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~~~ PETROCOSMEAS ~~~

Originating in Indo-China, these compact gesneriads, affectionately referred to as "pets", have blooms reminiscent of wild violets and symmetrical growing habits. We find that they grow very well with low to medium light levels, cooler temperatures, and a minimum of water and fertilizer. Requirements for artificial lighting would be around 8 to 10 hours. They will do well on the bottom shelf of "light stands" and near the end of the fluorescent light tubes. Use a light, porous potting mix, and grow them in small pots! Let the soil become fairly dry between waterings. They also do very well when "wick watered." Feed plants regularly, using a well balanced fertilizer, at 1/4 tsp. per gallon of water, with every watering.

	barbata - $7.50 Shiny, light green reniform leaves, and palest orchid, pansy shaped blossoms, with a yellow throat. (species)
	Begonifolia - $7.50 Quilted and shiny leaves are dark green with a discriminating hair pattern. (Hyb.- unknown)
	flaccida - $7.50 Dark violet blooms, waver above medium green foliage, that's just hairy enough to give this variety a distinguished silvery look. (species)
PHOTO PENDING	floribunda - $8.50 NEW LISTING Very pale lilac blooms with lighter face. Fuzzy, quilted, leaves make a nice rosette. Blooms sporadically, but very heavily. (species)
	Fluffer Nutter - $8.50 NEW LISTING Cute little variety with perfectly growing, soft, fuzzy leaves. Does not bloom easily, but the foliage is very nice. (Stork)
PHOTO PENDING	formosa - $7.50 Velvety green leaves, white pansy shaped blooms with yellow upper throats, and occasional hints of wisteria blue on lower petals. (species)
	forrestii - $7.50 Velvety and hairy, medium green foliage, forms a perfect rosette. Pale lavender blossoms have yellow on the throat, that is framed in white. (species)
PHOTO PENDING	HT-1 - $8.50 NEW LISTING Medium green, round foliage, forms a perfect rosette. Flower color is ...........? (Hyb.- unknown)
PHOTO PENDING	HT-2 - $8.50 NEW LISTING Medium green, round foliage, forms a perfect rosette. Dainty, lavender-blue blooms. (Hyb.- unknown)
PHOTO PENDING	kerrii - $7.50 Cordate, quilted leaves are velvety green, and attractively covered with white hairs. Flowers with dainty upper petals are creamy yellow and lower petals are white. (species)
PHOTO PENDING	meglingensis - $8.50 NEW LISTING Glossy, pointed, very pebbly and tiny leaves that form a perfect rosette. Tiny, pale lilac blooms. (species)
	Minor - $7.50 Shiny, bright green, quilted leaves, shape perfectly beneath the cute, wild violet blooms. A must have for your collection! (Hyb.- unknown)
	Momo - $7.50 Center leaves shimmer with white hair, while the outer leaves are slightly shiny with quilting and ovate shape. Blooms are pale, orchid-violet pansies. (Hyb.- unknown)
PHOTO PENDING	parryorum - $7.50 Medium green, orbicular leaves, grow larger than many varieties. The orchid to blue-violet blossoms have a white throat. (species)
	rosettifolia - $7.50 Shiny, ovate, forest green leaves with lighter veining and distinctive hair. The sweet little white flowers, sport five lower lobes and a short upper throat. One of our most popular varieties! (species)
PHOTO PENDING	Sericea - $8.50 NEW LISTING Medium to darker green, soft and fuzzy foliage forms a nice rosette. Blooms are lavender and quite floriferous! (Hyb.- unknown)
PHOTO PENDING	Species #5 - $8.50 NEW LISTING Glossy, thick leaves similar to 'minor' except with deep veining. Flower stems are quite fuzzy with silver hairs. Flower color is ...........? (Hyb.- unknown)
	Shortnin' Bread - $8.50 NEW LISTING Medium green leaves covered with silver hairs give the foliage a soft, fuzzy look. Forms a perfect rosette. Flower color is ...........? (Stork)