Kohleria plant 'Description'

 Kohleria is a New World genus of the flowering plant family Gesneriaceae. The plants are generally tropical herbs or subshrubs with velvety stems and foliage and brightly colored flowers with spots or markings in contrasting colors. They are rhizomatous and commonly include a period of dormancy in their growth cycle.Their culture is similar to that of African Violets, but the height of Kohlerias varies from 6 inches (15 cm) up to 4 feet (1.2 m).

1. Family: Gesneriaceae
2. Subfamily: Gesnerioideae
3. Genus: KOHLERIA
4. Tribe: Cacteae

''Selected species and varieties''

1. Kohleria affinis (syn. Capanea affinis)
2. Kohleria allenii
3. Kohleria amabilis
4. Kohleria amabilis var. amabilis
5. Kohleria amabilis var. bogotensis (syn. K. bogotensis)
6. Kohleria hirsuta
7. Kohleria inaequalis
8. Kohleria spicata
9. Kohleria tigridia (syn. Capanea grandiflora)
10. Kohleria villosa
11. Kohleria warscewiczii

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Hardiness:
USDA hardiness zone 10a to 11b: from 30 °F (−1.1 °C) to 50 °F (+10 °C).


How to Grow and Care 

These tropical beauties are easy to grow and are prolific bloomers. They have an upright growth habit and can quickly grow tall. You may have to stake your plant to hold up those gorgeous crimson flowers. Or prune the stems to keep your plant small. Don't worry -- this is a vigorous grower. By pruning, your plant will branch out, giving you a fuller plant and more flowers.

Tubular flowers are around 2-inches (5 cm) long, and grow in clusters of 3 or 4. You have several cultivars to choose from, in a range of colors: red, reddish-orange, pink and purple. Inside each flower are dots and dashes, making these bright bloomers a standout among your indoor plant collection...  Learn more at  HOW TO GROW AND CARE Kohleria  

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