African Violets and Gesneriads: A VERY SAD DAY & LESSON LEARNED, 1 by ineedacupoftea

ineedacupoftea wrote:
So sorry to see that Betsy. I had a similar experience with Calla Lilies. I don't know how many plants and how many new and named varieties I had, from $1 to $15 per bulb. Just when they were at peak blooming, I had a massive attack of soft-rot, killing most of them overnight (that's how it works, No warning.) . The dry heat did it. I saved a few by watering every day and sulpher-treating, making sure the pots drained well.

I was pretty burned of Zantedeschia fom that experience, in fact, I was devastated, and we don't want that to happen to you with violets! Hang in there, friend. I had to remind myself that these were only earthly things, and I had to realize that everything was fine, God was still there.

Kenton