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12-08-2015, 07:30 PM
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Oh those are just lovely, I love African Violets as well and grow a few. I just learned that there are Streptocarpus that are fragrant?! I am going to get my hands on some of them in the spring.
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12-08-2015, 07:33 PM
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Just remember most Streptocarpus are much cooler growing than most African violets. They do really well in Europe but struggle in much of the US.
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12-10-2015, 11:28 AM
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Dang, I will buy just a few at first and see how they do bc Colorado summers can be hot. Last year we had a mild summer so maybe they may work here  I really hope they do.
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12-10-2015, 02:09 PM
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I had tons of African violets when I lived in central North Carolina many years ago, and they always did fine in my un-airconditioned house, even in the awful sticky midsummer heat.
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12-10-2015, 03:38 PM
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African Violets do just fine with heat. I collected these a long time ago and even during heat waves, they did just fine (we don't have AC, either). I am surprised that these would be considered cool growers. Maybe it is a humidity issue? Dry and hot?
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12-10-2015, 04:03 PM
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Well, the African Violet society here agrees they are a challenge.
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12-10-2015, 06:09 PM
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Originally Posted by estación seca
My relatives in the Midwest grew them wonderfully. My house is too hot for them in our summers. They are not warm-growing plants at all. Fortunately many of their Sinningia relatives like heat.
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12-10-2015, 08:29 PM
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Ray that's a great suggestion, I didn't even think about applying that to a Streptocarpus! I think that is what I will try
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12-10-2015, 10:08 PM
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That makes sense. A lot of Streptocarpus and African violets grow on constantly-wet rocks next to waterfalls.
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Great!! I never had luck with these.
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