African Violets and Gesneriads: Shopping at Violet Gallery and trading, 1 by Allison_FL

Allison_FL wrote:
I thought I'd start a new thread :)) Shopping at Violet Gallery and trading :))

Oh and yes very important ; >>>> was just going to say Nanna wants Smitten Kitten. . I don't really think it's leaves look like girl leaves to me ? But she sure is pretty ! Your's are beautiful !
I was surprised when I ordered 14 plants and 6 sets of leaves from Violet Gallery they only charged me $ 11.00 for shipping. They did not use insulation which I was surprised but everything was in perfect condition. When I pack always cost me more . They had not one broken leaf. I don't mind the broken leaves I take plants apart to put down leaves and share leaves as I enjoy growing by leaf. I fount buying the plant is cheaper in the long run than buying just a leaf. Many vendors are charging $ 1.75-2.00 for one leaf. Russian leaves cost $ 4.75 from Bluebird grenhouses. One leaf it was small did not make it so I ordered the Russian plants for $ 9.95 and got more for my money and shared leaves.
When I ordered last time with Violet Gallery some I wanted they were out of, plus they will have new ones. That is why I am putting my order in in January as soon as their new book comes out. This way they will hold mine as orders come first come first serve ! And then they ship when it's warm Aprinl/May I think ? As a lot of their good ones sell out fast :)) . But you may find some there for me that they don't have on line !
But I have a lot of babies so I have to give a lot of them away to make room. lol I saw a plant stand on line I like. It's a small greenhouse type like the few I have just more money and made better ( I hope) and has and comes with grow lights :)) My little ones 3 shelves with double zip cover I paid $ 13.95 each and had them for few years their still great and good for isolation. But this new one is like it but stronger on wheel and comes with 4 light fixtures each having 2 grow lights. It's on my wish list and would be great for leaves and babies , growing Strep babies...
Here is a picture of my Chirita Sinensis Hisako , Aussie Alice, and Chocolate Soldier in bloom. It was in a picture and I cropped it out. It was one of the many hour shots taking of me, one of my favorite CNA's, my Precious , working on plants . The Phtot shoot is for the Hospice Calender coming out In december :)) . Gosh two weeks after he took pictures I had 4 times more plants blooming. He did take some close up blooms. This is just one of five pictures they emailed me and I am hoping to get a CD disk of all the photo's he took even the ones their not using. .I have two throw away camera's I need to get developed of blooms ( I hope they come out) :))
Allison