Sinningia leucotricha Mesemb The plant itself is green

The plant itself is green and has short spines

The are something of a winter grower

It is speckled white throughout instead of the usual blocks of yellow and green

This species is  closely related to Passion Flowers (sorry

Desert Iron was created by a local Grower named Bill Baker

Sinningia leucotricha Mesemb The plant itself is greenSinningia leucotricha Family: Gesneriaceae. An interesting caudiciform relative of African Violets. This species stands out for the large leaves covered in soft white hairs. It makes bright orange tubular flowers during the growing season. The caudex is more of a thickened corm but becomes large in time. Protect from frost. Please note these are very young and small plants. I will ship them in pot to minimize root disturbance. You will receive a plant