Andalee,

Yes, they sure are small. I have some micro mini sinningias and some chirita tamiana seedlings that are about two weeks old and it is incredible how small they are. In a way, though, it's not surprising considering how small the seeds are. They are as small as dust and if one is not careful a deep breath could blow them all away, as you probably already know.

Several years ago I grew African violets from seed and those seeds and seedlings were just as tiny. It seems to be a trait of all gesnariads that the seeds and seedlings are so small.

I'm glad that you are enjoying growing your gesnariads. It is a lot of fun isn't it?

Larry

Well, the babies are suddenly taking off. The bigger ones that mostly sat for almost a month are now beginning to look like actual plants, instead of just little bits of green on the peat. It looks like I've definitely got one streptocarpus-looking seedling, with long leaves like a strep, and one other baby that's growing in a rosette form. The others are just adding sets of opposing leaves, and don't have more than three sets. I'm very interested to find out just what it is that I've started. :o)

I think one of the things I like the most about growing gesnariads is that they don't take up a lot of space. (At least not for quite some time.) I'm looking forward, though, to each of these tiny things maturing into blooming beauties. My african violets, lone streptocarpus and basket full of streptocarpella have been such rewarding plants, I'm looking forward to adding a few more to the house. I just hope I can keep the touchier varieties alive . . . :o)

Grow on!

Andalee

You know, they're tiny, but not as tiny as the Heuchera seeds I once started. They didn't do anything for ever.

My AGGS seeds are finally starting to bloom. I added a few pics to my thread in the gallery - I should have another one within a few days.

Happy growing.