Welcome to my Sunroom Come on in to my sunroom! Fall is here in Chicagoland! Before we jump in to this week’s episode, I want to touch on a couple of things: I would like to say thank you to …
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Q&A – Spooning Leaves
Gwen asks Annie: Hi Annie, I’ve been working diligently with AV for 2 years; most effort I’ve given any plant! I’m quite frustrated; but I’m not giving up! I just want to grow nice large healthy nice looking AV’s for …
Q&A – Propagating Leaves
Bev asks Annie: Hi Annie, I have been trying to propagate AV leaves. I have roots but no babies. Do some AV leaves just not make babies? These leaves are from a plant that has not bloomed for months but …
All About African Violets – Episode 3.036 – The End of an Era
Welcome to my Sunroom Hi Everyone! Come on in and relax! Fall is definitely in the air here in Chicagoland. I had to put the furnaces on on Saturday! Let’s jump right in to Tips and Treasures! Tips and Treasures …
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Q&A – What Makes an African Violet a Trailer?
Christine asks Annie: Hi Annie, What makes an African violet a trailer and not just an African violet with suckers? Is it just that trailers do well with multiple crowns while others do not? For example, if I were to …
Q&A – Fasciated African Violets
Roger R. asks Annie: Hi Annie, I have a number of plants (one purchased plus additional ones I propagated) of Music Box Dancer. When I prune off suckers to avoid multiple crowning, I get rapid (few weeks) and prolific growth …
All About African Violets – Episode 3.035 – Meet Dolores Gibbs
Welcome to my Sunroom Hi Everyone! Come on in and relax! I’m sorry to have missed a week earlier this month, but am happy to back online with you now! Tips and Treasures More treasure for you today! Back to …
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Q&A – When to Change a Fluorescent Tube?
Lynn asks Annie: Hi Annie, I have a floral cart which uses florescent grow lights. When should I change them? I have had mine on for 2 years set at 8 hours everyday. Some of the tubes are darker at …
Q&A – Plantlets Under a Dome
Earle asks Annie: Hi Annie, How long after you pot up your plantlets from leaf cuttings do you keep them in a contained, humid environment? I have potted up a number of plantlets from leaves and I am keeping them …
All About African Violets – Episode 3.034: “Don’t Sow an Entire Seed Pod!!”
Welcome to my Sunroom Hi Everyone! Come on in and relax! I’ve had a super-busy couple of weeks, complete with a trip to the Michigan Fiber Festival and construction in the house! Tips and Treasures I have some wonderful treasure …
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Q&A – What Size Pot for a Mini?
Vanessa asks Annie: Hi Annie, Last May I purchased this Robs Wascallie Rabbit plant. This plant seems content in my window growing environment. It has grown and blooms regularly. My question is, how do I know if my plant is …
Behind the Scenes – Gesneriad Exhibition, Hamburg, Germany
Hi Everyone, I’m so happy to be able to share some photos with you from the Society for Gesneriengewächse in Hamburg, Germany. This group was founded in 2018 and it had its first public display in July 2019, at the …
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All About African Violets – Episode 3.033 – It’s All About The Stands!
Welcome to my Sunroom Hi Everyone! Come on in and relax! This week, it’s all about the stands! Last week, my friend, Kurt Jablonski, pointed out to me that I had left out the Look at What’s On the Stands. …
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All About African Violets – Episode 3.032 – INSV
Welcome to my Sunroom Hi Everyone! Come on in and relax. Some exciting news: Ted Yoder has a new CD!! It’s called “Feels like Home.” Tips and Treasures We are going to jump right in to Tips and treasures, because …
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Q&A – Yellow Splotches, What’s Going On?
Roger asks Annie: Hi Annie, In the attached photo, the outer edges of leaves have this yellowish splotching going on. it’s mostly on one variety with very minor incidence on a couple others. i’ve researched and can only find two …
All About African Violets – Episode 3.031 – Home from National
Welcome to my Sunroom Hi Everyone! Come on in and relax. We’re going to talk today about what happens when you get home from National, or any other show you might have attended. I’m so glad so many of you …
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All About African Violets – Episode 3.030 – 2019 National Show!
Welcome to my Sunroom Hi Everyone! Come on in to my Sunroom! I hope you enjoyed last week’s chat with Joyce Stork. This will be another slightly different episode. There will not be a look at what’s on the stands. …
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All About African Violets – Episode 3.029 – National, Part I
Welcome to my Sunroom Hi Everyone! Come on in to my Sunroom! I’m back from National and it was just amazing! This episode will be a little different than usual – no look at what’s on the stands this time …
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African Violet: Pretty Miss Kelly
Pretty Miss Kelly Hybridized By: Denis CroteauAVSA Registered: Not ListedBlossom: Large fringed medium blue semi-double stars with dark blue and reverse pink fantasy puffs, edged in white.Foliage: Tommy Lou variegation, serrated.Plant Size: Standard.Canada Grown by: Janice
African Violet: Willowdene
Willowdene Hybridized By: M. Lineberg/I. LinebergAVSA Registered: 10010 10/18/2008Blossom: Double light peach-pink 2-tone/darker ruffled edge, variable green tips.Foliage: Variegated dark green, white and pink, wavy.Plant Size: Large. Grown by: Janice