African Violets and Gesneriads: October Blooms, Part 2, 1 by Syrumani

Syrumani wrote:
Well, just got back from Boerne. "I" walked away with what I had intended to get - potting mix, a Christmas Dream AV, and another Vampire's Kiss strep.

At work, they are starting in to the annual United Way campaign . . . one of the things they do is a Silent Auction on items from the different departments. My department couldn't make up their minds, so we are doing a half Halloween basket, half Christmas basket. I had thought - Oh, I have the Vampire's Kiss strep at home, all I need to do is get something Christmas-y. Of course, I hadn't counted on killing the Vampire's Kiss (and NO, you really don't need a stake thru the heart!), so was hoping - and got lucky - that they had one! The colors are even similar (and gosh darn it, I think a leaf or two will need to be trimmed from Christmas Dream before I take it into work!)