Aeschynanthus just beginning to flower now.

Stunning :o)

very nice

gorgeous

Its Beautiful I haven't heard of it before!

Oh wow!!
Which one is this Grandmage?

Thanks folks, this is a plant that you can put out during the summer but bring in for winter, my sister in law gave it to me and told me to treat it mean! I do and she was right, ignore it and this it what you get! Meanie I named the plant in the heading! Its really hard to say!

I got that - I already have two, but I want one of these too!

Mine are in the link below.............

http://www.growsonyou.com/meanie/photos/Aeschynanthus

Yours could be the 'Lobbianus', and think mine is the 'Speciosus', maybe I could send you a cutting? That wont be til May-June, so the book tells me!! You might have to remind me!!

The "Mona Lisa" is a hybrid, probably with A.obicans as one of the parents.
A.marmoratus is one of the species.

Check the link below for pics of the species....................

http://www.gesneriads.ca/genaesch.htm

Yes I'd love a cutting! Could swap for a cutting of either of mine, or I have some baby Dendrobium orchids coming along as in the link below.............

http://www.growsonyou.com/photo/slideshow/227428

Great info. there Meanie, I am a little confused but mine could be 'Rigel' a hybrid with A.Speciosus:A.Hilderbrandii as you said!! Clever you.
There is no need to do a swap, but many thanks for the offer, I have cut down on indoor plants to tell the truth, less worry then! But I am more than happy to send you a cutting next season. I do love your Dendro's, beautiful.

Thank you so much!
Could I interest you in one of these as a swap?

http://www.growsonyou.com/meanie/photos/tupa

I love that Lobelia Meanie! are these hardy in our gardens? I somehow think not!

They're borderline hardy Grandmage - they should be strong enough next year to take a chance on if you would like one.

Well that would be fantastic, thanks Meanie. If we both remember 'next year' then we can do a swap!! Lol

It's a plan!

What is Meanie? Lol.......... only joking!!

It's a flawed one - it's relying on my memory!

Me too!!! (that is relying on YOUR memory!)

We're done for then!!

LOL !!

Lovely Grandmage, new one on me...

Meanie what a mine of info you are lol....:))))

One of the joys of insomnia Crissue!

lol...:)))

Its gorgeous isnt it Crissue?

It really is...I've seen so many new and interesting plants since being a Goyer...it's amazing really, and quite a treat...

You are right Cris. its a great place to be!

Absolutely . . . and gorgeous photo Gran, of a stunning plant - another I'd never heard of before!

Sheila, neither had I til my sis in law gave me a small piece, I looked at it and thought 'thanks', not really patient with house plants but when it flowered I forgave her!!! Lol

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