Hi Everyone,
l am new here. I have a small collection of 12 african violets but you guys make me want to add to my collectiom.
All of your pictures of the Walmart finds made me decide to go take a peak at ours. They had just got a new batch in for valentines day and I was looking for something a little different. Varigated leaves, different colors etc.
I came up with 3 plants. What do you think? :)
Best wishes,
Sue
This message was edited Feb 17, 2007 9:26 AM
Here is another one
and the last one. This was has leaves edged in white.
a close up of the white edged leaved one
Beautiful!!!!!!! Do the tags have names on em??
Welcome to the AVaholic forum!!!!!
Debbie
I do have a question. There were four of the plants with white edged leaves. Do you think I should buy some more of those for trading purposes. Are those somewhat unusual.
Thanks,
Sue
These are fantastic!!!! If you will get me the white edged leaf one, I will send you the following that I found at Walmart......
I bought 9 extra of the one I just posted for trading purposes...
This message was edited Feb 17, 2007 9:32 AM
They have tags but they just say grown in Canada,
Did your violets have names on them? Love all of them and the blue with the white tips leaves is just yummy!
Bettygail, what is that one named? Are yours in double pots? Mine were actually in green pots that were sat down into pink and blue pots, so when I lifted them out the green pots had names on them...
Being a beginner, I just buy whatever is pretty.....as none of them seem to have names at Wally World and Lowes.....
They are doing so well I have been afraid to take out of each pot and repot??????????? They are growing under lights by leaps and bounds....you think there may be a name under one.....I will go look at one....someone on line told me that they look a little like 'Pink Patches"?????????????????
I don't think you need to repot them...no! I was saying the ones I got at WalMart were in pink or blue pots, and when I looked more closely they were actually in little green pots that were sat down into the pink or blue pots, so when I lifted the green pots out of the "outer" pots, the green pots had the names on the pots...whew...hope that makes sense..
It does make sense......mine just came in those little brown thin pots...
Whew..Good catch Janet.Here I was picturing poor Gail covered in dirt . LOL (just teasing bettygail ; )
Sue,Beautiful finds.They all look wonderful! : )
Edited to add: Sue if you find out the names of your beauties please let us all know.They are all Gorgeous! : )
Nancy
This message was edited Feb 17, 2007 3:05 PM
Bettygail you have d-mail :)
Those are all beautiful - wish my WalMart had some. I may go look today - again - to see if anything new has come in.
Sue your new plants are beautiful ! Maybe their Optimaras ?? No tags ?
I love your blue variegated one best !
Happy Growing !
Allison
I have found some beautiful AV's at Home Depot from Anthoflores in Canada. That may be the same place.
You can go to their site for identification.
Glamourpuss: Oh I would love to make a trade for one of those white edged ones with the blue flowers!Do you think you can get more from your Wal-Mart? I can trade you an Optimara 'Annabelle' for one if you want. I don't have very many AV's, but folks here on this forum are quickly getting me addicted!Here's a photo of Annabelle when they were blooming:
I've been finding new AV's at the Wal-Mart here. Here are three of them. One has white-edged leaves. I'm glad I got there when I did, because this was the last one like it.
Here are the other three I found at Wal-Mart.
Beautiful Candace! Y'all have all the luck! I found a real pretty one a few weeks ago at our Wal-Mart, pink flowers with variegated foliage. The first and only time I've ever found with variegated leaves at Wal-Mart! I keep checking, but they haven't gotten in any more AV's of any kind. I'm hoping in a few weeks they will get a new shipment. I think they must all be going up north!
They are beautiful. I love the 1st pic you posted, it's a real beauty. I never see a/v's locally like you have. I have to mail order mine.
I love the first one too!
The WM here seems to get in new AV's about every two weeks. This is the first time I've seen one with white edges on the leaves though.
I love seeing new folks finding beautiful AV's and getting hooked like the rest of us!! LOL! Stick with us, ladies, and you'll have a houseful in no time :))
Planti
Planti: All it takes for us to get hooked is seeing the Beauties that people are posting here on this forum!
I now have 23 of these (LOL) as I have no idea what i am doing, but they are looking great and it has turned into an addiction.....need a 12 step program immediately.....
I understand!
