Behind the Scenes I’m popping in to share some fun news: I’m the Chair of the New Introductions Gallery Committee for the AVSA 2021 Cyber Convention! I’m contacting hybridizers of African violets, streptocarpus, and the other gesneriads all across the …
Tag: African Violets

All About African Violets – Episode 3.061 – Meet Bob Kurzynski
Welcome to my Sunroom Hi Everyone! Come on in and relax for a bit. Now that the time change has happened, it really gets dark early! Tips and Treasures I have some treasure for you today! This is the final …
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All About African Violets – Episode 3.059 – Remembering Richard Nicholas
Welcome to my Sunroom Hi Everyone! Come on in and relax for a bit. I’m still collecting ideas for specific African violet-related things that you are interested in seeing on the podcast. I continue to ponder how the podcast might …
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All About African Violets – Episode 3.058 – Short and Sweet
Welcome to my Sunroom Hi Everyone! Come on in and relax for a bit. Fall is definitely here in Chicagoland! This episode is shorter than usual, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing – sometimes you just want a short …
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SElena’s RS-Morskaja Progulka
SElena shared this plant from her collection! Hybridized By: Svetlana RepkinaAVSA Registered: Not registered/listedBlossom: Large double white with blue, green frilled edgeFoliage: Medium green, quilted, standardPlant Size: Standard

SElena’s RS-Metagalaktika
SElena shared this plant from her collection! Hybridized By: Svetlana RepkinaAVSA Registered: Not registered/listedBlossom: Single-semi double dark purple with bright red fantasyFoliage: Medium green, lightly quilted, standardPlant Size: Standard

All About African Violets – Episode 3.056 – Remembering Barbara Elkin
Welcome to my Sunroom Hi Everyone! Come on in and relax for a bit. It’s been a lovely few days in Chicagoland, but those days are getting shorter. On my walk yesterday morning I saw a couple of trees already …
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All About African Violets – Episode 3.055 – A Good Look
Welcome to my Sunroom Hi Everyone! Come on in and relax for a bit :-) COVID-19 numbers around the country are still rising – so please stay home/stay safe, wear a mask when you go out, and keep washing your …
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Jeff Jackson’s Imp Series: Imp’s White Magic
Imp’s White Magic Hybridized By: Jeff JacksonAVSA Registered: Not registeredBlossom: Not available.Foliage: Not available.Plant Size: Unknown

All About African Violets – Episode 3.054 – Kurt Jablonski
Welcome to my Sunroom Hi Everyone! Come on in and sit down! COVID-19 numbers around the country are still rising – so please stay home/stay safe, wear a mask when you go out, and keep washing your hands!! Tips and …
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Jeff Jackson’s Imp Series: Imp’s Spotted Infection
Imp’s Spotted Infection Hybridized By: Jeff JacksonAVSA Registered: Not registeredBlossom: Single pink wasp, raspberry and variable blue fantasy. Foliage: Dark green, quilted, pebbled, wavy, rolled/red back. Plant Size: Semiminiature
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All About African Violets – Episode 3.053 – Changing it Up
Welcome to my Sunroom Come on in to the Sunroom! While Illinois has progressed to Phase 4 of its reopening plan, we have seen a recent uptick in cases of COVID-19. Many other states are now facing what Illinois was …
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Jeff Jackson’s Imp Series: Imp’s Silver Mist
Imp’s Silver Mist Hybridized By: Jeff JacksonAVSA Registered: Not registeredBlossom: Description not available.Foliage: Variegated dark green, white and pink, pointed, pebbled.Plant Size: Semiminiature

Jeff Jackson’s Imp Series: Imp’s Shiny Seashell
Imp’s Shiny Seashell Hybridized By: Jeff JacksonAVSA Registered: Not registeredBlossom: Description not availableFoliage: Description not availablePlant Size: Miniature

Jeff Jackson’s Imp Series: Imp’s Senktuary (Sport of Senk’s Merlot)
Imp’s Senktuary (Sport of Senk’s Merlot) Hybridized By: Jeff JacksonAVSA Registered: Not registeredBlossom: Chimera waspFoliage: Variegated, bush-style Plant Size: Miniature Trailer
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Jeff Jackson’s Imp Series: Imp’s Pretty Deadly
Imp’s Pretty Deadly Hybridized By: Jeff JacksonAVSA Registered: Not registeredBlossom: Single to semidouble light pink wasp with green edge. Foliage: Dark green scalloped heavily bustled, red back. Plant Size: Miniature

Jeff Jackson’s Imp Series: Imp’s Pink Quartz
Imp’s Pink Quartz Hybridized By: Jeff JacksonAVSA Registered: Not registeredBlossom: Single pink bells.Foliage: Dark green, pointed, serrated pebbled. Plant Size: Miniature

All About African Violets – Episode 3.050 – Patience is a Virtue
Welcome to my Sunroom! Hi Everyone! Come on in to the Sunroom! Tips and Treasures We are now on Week 4 of the pre-show schedule – but there’s nothing to be done now until about 1 week before show. Today …
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Jeff Jackson’s Imp Series: Imp’s Lil Deathcap
Imp’s Lil Deathcap Hybridized By: Jeff JacksonAVSA Registered: Not registeredBlossom: Semidouble white wasp/pink thumbprint.Foliage: Bustleback, lightgreen, pointed, quilted. Plant Size: Miniature

All About African Violets – Episode 3.049 – Tools
Welcome to my Sunroom! Hi Everyone! Come on in to the Sunroom! Tips and Treasures We are now on Week 6 of the pre-show schedule. I’m so glad so many of you enjoyed meeting Stephen Covolo-Hudson last week! Today’s topic …
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