This is a rare look at a terrific, new Geogenanthus from tropical South America.  I'm not sure if this is a hybrid or a new species.. but i do know this is a first-rate foliage plant!  Its attractive leaves have a silver stripe down the middle, and lovely purplish on the back.  They are coated with fuzzy, soft hairs, giving them the texture of a cat's ear!  As a nice bonus, the plant makes pretty, violet-blue flowers throughout the year.  I've found this to be an easy and reliable houseplant.  It is very hard to find.  I don't know anyone currently offering it in the US.

It's a low-growing plant in the spiderwort family that gets about a foot across and potentially larger.  The leaves are 3-4 inches long and are bluish-green, sometimes with a pretty, purplish tint.  The silver stripe can have a lavender tint, especially on the newer growth.  The bluish blooms appear under the leaves, and are about a half inch wide, with frilly petals and yellow anthers.  The plant looks somewhat like Siderasis fuscata, but the growth habit and flowers are quite different.  While this could be a hybrid of Geogenanthus, none of the named species have fuzzy leaves, so it's possible it's a new, unnamed species.

It grows great for me indoors between 60 and 80 degrees F.  I haven't tried it outside that range, but i suspect it won't be happy below 50 degrees.  It likes bright, filtered light, and might need shading from strong sun exposure.  It's pretty adaptable to various soils, as long as they're well-draining.  A typical mix is 2 parts potting soil, 1 part perlite, and 1 part small orchid bark or coco chips.  Keep the roots evenly moist most of the time.  Over about 40% humidity is a good idea.  In the right conditions, it's a pretty durable plant.