Vikki, Linda started round 2- on another thread! It's already in progress! I think the title is 'Another Spring round robin'.. Ok, The box is here- in it is... Leaves of Picasso Senk's blue cascade Sansaucy coco Laini Grape glory Cirelda Bishop Apache war bonnet Looking glass Ann Island hideaway Buckeye country charm Harbor blue Sky of Mars Opt. Ever joy Myakka trail Marching trail Rhap. Deborah Untamed heart Rob's Galiwinkle Naomi's after slou? Ness crinkle blue Galactic storm The madam Silverglade plums Ethel's explosion Ness satin rose Steel blue Kentucky bride Ma's flammable water Couple of strep leaves-blue mars, Neil's Danica, Lil' tequila! And a devils backbone. Some of the leaves have one, some two! Thanks Everyone for such a nice RR!! I'm thrilled with all the varieties! See you again in the Fall! I'll host another RR! And if someone's wants to do 2- we will have Two boxes going! I have a feeling we are in for a long, HOT summer! Happy growing! Hugs, Deb

Welcome to the forum! If you plan to wick water, it is really important to have a potting medium that is very light, meaning there is a lot of air spaces in the mix. This is what the perlite and vermiculite do for you. Commercial African violet mixes such as MiracleGro, Black Orchid, etc. are almost all peat moss. This will hold waaaay too much water when wicking, and you will have root rot in a NY minute. By using Dora's 1-1-1 mix for wicking, you will have more success. If you have an AV club in your area, I encourage you to attend the meetings. You'll meet a great group of people that love to share their knowledge with you, and they are very generous in sharing plants or leaves also. You can find clubs listed on the AVSA website. There is also a lot of growing info. If no clubs, read everything you can get your hands on about AV's. 'Growing to Show' by Pauline Bartholomew is jam-packed with info that is as relevant to the hobby grower as the show grower. And, of course, your friendly forum members will help you too! Barbara Here is a link that might be useful: AVSA website

We got pregnant (due in june :) and I completely spaced the valrico show but I think it would be in my interest to join as NONE of the local stores are carrying these plants. They told me in the spring but I'm not seeing them yet and a lot of the nursery's don't even know what I'm talking about. My Mom gave me a cutting that's doing fine so all I need is some cuttings (though I'd gladly pay at this point for some well established plants.)

Am starting to bring things in for winter. Interested in bulbs or tubers not rooted perennials. Have for trade: 50+ small ornithogalum saudersaie bulbs. (South African) My favorite plant! Probably need another year before they bloom. 50+ baby yellow calla lily bulbs. These are the ones with the large yellow flowers and the spotted leaves. Will need a few years to bloom. 22 assort size aztec lily, sprekelia, bulbs. Some mature and their offsets. I love the sparkles in the blooms- maybe this one's my favorite! 4 rain lily and their smaller offsets. Amorphophallus konjac. Various sizes. grape size, fist size and on up. Canna: 'phaison',' pretoria', and 'louis cottin' and no name ones with salmon blooms, and orange blooms. No sase requests please. And you send first. It wouldn't hurt to put my name in the subject line of your response,,, I get so much mail- thx:) Karen