African Violets and Gesneriads: here is what is blooming for me today in july, 1 by phoebesviolets

phoebesviolets wrote:
Hi Jan--Thanks for your interest! Kalih Marie is so pretty, even when not in bloom. I first saw her when I went on a day trip to Lyndon Lyon 1 1/2 years ago, and immediately fell in love w/her, even though I collect mostly mini's. I did not buy it that day as my funds were limited and I was trying to stick small plants, but the collector that I went there with (she's been going there for years and had invited me to go along that day) already owned it and later sent me a baby Kalih. Took me awhile to find a spot it liked, finally figured out it does not like a lot of light--it is in a far NW window--no lights. I've had the jewel for several years--it also likes mostly bright daylight. I water only when dry--about once a week. Dunno if it is correct, but I've always potted in a 50-50 mix of AV mix/orchid bark mix. I feed it with the violets and it blooms for me every winter. It has a long bloom period, and in the spring, when I cut off the spent bloom stalks, I also cutback the stems that bloomed. I actually saw these for sale in the grocery store last year! I was shocked-LOL! Logee's Greenhouse has a couple of other jewels for sale - They are also beautiful. I bought one last time I was there, but it promptly died--dunno why.
Columbus definitely has bunny-tude...not shy about expressing his opinion at all! House rabbits have great personalities and make great pets.I'd love to see pics of your cats and dog--with subtitles please! An AV pet thread would be nice--I know other members have great pets as well.