African Violets and Gesneriads: Share something new about growing AVs!, 1 by bmedel

bmedel wrote:
The first violets leaves I bought from eBay in January of 2007 I potted in store bought AV soil and grew on my desk top in a south facing window. No domes, no heat, no artificial light or decent soil. I was new to AV's and didn't know better.

Because that is how I started them I have stuck with nothing but natural light (south or east facing windows) for them because I wanted to continue the experiment even after I got stands and lights. Took most of them until now (15 months later) to bloom with these less than ideal conditions. But I am happy with them and the pretty blooms that are appearing!

Here is Firehouse...

~Brenda




This message was edited Apr 18, 2008 10:45 AM