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African Violets

My 2nd Mini, blooming! (Photos)

17 years ago

Howdy, I received this mini from a very nice person on this forum, and now it's in bloom. I killed my first miniature av, but I'm doing much better with them now. many thanks to the person who sent me the small plant last year, you know who you are! This is Rob's Snake Charmer, and it's totally charming.

With Flash:

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without flash, but a little blurry, better idea of the color:

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bspofford
17 years ago
Way to go! It sure looks healthy, nice and symmetrical, glossy leaves, and bonus flowers. I think ya got the touch!

Barbara
bspofford
17 years ago
Can you tell me how you inserted these photos? I much prefer to see them already displayed in the posting rather than a link to photobucket. This is new for me.

Thanks,

Barbara
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minibot
Original Author
17 years ago
Yes, I upload them to photobucket and then copy and paste the middle selection of html code "Tag" under each photo right into my posting. Have fun! There's instructions in another thread on photo posting as well. I think you may also upload directly into the gallery with limitations.

minibot

Here is a link that might be useful: photobucket
tammypie
17 years ago
Check out the minis on the left of my pic, Rob's Boolaroo and Toorooka and Irish Flirt - my favorite minis.

BTW, these AV were not newly-purchased at the time of this photo! I received my AV cultivation education from the fine folks on this board!

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minibot
Original Author
17 years ago
Ooh, those are nice! I like the purple standard with variegated leaves. Really nice!

minibot

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