What's blooming in October?

Here is my first try in terrariums department. OK, not exactly terrium but look how happy the sinningias are in their dish garden! They even don't need any cover and seem to have enough moisture to flourish. Msbonnie, they all said hello to you!

Close-up, I don't know her name but she's amazing -- the flower is nearly the size of the plant itself!

Another gloxinia started blooming. It's funny but I don't remember getting that pinkish one. Could it be some mutation of my older red?

Very pretty.I love the little minis.

You inspired me,so I took a few shots too.

Gwen

Iced Amethyst Show-Off The variegation isn't showing up much.

Rob's Bed Bug

Have to go look up the name

One of the Crystals (Ice I think).

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Lynn, you should have started this thread with so many blooms! love your Gwen, gorgeous colors. I got my first strep buds, can't wait to see the flowers!

Maria

Oh what beauties, love them all, such pretty pictures & they all look like they are doing so well.Here is one of mine, on my kitchen window.harmony's little stinker
bonnie

What a way to start out a new month. Very nice ladies :)

Sure can't wait to hear how your plants do at the show, Bonnie. Please don't forget to give us an update. I know you will do great!!!

Connie

Thanks Maria ^_^.

Bonnie,
Your plants are always fabulous!!

Lynn

thanks everyone, i will keep you all posted.
Bonnie

Lovely pictures! I love the glass bowl plantings, LOVELY.

What a beautiful picture Sally!!

Thank you. I had a violet club meeting and I ordered and bought all of the things we needed and taught everyone to make the violet charms. I moved so I don't have that club now.

Cool....Charm and Pix Helene

Here's my newest strep, Web of Intrigue. Blooms only opened a couple days ago.

Mark

That's wonderful Mark!! It's one of my favorite streps.
Lynn

Ozornye volki, an african violet hybridized in Russia and registered in 2005. One of my favorites.

Yukako, a chimera african violet hybridized in Japan. My all-time favorite violet.

Episcia- Kee Wee, a recent acquisition for me.

La Solidad Bronze, an episcia with very delicate leaves. It really must be kept in a terrarium I find.

Very nice!! I am surprised you have to keep La Solidad in a terrarium and not the pink one.Kee Wee is lovely.

Hey snappyguy,

Looks like you are keeping your plants very happy. Very nice :)

Connie

Oh, I thought you only kept La Solidad in a terrarium LOL.Mine do great in the summer,but in the winter,with the furnace running,the air is too dry.Sometimes I put them in trays with a dome on them until spring.Cleopatra,I have to keep in a terrarium all year.This one is in a roast chicken container from the deli.

Lynn

Lynn, she looks great in there. I love the idea, do you make drenaige holes?

Maria,
No I don't make any drainage holes.I put damp,but not soaking wet,mix in them and then put in the plant.There are usually 2 holes on the top of the chicken containers.I punched them out,but if I need to I can cover them with a piece of tape.I check about once a month to see if any water is needed,but it's usually not needed for a longer time than that.Here's a photo when she was smaller.

Lynn

I went to the Sarasota Selby Gardens, invited to the Tampa AV and Gessie show.
I thought I'd share some picture. It was a magnificent day and this is the view from the Selby Estate (Botanical Garden) I live across the Bridge on Longboat Key

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Lovely picture!!