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General Subjects => Plants Wanted Or For Exchange => Topic started by: Martin Tversted on December 25, 2011, 10:57:48 AM

Title: Petrocosmea
Post by: Martin Tversted on December 25, 2011, 10:57:48 AM

I would like to work with the genus Petrocosmeas. Anyone know where to start with getting plants or seeds from?

Martin

Title: Re: Petrocosmea
Post by: Michael J Campbell on December 25, 2011, 12:19:48 PM

Martin,I might be able to help you with a few.

Ptrocosmea grandiflora

Title: Re: Petrocosmea
Post by: PeterT on December 25, 2011, 12:53:04 PM

Hello Martin, I have a few,
Mostly they are from Aberconway Nursery.
also still have your Esterhuysenia if you are still interested....?

Title: Re: Petrocosmea
Post by: Maren on December 25, 2011, 02:03:14 PM

Hi,

that looks like some form of African Violet to me. Am I wrong?
Very pretty though. :) :) :)

Title: Re: Petrocosmea
Post by: Michael J Campbell on December 25, 2011, 02:20:51 PM

Petrocosmea grandiflora.  ;D

Title: Re: Petrocosmea
Post by: Maggi Young on December 25, 2011, 04:10:51 PM

Quote from: Maren on December 25, 2011, 02:03:14 PM

Hi,

that looks like some form of African Violet to me. Am I wrong?
Very pretty though. :) :) :)

 Upmarket Asian gesneriads, Maren!  ;D All rather lovely. :D

Title: Re: Petrocosmea
Post by: Martin Tversted on December 26, 2011, 09:57:39 AM

Thank you Michael and Peter. Yes, Im very interested!

Martin

Title: Re: Petrocosmea
Post by: Jozef Lemmens on December 28, 2011, 10:12:32 PM

Hi Martin,

Do you know anyone who is growing Gesneriads in Denmark?
Thanks,

Jef

Title: Re: Petrocosmea
Post by: Martin Tversted on December 29, 2011, 07:31:51 AM

No I dont, obviously some of the hardy european species are represented in danish collection among alpine plant entuitiasts. But when it comes to some of the more tender but still relatively hardy species I have no idea. My interest are among those species that can take at least down to the freezing point. This is new area to me.
What I use to work with is here: http://www.northern-nursery.com/

Title: Re: Petrocosmea
Post by: Jozef Lemmens on December 29, 2011, 01:20:59 PM

Thanks. I have a few Petrocosmeas in my collection. Maybe I will visit Denmark next year.

Title: Re: Petrocosmea
Post by: Lorraine Birchall on January 08, 2012, 08:00:23 PM

Sorry we are a bit late in picking up on this thread but we grow the following which we hope to have available later in the year,
Petrocosmea grandiflora
                  minor
                  aff. iodiodes
                  sp. G25KC00 rosettifolia ?
                  martinii aff.
                  sericea
We have been growing these for a couple of years in shade, in a frost-free greenhouse which has been as low as 1 degree centigrade and up to now they appear quite happy.  :)
At the moment we have P. sp, G25KC00 rosettifolia ? in full flower, looking quite pleased with itself !

If anyone has any different to the above we would be happy to exchange.
 

Title: Re: Petrocosmea
Post by: Sarmienta on February 13, 2012, 06:27:21 PM

Hi Lorraine
Do you have some pictures of the gesneriads too.  ;).so i can dream about them ;D

Title: Re: Petrocosmea
Post by: Mazrus on August 08, 2013, 12:40:02 PM

 ;D Hi

I have lots of Petrocosmea if anyone would like to swap leaves drop me a line...

Marion in UK

Title: Re: Petrocosmea
Post by: Maggi Young on August 08, 2013, 12:43:06 PM

Hello Marion and welcome!
Are you a complete Gesneriad addict or is it just Petrocosmea that are your favourites?