I know this is no big deal to most of you...

But this is the first AV I've ever gotten to live, much less flower! I just had to show off...I've been trying for 20 years, but I got a new window this year where an old window AC was, and that's made all the difference. (That, and lurking on the AV board, learning.)

Can anyone tell me the cultivar I have? It was labled "NOID Galaxie"

I feed it with Miracle Gro AV food (liquid) from the bottom, and have it on a pebble tray. It's potted in MG AV soil, with a little perlite mixed in.

Could you tell me if I'm missing anything culture-wise? I'd really like this to thrive!

Thanks,

Marsha.

Marsha: That is a Lovely African Violet! I went to the AVSA website and looked at one called Galaxy but the flower is not the same as your plant. I googled AV 'Galaxy' and this is all I came up with this:

http://www.vintageviolets.org/Ultra_Violet_Descriptions.htm


I'm sure some of the pro's will come along sometime soon and try to answer your question.


Looks to me like you are doing Everything right! That's a great job of growing .... Very NIce!


edited to say: At that site I linked you to .... scroll down a little and there's no photo but they do give a description of a plant called Ultra Violet Galaxy ... and info on the hybridizer. I think it might be your plant!

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Good job, Marsha! That's a very happy looking plant.

Yes, it's a big deal. This is how I feel when one of my violets blooms :-)
Good job!

I agree with MagicsGarden, it's a big deal every time something of mine blooms!!

Firsts are special though, congrats!!

~Brenda

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I never knew there were so many Ultra Violet AV's .... don't see Ultra Violet Galaxy at the AVSA website but there are a few other's:

http://www.avsa.org/Photographs.asp?Photos=U

Plantladylin, thanks for a new site we can admire. I have never even heard of the Ultra Violet avs. I just learn something new every day.

Thanks for posting pics,Marsha!

beautiful!!! i can't wait for mine to bloom. cedarnest sent me babies and they are really taking off. never grown them before so am really anxious to see them bloom.

Thanks to all of you for the encouragement and compliments...but now I have a different problem- I want more AVs! Wait until next year's trades! :D

Marsha.

Marsha, that is a VERY pretty AV.
I have never been able to grow AV's either :(
I'm TRYING like made to grow streps right now and it's quite a challenge. Seems like all the "easy" plants are not so "easy" for me *lol*
Congratulations! Very beautiful!

Kim

Marsha..that is just too pretty.I don't blame you for being excited.I can still remember my joy when I got my 1st Bloom..Thought I was going to burst!!...funny thing is..lol..That feeling Never goes away..With each new bloom it starts all over again : )) Congrats!!

Really pretty and it looks like you are being a good Mom.