rain;
i don't think thats daniel,as daniel is a double, that looks like maybe glory be???
bonnie
July Gessie pictures, part 3
You didn't plant all of yours at once (you were smart)........I planted all of mine and then when they took over the house I had to get rid of them...................
NO thanks.....you are nice to offer........don't have space for what I am doing now.............she is pretty though.
You don't need a new camera........these are really darn good pictures!
Nice pix, everyone!
Does anyone know . . . is it common for the babies of a non-variegated AV to have variegated leaves? I have a baby plantlet of Heritage Frolic, and the leaves are mostly white, with a bit of green along the main vain, and some green shading on the leaf edges . . .
Good question and I don't know the answer!!
Heritage Frolic (6716) 08/22/1987 (A. E. Adams) Double dark rose/white-green frilled edge. Dark green, pointed, wavy/red back. Semiminiature
Isn't it pretty? I guess we will just have to wait and see . . . ^_^
Can anyone tell me what this is? Is it a sinningia, kohleria or ?. I lost the tag, and have no idea. It's in a 3oz solo cup. It's tiny.
Here's a closeup of flower.
looks like a sinningia to me,
bonnie
And a really pretty one at that!!!
I love it because it's so dainty looking.
Imadigger, wish I knew her name (knowing you do, too)..........are you playing Bingo with us in August? We would love to have you!
gail
It's a mini Sinningia, but I don't know which one--wish I did cos I would like one! Really pretty!
My Ember Lace bloomed yesterday. Took a picture today.
Wow.........Ember Lace surpasses all my expectations with her pink bloom.......didn't know that!!
Yes, she is one of my two favorite Episcia's. Ember Lace and Cleopatra. I love three more, but those two are my favorites.
I love the pretty pink leaves on Ember Lace. I don't seem to have much luck with streps or epicia. Looks like I'll have to stick with violets and maybe tiny sinns. LOL I have a few florist glox, and they do OK.
your ember lace is a beauty.
bonnie
Sally, Where do you get your moss? Can't find any here. Yes, I love the Ember Lace too!!!! I have been placed on a waiting list...sold out. You can really make beautiful arrangements! I pop over to the other forum and "lurk" at the pics.
Connie
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Thank you. The pinks and red Episcia's are really something and the variegated Ember Lace is amazing. I have another too. Both under glass, I took the top off for the photo. The picture with no glass is before I used glass on them. They really need to be in a humid place like the Cleopatra's. They just "go to TOWN" under glass. :)
I get the spagnum moss at my nursery, Connie. In a long bag, packed in there. I use gloves when I work with the moss.
Yes, I have seen you on the other forum, thanks, so many wonderful pictures here at Dave, so much to learn and share!
I think there is a ghost on this computer today LOL! I must have pushed keys and didn't know it. I have not been drinking :) I will see if I can find some at the florist shops. We don't have what you would call nurseries here and it is so hard to find material that you need. Home Depot and Wal-mart just doesn't cut it. I was told that the Ember Lace needs to be in a glass container. Do you remove the lid periodically or just keep it on? Looks like it loves it in there. Thanks!
There are several ways to grow the lighter episcias without SM.......I don't use it.............I just put some perlite in the bottom of the container....and then the light soil less mix.........cover the top and they grow quickly..........I admit the moss is pretty, but just remember the florist wouldn't have the real spaghnum moss......only the decorative kind..........
I might not be able to find any. I just wanted to dress it up a bit. I told you I was staining my deck. We are adding railing as I get it stained. It is so close to being done...touch ups and steps. My neighbor brought over this feeder he made and I stained it to match the deck. Here is what I saw this morning :)
Connie, I leave the lids on my Cleopatra's and Ember Lace plants ALLLLL the time. I accidentally left a lid off of one of my Cleopatra's over night and OH MY she was almost dead. That was a shock to her I am sure. I took the bad leaves off and put the lid back on and hoped for the best. She came back just fine. A florist might be able to order it for you.
The plants are big and doing great. I am really happy.
Thanks, Sally! I have one with a lid ready for Ember once she gets shipped.
I can't wait to see!
Morning!
I sure have missed alot of beautiful pictures this week! You girls have been busy posting pictures.
Chirita longgangensis that I picked up at the convention is blooming at my house.
Wowser, she is exceptional!! I am just growing chirita leaves everywhere..............I found some leaves on Cedar Creek Violet...........
I got babies of two species on LLG.......but that was all that was good about that order..........
species 'Liboensis' (sp?) and species brassicoides 'Marble'.........they are small babies.
sinninia sp. Paula.A gift from a special friend ^_^
DAvid Thomspon sent you a plant that small???????????????????????????
That upsets me since all of mine are so large!!!
This is entirely too quiet on the av forum home front.
Weather report from Taft, Texas today and tomorrow. Only 99 degrees but heat index of 108 with winds gusting 45 mph...........This must be like the dust bowl during the depression! (but still smiling.........sorta)
We need pictures to lift our spirits. So, I just took a few.
Those who know me won't believe I am spending every day in air conditioning potting up african violets. I had forgotten how much fun they really are. Here are some beginners.
Goldleaf, notice your Glitter Fountains on the far right and see that they came from a leaf you sent.
These are the semi minis and trailers. Champagne Pink is certainly taking her time as a trailer. Maybe I pinched her centers out too hard.
I have 3 trays now potted up with new babies......it is too hot to stay out of the house too long at a time......so that is all I have done.
All these streptocarpus came from leaves someone (can't remember everyone) sent me. These are their first blooms.
Britol's Blue Water
A new first blooms on Bristol's Mom Plant (is that the name?)
I once had Catania and grew this one from a leaf I kept. I may need to do some checking on these names.
Jim, where are you? You sent me the leaf for this one..........can't tell if it says Diva or Dinas
I didn't grow this one...........she is extraordinary and sent from Lyndon Lyons called 'Elizabeth'.
This 'Jules' came from LLG, too, but she is not blooming fantasy yet.......but this is only her first bloom.
I wish Goldleaf was around to see 'Laura' by Dibley. I killed the first leaf so she sent me another and these are her first tiny tiny blooms.
'Miss Maples' is from LLG, too and is the splendid color of dark orange red.
Jim, you really sent a remarkable leaf when you sent this one. I can't read the label. It is either 'Olive' or 'Olivia'
