This is a rare look at the incredible Streptocarpus dunnii from South Africa.  This unusual African Violet species makes only one leaf, but it is ridiculously huge - up to 3 feet long!  It sends up gorgeous, foot-tall spikes of red blossoms over a long period.  This is a choice collector's plant that makes a great show plant.  It is rarely seen in cultivation or for sale.  Unfortunately, fake seeds of it have been sold online.  I guarantee my plants & seeds are genuine.

The leaf grows sideways near the ground, and usually gets 18 to 36 inches long, and 8 to 16 inches wide.  If you lack space for it, you can grow it in a hanging planter and let it trail downward.  Or trim it shorter and it will still bloom!  The attractive leaf has a wavy form, with a ribbed surface and ruffled margins.  It is fuzzy underneath, and the flower stems have a fuzzy base too.  The plant takes a little over 2 years to flower, but it is worth the wait!  It sends up several flower stems, each with a few dozen blooms that open progressively over 3 months.  The 2 inch blooms are pollinated by birds in the wild and can attract hummingbirds.  If you wish, you can cross-breed it with other Streptocarpus to create new hybrids.  After flowering, the plant dies, although you can root pieces of leaf and start over.