African Violets and Gesneriads: Need help please!, 0 by Kell

Kell wrote:
LOL Good tip, Olaf! Thanks so much. I for sure would be the one to have their house burned down too!

Thanks Tish! I had a recipe that called for orchid moss to pulled thru potting soil and to use that as the soil. But then I realized it was a recipe for begonias in terrariums.

The first year I realized streptocarpus were so hardy I was shocked. I had planted some in the ground at the base of a rose arbor. In the spring they were still there! We do go down to the 30s at night so I was thrilled. Maybe you are babying them too much.

No, I have not repotted my now dead AVs. I have heard you should but never got to it. I usually get suckered in at some real pretty variegated leaf one and buy it on a whim. And they die so fast! Too be honest, I do not want to start with them. I have way too many plant collections as it is. Just hard to walk on by sometimes.

I do love the leaves of Episcias. Anything variegated just sings to me. And PINK variegation is even better. I recently saw this one and just had to pick it for Bloom of the Day though not a bloom. The whole plant rates as a bloom, so special. http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/botd.php?date=2011-02-26

Thank you both for your help. I just do not want to rot them. They are doing well in their bags on my seedling table! LOL