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11-28-2011, 10:09 PM
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Some blooms from house plants
Hi all,
I have these two very nice plants that propagate nicely. First Seemania sylvatica or Gloxinia sylvatica. I grew these from seed. I sewed the seeds less than a year ago and already they are in full bloom.
Second is a Plectranthus hybird, commonly called a lavendar, but its not really a lavendar. However both the real lavendar and this plant are both in the mint family.
Seemania sylvatica 'Bolivian Sunset'-12 by tindomul1of9, on Flickr
Seemania sylvatica 'Bolivian Sunset'-14 by tindomul1of9, on Flickr
Seemania sylvatica 'Bolivian Sunset'-11 by tindomul1of9, on Flickr
Seemania sylvatica 'Bolivian Sunset'-13 by tindomul1of9, on Flickr
Seemania sylvatica 'Bolivian Sunset'-10 by tindomul1of9, on Flickr
Plectranthus 'Mona Lavender' (P. saccatus x P. hilliardiae)-05 by tindomul1of9, on Flickr
Plectranthus 'Mona Lavender' (P. saccatus x P. hilliardiae)-04 by tindomul1of9, on Flickr
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11-28-2011, 10:19 PM
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Very pretty 
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11-29-2011, 12:04 AM
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very cool - I really love those awesome little orange blooms!
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11-29-2011, 05:16 AM
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I love the Seemania! What conditions do you give it? Similar to African violets?
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11-29-2011, 10:36 AM
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I don't grow african violets, so I don't know what conditions they like. I grow it under a row of T5 lights, in a pot of some peat and regular soil mix. In fact, I just threw the seeds into what ever pot with soil I could find. I think that soil mix was created back when I was growing Jack in the Pulpits from seed. I have to keep up with the watering as it tends to dry out quickly. Other than that, no other special considerations. Oh, and I feed at least once a month with miracle grow.
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11-29-2011, 12:27 PM
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OMG! That Seemania is just Fantastic! Well done.
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11-29-2011, 03:55 PM
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Superb plants and photos, Tindo. Like that Gloxinia or what ever it's called now.
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11-29-2011, 04:16 PM
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Thanks for the compliments Ron!
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11-30-2011, 12:40 AM
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Lol. Sounds easier than African violets actually. I have a couple and their pretty easy but a little finicky at times. I love the vibrant orange of that Seemania though!
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