This gesneriad (African Violet family) is from our collection just miles from the China-Vietnam border. Small narrow-necked yellow flowers over evergreen rosettes of leaves. We have seen this species in numerous sites including southern China growing on mossy rocks, fallen logs or epiphytically.

A collection from Steve Hootman of this Asian species which we are very pleased to offer.  The leaves have incredible substance to them - very succulent and get some good size to them as well.  We call it "that cabbage gesneriad" and it puts on a show with its pink flowers.  It enjoys shade as too much light reddens up the leaves which wouldn't be such a bad thing if you hit the sweet spot on light intensity. This looks plenty hardy if it doesn't get close to 32F!