Hi there,
I am new here and thought I would introduce myself. I have been an AV fan for years. But only have a small collection - 33 at last count. This is my AV shelf. The white shelves helps with the light and they love it there.
Enjoying it here with all the helpful information.
Dawna
Hi Dawna ,
Nice to meet you ! Welcome to our wonderful African violet Forum your's too :))
I love your shelves. Their just great. Do they have lights. How neat .
Do you have any named plants. I am very interested in growing Canadian Hybrids. They are excellent growing and blooming plants.
Have you checked out our Stickys ? They are full of information. I use them each day.
Hope you hang out with us often .
Allison
hi Dawna and welcome...gosh 33 seems like a lot ot me...lol...so glad they are growing well for you...please share with all of us..i know you will find this a very friendly and caring place...bob
Hi Allison, Thank you.
No there are no lights in the shelves they just get natural light - not direct mind you.
No none of mine are named, just trades and grocery store finds,etc.
Yes I have checked out the stickys, they are great !
Hi Dawna! Welcome! Glad you stopped by. there are a few links in the sticky for Canadian suppliers if you need them.
Be careful hanging out here, we're all a bunch of enablers. LOL. Only took a few days and this group had me hooked on AV's.
Cheers,
Laurie
Well Laurie,
Thank you for the welcome.
You already have me hooked on getting a sundew or a ping! Love that thread! Having a hard time finding a canadian supplier that is inexpensive.
There are a few Canadian members in this forum that may be able to trade with you? that's one idea. I know Ali(Violet Treasure) has had experience sending plants to Canada, but not this time of year I don't think.
Are you all freezing to death up there right now? It's been an unusually spring like day. Not so sure that groundhog knew what he was talking about the other day. It's 75º in my office right now! and it was warmer outside. All these plants will get faked out and then a hard frost will hit.
I think everyone here has it bad for those pings. Keyring started it all. LOL
Hi Dawna,Welcome to the Av forum!
We have had an usually mild winter this year. But I am not complaining LOL
But it does give you the sowing itch....;)
Welcome Dawna...you will find this forum very enlightening.
Hiya Dawna - welcome! I hope you enjoy everyone here as much as I do!!
Anita
Hello Dawna- they seem happy enough. 33 seems likes a reasonable number of AVs- I am not there yet, but I have hopes and dreams!
Well it helps when you have a trading buddy who is also hooked on AV's as well as orchids! I have 7 of those already too!
I love orchids but just can't figure what to do with them after they are givien to me expensive blooming and stop :(
Hi Dawna,
Love the photos! Thanks for sharing them with us.
Joanne
Hey trading buddy! Glad you stopped by! LOL
Welcome Dawna! This is a good spot to hang out and learn new things and talk to neat folks!
Sanna
Allison..On Orchids..Here in FL you can stick them in a tree! The ones I have outside in my trees really do the best! then just bring them in when they are blooming again!
Major zone envy Lorry!
~~~~~Waving hello Dawna and welcome to the African violet forum.
Patti
Dawna and Lorry, Laurie I have an Orchid hubby got me Dec, 2004 in bloom and it just about died and few
new green shoots came out thats it. :( And I read and there's so many kinds.
supposedly - if you can grow an AV you can grow an orchid - they like the same growing conditions..
Oh help not me :((
Allison - I would think that you could grow half of them outdoors in your zone...
Well I have one t's outside thougt i diedbut itcamebak with new growth. Hubby bought it in full bloom well over
a year ago it has never bloomed again.
orchids need lots of light and humidity, more than voilets do.
Have you tried feeding it? They also need food once a month in order to bloom. The Orchid forum here will give you more help too.
orchids are one of the easiest to grow...literally require no care...just don't let them freeze...
LoL Laurie you are too funny!
We have some guy here who has some orchids in his tree as big as a house!
They grow best here just outdoors :)
Mine are actually on a bird perch..I just anchored them on and put it outside under a tree :)
getting green up here in the northern reaches of the US.....
I have a few oncidiums off the dead shelf at Lowes. I tossed them on the ground in pots on the side of my house where it is shaded. Never feed them and water when I water everything else. They bloom probably twice a year for me. I'm not a big orchid fan because they don't bloom year round. I have one in bloom right now that you're welcome to Allison. I can bring it when I come tomorrow if you want it.
Jan...
