Hi everyone, JB is absolutely correct. There is no competition! I host and belong to several strep forums and Facebook groups. The more information shared, the better we all grow these beautiful plants which in the end attracts more people to this wonderful hobby.
I, myself am a amateur grower. I have been growing streps for 6 years and by no means an expert. However, there are many far more knowledgeable people on our Cubits forum.
Dale Martens, Nancy Braun and Betty Cessna are very talented hybridizers. We have others as well but I do not know their last names. Dale also writes articles for Gesneriads the publication of the Gesneriad society. She is the expert and the most knowledgeable grower of Streptocarpus I know.
Everyone on the Cubits site will answer questions. Yes, JB, we do go thru quiet spells but do not be afraid to post. I normally check the site daily. If you really need an answer you can always c-mail me, strepbystrep.
You can also find me on Facebook. The group there is Strepbystrep. Just type it in the search box. I also have 3 pages on Facebook; Streptocarpus the American Way which is devoted to American bred streps only, Why You Should Love Streptocarpus which I post information on Streptocarpus and Totally Wendy's which highlights only hybrids made by Wendy DeLorme-Knapp a hybridizer from Rochester, NY.
I have written several articles about streps and hybridizers which you can find in the articles section of
http://cubits.org/Strepbystrep.
Dave G.
