September Blooms

I will start us off with a couple.

King Henry

Thanks Shanika!!

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Lady Lou

Rob's Shadow Magic

Whoops,looks like my leaves need cleaning!!

oh what beauties, so here are a couple i have blooing today.first is pony ride, to adorable.
bonnie

here is Harmony's little stinker. these plants are on my kitchen windowsill.
bonnie

Gorgeous Bonnie!!

Bonnie,
Are both of those Chimeras?

yes they are.
bonnie

Gloxinia, always bright and cheerful

Recent Walmart find, NOID from Canada

Another baby blooming

here are few blooming for me today.
bonnie
this is ann in bloom

angels petticoats

party pooper

victorian print av

by the way, beautiful gloxina, always nice to see pretty noids, some just don't need names. lol
bonnie

Carpathian Girl,
I truly enjoyed your pictures!! Nice job.

Bonnie,
Your plants are always so lovely.I wish I could figure out this wicking thing,but I just keep killing plants that way.The ones I hand-water do great.

Lynn ^_^

Hi Lynn;
I use a very lite mix, lots of pearlite, & i do get some plants that just don't like it, so i have to pull the wicks out for a few days, but all in all, they really seem to do well, can't complain.lol
bonnie

Thanks ladies, you're so sweet! and encouraging too. Bonnie, your Ann is amazing, probably the most striking foliage ever! Hope you'll let us know when it's time to groom her lol.

will do. lol
bonnie

Here is Fancy Trail in a 4 inch pot. I'm trying the Japanese method for the first time.

Chirita tamiana

First bloom for step 'Blue Ice' --- Thanks donnerville!

Columnea 'Firebird' -- this lttle guy bloom constantly ... just a great lttle plant so far.

Party Hat --- almost over, but still pretty

jamiew love that Fancy trail! I have 2 small ones!

Thanks. I hope to grow fancy trail larger before our March show. wiggiej, how do you grow that columnea? It is gorgeous. This is a columnea 'candelabara' that I've had for one year, with little growth and no bloom. Any advice anyone?

Oh,such beautiful pictures!! I love looking at them.Fancy Trail is darling and I have always loved Firebird.

I would take Candelabara out of the pot,check the roots,repot in fresh soil.Make sure the pot is not much bigger than the rootball.Keep it in a sunny window or under lights.Mist and feed it regularly.
Most of them bloom better when slightly potbound.

jamiew -- Haven't done anything in particular with Firebird. Just a nice southern exposure, set back a bit from the window. I think it's just one of those plants that does well unless you poison it or something. Which is why I love it. Have enough persnickety, die if you look at them with a grumpy look on your face type plants. It' s great to have a plant that makes me feel like a real gardener!. If we ever get around to that trade, I've got a small shoot that broke off when the dog knocked it over. It's in some rooting gel now, but if you're interested, just let me know. I think you've inspired me to try the japanese method. I've got a couple trailers and I've been thinking about it for a bit now. Just need to sit down and read the specifics and take an hour or so to get started.

HI Lynn -- Thanks! I love your King Henry. Been meaning to thank you for the link with episcia info. A nice resource I didn't know about.

Hi Maria-- What's that last baby you've got blooming? -- it's really nice. Looks like we've got sibling gloxinias blooming -- the one I got from you is blooming as well and has been for several weeks. What a great plant. It's my first gloxinia, but I"m sure it won't be my last.

Hi Mrsbonnie-- I think I love every single plant you've posted this month. I've been trying to snag "harmony's little stinker" for a bit now. I actually ordered one last spring and they ran out!! :< But I can see it's worth some persistence. And of course Ann is beautiful. I think my favorite is Victorian Print. Haven't seen that one before.

Thanks for sharing everyone!

here ya go, if i ever get a sucker off this one or harm. little stinker i will let you know.I can do leaves, but that would not give you a chimera.
bonnie

what is japanese method for trailers please? Helene

To all who have posted pics...They are all gorgeous :) So nice to see your blooms and thanks so much for sharing. Helene, I don't know if she is talking about our thread or something else, but here is what we are/were working on http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/1021752/. It takes a long time to do and I think some have given up and others may still be working on theirs.

Connie

thank you I must make time to read it all. will certainly try this. Helene

here;s whats blooming for me today,
seemania mount magazine
bonnie

Bonnie,
Those are both beauties!!

thanks
bonnie

I have a couple.
Diastema Vexans

Neil's Louise