, soft, somewhat fuzzy, medium green foliage. This species has softer, more supple, foliage than the others. Grows easily and blooms very early and readily. $5.00 Limited supply. tessmanii. Very striking golden yellow blooms with maroon striping. Medium-dark green foliage. Good bloomer. $6.00 Tropicana. Very unusual, it's one of our favorite plants. Eye-catching yellow-gold blooms striped with gold and dark maroon-red. Upright growing, very dark foliage. Very interesting blooms have look of "tiger stripes". Vigorous, easy grower and bloomer once mature. $5.00 Ubatuba. Pink blooms with yellow mouth. Dark green, oval leaves with bright maroon red center on leaf backs. A showy plant even when not in bloom. $5.00 Limited supply. "COLLECTOR'S TREASURE" All plants listed here are in limited supply, and are sold only on an "if available" basis. We do not propagate them on a regular basis, so they may, or may not, be available when you order. Please list substitutes, or be prepared to receive your order without the requested variety, if it becomes unavailable. Black Gold. Deep golden-orange blooms. Nearly-black, shiny leaves. A spectacular plant even when not in bloom, more so with flowers. Very aptly named. $5.00
Chatterbox. Dark reddish-orange blooms with darker lips on pouch. Medium-dark, thick, waxy foliage. $5.00 Christmas Holly. Very bright orange blooms, and small, waxy, glossy, foliage. Good bloomer and easy grower. $5.00
fissus. Long, slender, tubular scarlet red blooms borne upside-down along upright stems. Slender, pointed, medium green leaves. An irregular, but very heavy, bloomer. $5.00
Price: $5.00 each unless noted otherwise
Special Offer:
3 different Nematanthus,
seller's choice $12* Home Page Ordering Information
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member of the gesneriad family sometimes called the "guppy plant", it
has pouched flowers that look like "candy corn". Same care as for violets, but will tolerate more light and
less water 
