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African Violets

Did you place your spring order yet?

12 years ago

Now that winter shipping season is over I imagine a lot of us are ordering online from one of the online AV sources. Anyone else waiting for an order right now?

What are you looking forward to receiving?

I decided to get Jean Pierre Croteau based on all the positive comments here about it. I'm eager to see how it performs for me!

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snappyguy
12 years ago
No violet order, but I did recently place an order for seeds from the Gesneriad Society Seed Fund. I'm looking to get Columnea purpureovittata, Columnea strigosa, and Kohleria peruviana. Jean-Pierre Croteau is on my wish list. Great plant.
terrilou
12 years ago
I received a violet leaf order a few weeks ago so am waiting for the mouse ears to appear. . . most of the leaves are minis or semis which is a new adventure for me as I've mainly only grown standards previously. I also placed an order for seeds with the Gesneriad Society consisting of mostly sinningia & streptocarpus crosses.
At one time I grew Jean Pierre Croteau. It was a strong growing plant but I had trouble keeping the fantasy; I expect my temps were a bit too warm for it.
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chloeasha
11 years ago
I'll bump this up :) I succumbed to the AV temptation and placed an order. I got Pow wow, Golden Eye, Rob's Cloudy Skies, Rob's Cotton Ball, Irish Flirt, Rob;s Fuzzy Navel, and some Juliana leaves. I wanted Dandy Lion or Chantaspring, but I've never had good luck keeping them alive for whatever reason. They maybe need a more constant dampness and I've never done well with that.
aegis1000
11 years ago
I've made my second order for this spring.

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Royal Rage
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Happy Cricket
Sparkleberry
Ruffled Skies
Ness' Antique Red
irina_co
11 years ago
Beware - Happy Cricket is HUGE!
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Ohhh... I also fell victim to Happy Cricket. How huge is huge?

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