A genus of about 150 species, these gesneriads are relatively new to hobbyists, most in cultivation for less than 20 years.   Because of their forgiving temperament, growth habit, and blooming, they have very quickly become very popular among hobbyists world-wide.  Almost every collector of African violets now grows at least one

Chiritas produce thick leaves in a flat rosette, and bear trumpet-like blooms above on upright stems.  Culture is same as for violets, but they can be more tolerant of neglect. 

Shown at left: Chirita 'Aiko'
 

Price: $5.00 each  unless noted otherwise

Special Offer:  3 different Chiritas, seller's choice  $12*
*Plus shipping. 
Plants shipped in 2" pots, usually as starter plants.

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Aiko.  We think this is the most attractive and easy grower for home or for show.  Bright yellow blooms over quilted, medium green, foliage. Compact grower and an excellent bloomer.  $5.00  See photo above.

Betty.  Very striking, beautiful, silver foliage banded in green.  Lavender blooms.  Easy grower and likely the prettiest colored foliage of all.  $5.00   Small/young plants available.

Diane Marie.  The prettiest of them all.  Medium violet-purple blooms over exquisite, heavily notched leaves mottled silver.  Compact.  $5.00   Very small/young plants available.

Kazu.  An excellent hybrid that's very underappreciated.  Lots and lots of medium lavender-purple blooms w/cream throat.  Thin, hairy, quilted leaves.  A very easy grower and bloomer, and a bit different, too.  $5.00   See photo at left.

Kitaguni.  Lots of bright yellow blooms above quilted, pointed, glossy foliage.  Easy grower and bloomer.  $5.00  

linearifolia.  One of our very favorites.  It makes a spectacular, yet elegant, plant when mature.  "Umbrellas" of long, thin, leaves are produces about the larger, main plant.  $8.00  

Little Dragon.  Perhaps our favorite.  A wonderful little plant with thick, deep green, pointed foliage that grows in a perfect rosette of about 6" in diameter.  Adorable little blooms of very pale lavender produced easily.  When mature, will produce stolons, at ends of which are borne another plant!  A newer, still scarce, hybrid.  $6.00 

longangensis.  Tubular, light lavender blooms with darker veining and yellow stripe on upper throat.  Very narrow, pointed leaves.  Smaller grower and dependable bloomer.   $5.00  See photo at left.

Periwinkle.  Large, lavender blooms with dark orange-yellow upper throat, and dark yellow veining on lighter lavender lower throat.  Pointed, serrated, quilted leaves.  Very easy grower and bloomer.   $5.00  Out of stock.

Silver Surfer.  Lavender-blue blooms over pointed, green leaves veined in silver.  Compact grower, great bloomer.  Very easy grower, it's recommended. $5.00   Out of stock.

Stardust.  Lavender blooms are veined darker purple throughout and with two bright yellow stripes on lower throat.  Heavily veined silver, serrated, foliage.  Easy grower and dependable bloomer.  $5.00  Very small/young plants available.

tamiana.  This adorable little species will soon be grown by everyone who grows houseplants.  Only recently  in cultivation, it's perhaps the easiest to grow and bloom gesneriad one could have.  An absolute must-have!  Tiny, white blooms are striped purple in throat.  Very small, miniature grower and very free bloomer.  $5.00   See photo at left.

sp. 'Viet Nam'.  (usbrg #98-083) Another species very new to cultivation, this is another of our very favorites.  Long, narrow, pointed leaves have soft, velvet-like texture.  Foliage forms a perfect rosette and produces lots of graceful stolons, at the end of which appear more plants!  Round, pansy blooms are produced only one to a stem, but are a lovely shade of deep medium lavender-blue and have a clear, yellow throat.  $5.00  Out of stock.

Vertigo.  Lovely dark green, glossy leaves with light green marbling that form a nice, flat rosette.  White-backed blooms are large, light lavender blue with some yellow on white throats.  Good bloomer.    $8.00  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. 

hotei.  Bright yellow blooms produced easily above narrow, medium green, foliage.  Compact grower.  $5.00 

Jade Moon.  Darling lavender-blue blooms of good size, considering the plant is quite small.  Nice, pointed, succulent, medium green leaves that grow perfectly in small rosette of 6-8".  One of the nicer ones.  New!  $7.00

latifolia dwarf.  Very symmetrical, moderate-sized grower with thick, quilted, leaves and plenty of light blue blooms with yellow throat.  Very easy grower and free bloomer.  $5.00 

Naine Argente.  Lavender blooms.  Wonderful, very colorful, medium green leaves with very prominent silver veining.  Medium to large grower.  $5.00 

Nimbus.  Quilted, ovate green leaves, overlayed with prominent silver center and veins.  Lavender blooms.  $5.00  Out of stock.

Piccolo.  Medium green leaves with darker green edge.  Lavender blooms.  Compact grower.  $7.00

Rachel.  One of the most cutest and most sought-after.  Small, slender, pointed leaves with white center stripe.  Small, lavender blooms.  Small.  New!  $8.00  See photo at left.

sinensis 'Silver'.  Ovate, shiny silver leaves with green veining.  Lavender blooms.  Very striking foliage.  $5.00

Souvenir.  Quilted leaves with slightly silver, light green centers, bordered in medium green.  Lavender blooms.  $7.00  Out of stock.

spadiciformus.  'Spade' like flower bracts spread like wings.  Light lavender blooms with large, white-yellow throat.  $5.00  Out of stock.

Price: $5.00 each  unless noted otherwise

Special Offer:  3 different chiritas, seller's choice  $12*
*Plus shipping. 
Plants shipped in 2" or 2 1/2" pots, usually as starter plants.

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