The Violet Barn

10/28/2026

More unusual gesneriads added to the site today, including this one, Drymonia chiribogna (https://www.violetbarn.com/drymonia-chiribogana.html).

10/19/2026

Added some "other" gesneriads to inventory today, including Michaelmoellaria (left) and Columnea brenneri (right) as well as some other interesting species https://www.violetbarn.com/miscellaneous-gesneriads.html

10/15/2026

Inventory of standard violets and mini sinningia just updated this morning. A good selection of both are now available (shown at left is 'Cajuns Royal Knockout' and at right, 'Pirate's Devil Sweet').

10/13/2026

10/13/2026

Another successful Open House! Thanks to all who attended, and to our guest speaker, Joyce Stork. A great crowd both days. We'll be doing it again in 2027, October 2-3. Here is a sampling of the many plants grown for the show.

10/08/2026

Finally! Kohleria are again listed on the website and are ready for shipping! Dozens listed here: https://www.violetbarn.com/kohleria.html

08/08/2026

A few blooms (there are a lot more) from seedlings we are currently evaluating. All but one have variegated foliage.

08/05/2026

Here's something you won't see often. Our plant of Aeschynanthus Thai sp variegated is in full bloom! We've had this plant for years and this is the most we've seen it bloom. Nice! On another note...inventory of standard violets just updated--some varieties have "reappeared" on the site.

05/13/2026

Watering young plants

04/26/2026

Episcia 'Silver Skies'. A small growing (small leaved) variety. As it appeared today on our shelves. We potted this one up last fall from cuttings in a shallow 5" pot to see how nicely it would grow for us. Initially we let it be happy producing lots of stolons and leaves. Then, last month, we pruned the excess stolons away to encourage it to bloom. Very happy with the result!