We're coming from here - http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/856814/
You all know how I fuss about not being able to grow AVs. Well, I still can't. :oP LOL However, every once in a while, I come across one that is determined to grow and bloom in spite of me. Here's a mini NOID that Gail sent me some time last year. Imagine my surprise when I saw this pretty face smiling at me! ^_^
I may have posted this one before. In fact, I'm sure I have, but it's been a while. LOL
Sinningia 'Flair'
I posted this picture on the thread about my Violet Barn order, but not everyone saw that thread, so here it is again. ;o)
Sinningia 'Peridot's Darth Vader'
Lovely pictures, Rain!!! Precious violet! Violets are what I love for sure. I have four streps, two big Chirita's and one smaller one that do very well, lots of Episcia too. I love how soft and gorgeous AV's are.
I am going to order a new IGS shelf. I just feel too awful today, nausea. Can't even order a new one. Hope I can tomorrow. My standards are getting so big and I don't like them to touch each other, so I have to get a new shelf. IGS sure works well for me.
I love your little violet. I can't get enough variegation...
That's beautiful, Sally! Almost as pretty as 'Sunlit Sugar Plum' if I'm remembering that name correctly. I honestly think if I could grow ONE AV well, I would choose 'SSP'. LOL
Oh, I know. I could have 50 of the Sunlit Sugar Plum! It is COVERED with blooms right now. I wish I felt good enough to take new photos!!! This was taken last month. This girl keeps growing!
I simply love that one! I honestly wouldn't care if it ever bloomed. LOL I'd be growing it for foliage alone!
I hope you feel better soon. ^_^
I agree, the foliage is stunning and huge. The leaves are SO big.
that is so beautiful, i have one that looks kind of like that called mac's luxurious leisure.
mrsbonnie
Very nice pictures ... I can't grow AV's either... stopped trying..LOL Here is my first bloom of Roulette Azur... it is pretty...
Hugs,
Susan
That is pretty Bonnie! I have a wonderful Mac's Virtual Velvet. I need to take his photo.
The variegates are taking over my collection for sure! I think they are just like art, beautiful!
Oh, how did I miss this new thread? Amy, that is a beautiful noid AV! Love the pink in those leaves and the white bloom really stands out against that pretty foliage too! I Love, Love, Love all plants with variegated foliage! Had no idea until joining DG that AV's came with variegated foliage.
Sally: Your AV's are just so pretty! Your photo's really are done well too ... love how you have the names on the pic's and, oh that Sunlit Sugarplum with the jeweled heart looks awesome!
Bonnie: I love that one called Mac's Luxurious Leisure ... gotta go see if I can google a pic of that one with the bloom to see what color the flower is!
:( I don't have any gessie's blooming right now. Hopefully soon though - I think I noticed a couple of buds on Chirita Aiko and maybe one other.
Everyone loves variegated foliage, don't we! Both Sally and Bonnie have some really pretty ones. I took a picture of the first bloom of Sinningia 'Touch of Spice' yesterday.
Here she is.
Sinningia 'Chippewa Grace' is blooming away.
Sinningia 'Playful Porpoise' just keeps blooming. I wish I hadn't snipped back every single strep bloom! Oh well, they are coming back again anyway.........
Got to go to bed in a little while.........leaving early for Mexico in the morning.......
Just saw Adam Sandler in one of the funniest movies I have ever seen!
Here are some of my new Strep I thought I take some pictures and show all they are so Big and pretty This is called Ice Follys
All the plants are so pretty its is really great to look at them
Dimmer
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I know alot of you have the Vampire Kiss so here is mine
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This is Ice Folly
Put Ice follys in 2x This is Water Fall
This Is A Chrita yellow Called Eburnea
This is my old Chirta call Kuza SP
Kim,
Oh girl they are very pretty and did you get them from Brenna's? I have a order in since my ones from England were deader then dead... So the Vampires Kiss I sent bit the dust? I have two very tiny ones here so I also bought me a bigger one from them this time...LOL Two minds alike..LOLOL Did you see the Roulette Azur above a couple posts? She is also pretty.... I think I like her better then the Roulette Cherry... Kim I feel like crap today and don't know why... Wish we lived closer together so you could make me a cocktail and I could drink it..LOL
Love ya sista,
Sue
PS here are the ones that came from England this time... boy was I upset...LOL
Gail: What's this about you going to Mexico?? Did I miss a post where you told us about a vacation trip down south of the border? I hope you have a great time. Can't wait to hear the details! Your Sinningia 'Touch of Spice' is gorgeous and I really love S. 'Chippewa Grace' ... is that considered a mini sinn?
