African Violets and Gesneriads: Allison's Bingo Box Arrived!!!! Woo Hoo!, 1 by DonM47

DonM47 wrote:
Don doing the happy dance here! Allison and I were getting pretty worried it wouldn't make it! But it's here Allison...thank you so much

Considering these babies came from one end of the continent to the other (kitty corner) it is amazing they made it alive at all. Took 13 days, and many, many prayers, but they arrived in great shape. No doubt the result of Allisons' fabulous wrapping and packing. Ü There were of course some broken leaves which is to be expected, but only two casualties, Allison, Irish Flirt and Purple Passion leaves were mush. But considering all the rest that survived that's pretty darn good. Little Dibley's Cynthia took a bit of a beating, but when the nasty leaves were removed, behold there were two little flowerets winking at me.

I worked feverously to set the leaves first thing, and everyone looks well and so so happy to see sunlight. I will set the leaves on my "maternity" windowsill that gets just the right diluted sun exposure and I bet in 2-3 months I'll have lots of happy babies.

Hopefully your box arrived too, Joanne. I still have my fingers crossed for you. Post when you can to let us know.

Here's the list of my "prizes".
Leaves:
Optimara Annabelle
Velvet Fantasy (Russian)
Tomboy Blue (so adorable)
Sassy Shell (I so wanted a girl foliage Ü)
Red Bandito
Plain & Fancy
Irish Flirt (RIP)
Purple Passion (RIP)

Plants:
Black Ace
Cynthia (Dibley's Hybrid Strep)
Kosmicheskaia Legenda II (Evgeniy Arhipov)
Mac's Tantalizing Temptation
Velvet Fantasy (Russian); and my coveted...
Alsobia Cygnet

25 4" Azalea Pots

I am thrilled and thank you again so much Allison. Many hugs to you.

the so relieved and happy, Don Ü Ü Ü