African Violets and Gesneriads: Trip to heaven (aka The Violet Gallery), 1 by critterologist

critterologist wrote:
DH asked how many AVs I had, and I said how many kinds? he said no, how many *plants*? I have no idea! However, out of curiousity I checked my list of varieties, and I have 46 named and 14 noids, plus 7 more in plantlet or leaf. I think somebody said I wasn't a "collector" until I had 100 varieties, so I have a ways to go! See, I'm not *really* obsessed! yet. Most of my named varieties were added this year, though, so I guess I may be on my way to full blown obsession. :-)

I suppose I should add an AV category to my trading page.... that sounds like a winter project!

BTW, here's a closer shot of 'Lil Bit O Irish', which is blooming nicely now. Nannanavarro picked up another "irish" on that has the prettiest *pink* flowers edged in green! And she has a trailer that's blooming like a cloud of delicate pink butterflies... I hope she'll swap.... maybe for 'Baby Jay' and 'Rob's Ragamuffin'? :-) She says she is going to get another plant stand for her growing AV collection!

Edited to add that the delicate green edges of the blooms got a little too washed out in this photo...

This message was edited Oct 28, 2005 9:39 AM