Got this one at Lowe's today along with the other one I posted. It still has 10-12 more buds yet to bloom. I tried several times, but can't capture the true color of the blooms. They are a bit darker than this picture shows. Any idea on ID? Thanks
Randi
Looks like one of my NOIDS that I got from LOWE's a few years back and that ultimately are to blame for my Gesneriad habit... LOL
Good plants, though. Make sure to get rid of the peat that they come in and replace with some good mix ASAP...
I was planning on doing that, but I thought you're supposed to I wait until their blooms are spend to repot them? Also, shouldn't they be allowed to "rest" and acclimate a bit before I repot them?
Well, actually, you can disbud the plant or simply leave the flowers on. Your choice. I prefer disbudding. The plant will produce more flowers as soon as it's settled into its new environment.
Oh, usually you can go down a pot size with the LOWE's Violets.
If the plant isn't shocked and drooping, there is no reason for you to wait with repotting. However, that is up to you. If you don't feel comfortable to do this now, just wait a few weeks and do it later. No big deal.
Here's the thing: If your Violet has survived a few weeks at Lowe's, I don't think that it'll be too mad at you for repotting... LOL
Okay, I'll wait a few more days and then go for it. It just seems that in the past, I'd always lose AVs after repotting them. I can't imagine what I did wrong, but that always seemed to practically guarantee I'd lose a plant! Weird.
That's unusual. They normally thrive after repotting... The only thing I can think of might be too heavy and wet mix.
I grow a few Violets in my rather adverse conditions and have been repotting them at any time of the year, whenever needed.
I'm pretty radical with leaf removal and only leave like maybe three rows on the plant when I repot. Sometimes even less... Doesn't necessarily look good at first but also helps. Also, if the plant is heavily laden with buds, disbudding is an option. In short: Everything that helps minimize evaporation until the plant has settled in.
Usually, if you experience shock after transplanting, sticking the plant into a baggie and giving it a bit of a break to recouperate (more shade, cooler temperatures) for a few days or as long as needed, does the trick. :)
