African Violets and Gesneriads: Isn't this Bristol's Ant Eater a beauty?, 1 by plantladylin

plantladylin wrote:
Maureen: That is a Beauty! For me, African Violet's are very easy. I only have 3 Streps that I got in trades recently and so far .... so good! I am hoping they will bloom for me. Any idea how old they have to be before hey bloom? What do you feed your Strep's? I have been using Eleanor's VF11 since someone on DG talked about it a couple of months ago. I haven't really seen any change in any of my plants yet, but I'm waiting and hoping! My very first try at a Strep was one I got from Rob's in October when I ordered a couple of Chirita's, I decided to get a Strep too cause it was so pretty. Well, when I got it, it was a tiny little leaf in the cup and it didn't even survive 3 days! I was disappointed, but am having better luck with these little larger ones that I've acquired in trades! I can't wait for them to grow and bloom! They are such Gorgeous plants! I am getting seed from another DG'er to try my hand at growing from seed! I can't wait .... I really look forward to that! Your Plant is just Lovely .... and, by the way, so is "Tiger"! He has similar markings to one of mine. Here's my Sweet Cali: