African Violets and Gesneriads: Feel free to upload your new blooms - Part II, 1 by RainGazer

RainGazer wrote:
cflowr, I'm not sure, but I think the bottom shelf comment is more referring to the fact that Pets like it cooler. Kim, you could try pretty much anything on that shelf, you'd just have to watch it very carefully and move it at the first sign of suffering. I think if anything, I'd try a Strep, or a micromini Sinn. They aren't supposed to need much light, either, I believe. Don't quote me on all this stuff, though. I don't know what I'm doing, I just do it! LOL

You'll like those Bristol's Streps, cflowr. They grow very nicely and a lot of them are compact, so they don't take up so much room. The other things you are looking at are nice, too. I almost ordered that Codonantanthus, but talked myself out of it. Come Spring, though, it'll be mine! LOL

That's right, Kim!! I saw your picture of the light balls and notice those are the same cups I use! They work great. I've got a cheap soldering iron that I burn holes in them with. Smells to high heaven, and my husband said those plastic fumes can be harmful, so be really careful if you take that route.

I love Sinningias! I'll snap a few pics and post them. :o) My Codonanthes thrive on neglect - remember, I'm a chronic underwaterer, and they still bloom. Just be careful not to overwater all these Gessies, Kim. Don't kill 'em with kindness! ;o)

Jan, here's a pic of my Tinkerbells. Yours will be like this in no time! :o)