Gallery of Fibrous-rooted Gesneriads

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Columnea 'Early Bird'	Petrocosmea rosettifolia	Aeschynanthus 'Coral Flame
*Episcia* 'Cleopatra'	Episcia 'Temptation'	Episcia 'Pink Brocade'

Primulina 'Vertigo'

Primulina USBRG 98-083

Primulina gemella

Streptocarpus 'Fernwood Cherries Jubilee'

Streptocarpus 'Butter Blues'

Streptocarpus 'Bristol's Luv It'

What is a Fibrous-rooted Gesneriad?

A fibrous-rooted gesneriad is one that has a conventional root system with roots spreading out from the base of the stem to form a root ball. It does not have the underground stems that rhizomatous and tuberous gesneriads have to act as storage for nutrients and moisture during seasons when the climate is not conducive to growth.

There are many different genera of fibrous-rooted gesneriads, some with quite different appearances. The best known fibrous-rooted gesneriad is the Saintpaulia, better known by its common name - the African violet. You won't find any photos of violets here as they have their own special galleries. This one is for its cousins.

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Fibrous-rooted Gesneriads

Rhizomatous Gesneriads

Tuberous Gesneriads