Kohleria 'Ampallang'

Photo by Ron Myhr
Grown by Ron Myhr

This unusual violet-toned hybrid from John Boggan has dark, sometimes mottled, foliage.    It's principle flaw  is a tendency for the lower lobe to project forward, and limited numbers of flowers per axil.  However, it readily becomes a nice-sized and full pot, putting on a very good display.  A closeup of the face shows the intricate spot pattern.  A show plant can be seen here, and another illustration of the flowers here.