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yardgranny6 Joined: 7/05/2007 Location: Posts: 4556 Moderator	Posted: Sep/11/2008 12:14 PM PST This white AV is just outdoing itself with flowers this time around. It was a cutting from my sister a few years ago. Even the pink one is doing nicely. Linda B Attachments: Quote \| Reply \| Report

Aurora Joined: 4/24/2008 Location: Chesapeake VA Posts: 1954	Posted: Sep/12/2008 4:01 AM PST How beautiful! I used to grow AV's when I lived in the apartment. Converted an old stereo stand into a little plant display. Put flourescent lights in it too. Had some miniatures that were adorable! Mine never looked that good though...maybe I should try them again Quote \| Reply \| Report

littlejo Joined: 9/15/2008 Location: nc Posts: 23	Posted: Sep/24/2008 7:15 PM PST mine are not blooming right now. I love them. they are sooo easy to grow and sooo pretty! yours are beautiful! I would love to have a yellow one but have not seen them in yrs. my grammie had one yrs ago but I have no clue what happened to it when she died. Quote \| Reply \| Report

fairygarden Joined: 3/17/2008 Location: SC Posts: 2104 Moderator	Posted: Oct/01/2008 11:31 AM PST Years ago --too many years ago--one of my first plants was an african violet. I was so unlearned. I put it in a purple plastic easter pail, no drainage holes, never once fed it, put it on the back of a commode....and the dang thing thrived. I have never had another one do good since. Quote \| Reply \| Report

biskutmkr Joined: 7/20/2008 Location: coast of North Carolina Posts: 11	Posted: Oct/01/2008 2:01 PM PST One of my most favorite houseplants. My mother grew them all the time. She lived in a basement house (commonly called a 'Polish' flat) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Those windows used to get frost on them almost an inch thick but there sat the African Violets just blooming their hearts out most of the year. The myriad of colors is wonderful. And, now, they make containers specifically for AFs so they are easier to take care of. When I get a house of my own, I will certainly have some along with other houseplants. Quote \| Reply \| Report

Aurora Joined: 4/24/2008 Location: Chesapeake VA Posts: 1954	Posted: Oct/01/2008 3:23 PM PST Quote: Originally posted by fairygarden Years ago --too many years ago--one of my first plants was an african violet. I was so unlearned. I put it in a purple plastic easter pail, no drainage holes, never once fed it, put it on the back of a commode....and the dang thing thrived. I have never had another one do good since. Some times the more we know, the more we screw it up Quote \| Reply \| Report

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