Dimmer/Kim: Wow! Looks like the "Gessie Bug" has bitten you just like it got Susan! Great Strep's ladies! They are all so nice. I can just picture your plant stands with all those blooming beauties looking so pretty!
I have Chirita 'Kazu' but have not heard of that 'Eburnea' ... it looks to be large like C. 'Aiko'. I love yellow flowers!
I order that from Brenna al of them they are so big at firts I thought it was a Strep but it was a chrita
I have alot of Chrita, AV, and streps I love them all now to grow them
See Ya
Kim
Oooh, now you've got me going to look at Brennan's website! LOL.
Hello ladies..on vacation this week but still needed to check in to see what I all missed and it looks like I missed alot!..LOL...Susan your roulette azur is a beauty!..so sad about your plants from England....Dimmer.. nice plants you got from brennans..I agree they send the biggest nicest looking plants...Gail those sinningias are so pretty..you sure can grow them well!....Sally love that Midnight Tease and all your other variegated ones..they are all so pretty..Mrsbonnie your Mac's luxurious leisure is awesome!....I too am a sucker for variegated leaves...Amy WOW on that Darth Vader bloom..Flair has a very sweet looking bloom tooo and that noid av from gail is sure a cutie! Lin..hope the construction work is moving right along at your house..I can sure understand the noise and mess it brings with it but that will be sooo nice when they finally finish..then we will all need to go to Lins for a pool party in this summer heat..LOL....
Well my break is about through...lol..time to get back outside and finish a few projects..today we are edging the lawn...I was telling someone this past week that vacations sometimes wear me out more that when I used to work full time..LOL....didn't see any posts from Brenda or Kim along with a few others Hope everyone is doing well....
I've enjoyed catching up on the two June Blooms threads, beautiful pictures everybody!! Rain your Darth Vader bloom is awesome!
Susan your Roulette Cherry and Azur are both to die for, love them! Gail the sinningias are gorgeous!
I'm having a hard time bouncing back from my trip but just wanted to read a little here today and say HiI Hope to be back in good form next week.
I can not get over how hot it is everywhere but here!! Look at what I woke up to on my first day back home, this is from June 10th ....
it has turned nice today and I hope summer is actually here to stay now!
~Brenda
My poor daffodils from Tuesday .... the snow is all gone now (after several days of rain) and we are in the 60's today!
~Brenda
Oh my thats bad but I know what you are going though. When I lived in Michigan it wood snow on the 4th of July I never put my long underware away
and its 1 peace
Susan I just love all your Streps I glad that you are my friend
Nancy I have been working long hours so I am beat when I come home so I am around and I do glance at about 4 when I start to get ready for work Thanks
Hugg's
Kim
Brenda that is so incredible..Snow in June..wow that cooled me down in a hurry..lol..don't think I will be complaining about our hot temps anymore...
Kim I imagine how hot it gets hot with your job and know I could never survive work like that for sure anymore!
Ok, Nancy: Y'all can come to Florida and endure this awful heat - I'm going to Brenda's where it's a lot cooler! Wow! Snow in June!*%! I never had any idea it snowed anywhere in the U.S. in June! That's pretty cool! ( No pun intended!) ^_^
Our new roof is on and looks great! Now, who knows how long it will take the pool guys to get done. Two guys came on Thursday and hooked up a pump and then left ... the 16,000 or so gallons of water was drained within a couple of hours. They never came back on. Then Friday about 10 a.m. two guys showed up, began a bit of sanding and grinding on the cement inside the pool ... were gone before noon - I thought maybe for lunch but hubby noticed they had taken all of their tools - never came back! My husband called the owner of the company and left a message for him to call us. Apparently while speaking to the two (workers?) who were here, there was some confusion as to the way the pool deck was going to be done. The owner told us one thing and the workers told my husband something entirely different. So, I guess they figured they weren't going to do any more work until it gets straightened out as to what is going on. Supposedly the owner of the company is going to be here first thing Monday morning with the workers to go over the process with us. We may end up having a different company do the deck than is doing the pool. Whew! I will just be glad when all is done and I can clean that area and move whatever plants back onto the deck. We need to paint the aluminum panels of the pool enclosure and may tackle that tomorrow. I am hoping the pool and deck will all be done so I can arrange plants and furniture by the end of this month! Keep your fingers crossed for me!
Wow I can't believe it snow??? Wow and here it has been hotter then heck.... I hate the heat...
Kim, I am also glad you are my best bud.... when my plants need spliting you know who gets the others...LOL I also have cuttings growing for others... I have 10 I think coming from Brennea's or what ever it is...LOL
Ok I am hurting today so I did not get the names of the flowers but I am going to post some here...
We are having bad thunderstorms, we have a break at this time so I am posting but if I go bye bye you know why....
Hugs,
Susan
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Susan
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