African Violets in Bloom

[WaterWitchin]

Hey DC! Remember I’m sending you a flaming violet? At your bequest?

It’s too late to turn back.

[kvet]

Originally Posted by ghuylar

I originally got into them because they are such a cheap houseplant to get. Then I started to see how many different hybrids there are out there with various types of foliage shapes and flower shapes and colors. I am also a flower person as opposed to a foliage person, so I am attracted to plants because I enjoy the challenge of getting them to bloom and see flowers. AVs are very easy to bloom, and have such a wide array of bloom types. And did I mention they're cheap?! For a cheap orchid I will spend around $25 and up, but the average AV is less than $10!

I just dropped $25 for a tiny 3" orchid I see AVs in the stores all the time, they seem "common" but reading up I can't believe people have competitions that's crazy! The low cost factor is interesting even compared to Hoyas which are just as easy to propogate, hmm. If I were to try growing one, I'd like a fragrant kind.

[DirtyCoconuts]

jerks!

so i have orchids, tropical food plants, hoyas, tillys, addeniums, frangipanis, hibiscus succulent and cactus collections and now another...

i need a support group..



...hey! you guys!!!!