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 ΒΌ tsp. per gallon of water, with every watering.

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Petrocosmea - 'Fluffer Nutter'

Petrocosmea - 'Fluffer Nutter'

Cute little variety with perfectly growing, soft, fuzzy leaves. Does not bloom easily, but the foliage is very nice.
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Petrocosmea - 'Keystone's Belmont'

Petrocosmea - 'Keystone's Belmont'

Dark purple flowers with a white halo in the center of the flower and extra purple petals in the center...a semidouble flower. (A cross between the hybrid 'Asa Blue' x begoniifolia.)
(Photo courtesy of T. Tuttle)
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Petrocosmea - 'Short'nin' Bread'

Petrocosmea - 'Short'nin' Bread'

Medium green leaves covered with silver hairs give the foliage a soft, fuzzy look. Forms a perfect rosette. Lavender flowers.
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Petrocosmea - sp. 'China 2005'

Petrocosmea - sp. 'China 2005'

LOTS of deep blue flowers, white throat...very floriferous. A species imported in 2005 from China... closely related to P. cryptica (formerly rosettifolia)
(Photo courtesy of T. Tuttle)
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