Hi Dave and Linda, Funny! To Linda, thanks for all the information, it is fascinating! I have spent many hours this Saturday getting my plantlets ready for the AV show next Sat. I can't go, but hope to drop off the plantlets. I used a method I read about or saw on a video that worked well. I put a layer of perlite on the bottom, I thinned the AV peat mix as you suggested, Linda, with vermiculite and perl. Then inserted an empty pot the size of the one the plant was in, into the larger pot and spooned soil around the edges. Then removed the empty pot, the root clump could be inserted directly. That is for those plantlets that did not have to be pried apart to separate the babies. So far, 25, and not done yet. The ones I am giving away or selling went into round 2.5" or 4" as I had no other sizes in between. The ones that went into 4" are fast growers and already have strong roots. I need to find a source of square 2.5" pots. Maybe I can order them from the growers who ship their plants in that size and shape pot. My local nurseries stock mostly only 4" larger. It is hard to find 2.5", even the round. I once tried the little cardboard or peat pots. They did not work out too well. I probably did not know the best method. To Phil, if you are reading this thread, you had noted to me that you have 20 different varieties, sounds like a nice collection. I shall have to count the different varieties I have. I did not start keeping a log journal until a few days ago. Linda, my colleague who introduced me to Lyon's hybrids and the AVSA, ended up losing a collection to a bug. She had given me a slip that developed a bug. I promptly got rid of it and told her. But by then, it was too late for her collection. We all mourned the loss ... but had great fun building a new collection. She traveled a lot, I was her office plant-sitter. Linda, at least you are not "collecting" Shih-Tzus!! (Or are you???) Or should I ask, how many kitties you have?? Just kidding!! As for Addictions, I think I am a "periodic," I think that means, one addiction at a time!! A couple of my friends who raise violets also breed either dogs or cats. I think if you are a horticulturist, then you should have lots of horticulture! The more I get into this hobby and read about the violets, the more intriguing it becomes. But I do think the violets are a little bit like stray cats ... they sneak up on you, you feed them, and before you know it, there is another litter under the porch. joanne 47

I just repotted my ZZ Plant today! After having this on my wish list for a while, I got it from one of the shops at the Philadelphia Flower Show a few weeks ago. Unfortunately when I was cleaning off the roots I found a lot of either dead or rotted roots. I was able to save a few good stalks but some had to be removed completely due to the extent of rot. Will roots grow on the stem cuttings? I just stuck them into the mix kind of like I was making a flower arrangement. I'm not planning on watering for a while so what roots were left can recover. I know these are typically slow growers but I do have it in a particularly sunny window. Here it is after the repot. -Erica

I have to say I loved the surprise as each one bloomed, each flower is beautiful and I thank you again for the propagation extras!!!! I have one more to bloom and seeing your pictures of Ognennyi Tsvetok, I am pretty sure it is labeled correctly. Here are all I received from you.

I bought many varieties from UK also. Actually most came from Surreal succulents. From USA I buy from Face book, >succulent market place and several others. Just post there what You want. I know now most of the sellers and because I bought many times they are friends. The last aeoniums were sent to me by a lady called Bernice so I can ask her for you if you contact me on FB. I am the admin for a group called Garden and home Zambia. Look at my posts Neli Stoyanova. Try also some italian sites, They ship to UK>like gyromagi. Surreal does not have all varieties but they have great selection. I got my two different varieties of Mardi grass from USA.