Description
Lysionotus hagiangensis YuGu#049 A member of the Gesneriaceae (African Violet family) native to the China/Vietnam frontier where it grows on mossy cliffs and as an epiphyte in trees. This is an evergreen herbaceous perennial with slowly creeping and pendulous stems lined with pairs of small, softly fuzzy leaves that are broadly elliptic-ovate in shape and with various amounts of cream variegation along the mid-rib. This collection features large “snapdragon-like” flowers of soft yellow – absolutely stunning. Very new to cultivation. A favorite genus personally, I grow the various different species in moss-lined orchid baskets so the creeping stems can emerge from the sides and bottom. This collection has survived being frozen solid for a week in a hanging basket in my backyard – amazing. NOTE: This was previously sold as L. petelotii which was the closest known taxon this collection would key to in the flora. It has recently been given specific status as a newly described species from this previously relatively unexplored region. (+5?) RSBG $17.00-B
