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African Violet Plants – How To Grow African Violets
Never let growing African violets stand in water or completely dry out. Reduced flowering and paler leaf color indicate that growing African violets are not getting enough fertilizer.Pinch blooms from the growing African violets when they are spent.
Ohio
Willoughby
Crown Rot On African Violets: Learn About African Violet Crown Rot Treatment
Keep reading to learn more about how to spot crown rot in African violets and African violet crown rot treatment., crown rot develops when an African violet's growing medium is too wet.
Ohio
Willoughby
Reasons African Violets Are Leggy: Fixing Leggy African Violets
As new growth grows from the top spending much of the plant's energy, the old leaves at the bottom of the plant die back. They can even remain that way for a long time when we get them home.
Ohio
Willoughby
African Violet Diseases: What Causes Ring Spot On African Violet
For some, African violets bring back thoughts of grandma's house, but for others they can be a source of much frustration. When leaves on African violets are spotty and you've ruled out fungal and viral pathogens, there's only one answer that makes sense:...
Ohio
Willoughby
Tips For Easy African Violet Propagation
Temperature for the soil should be between 65 and 75 F. Two to six months after the process starts, the new plants should have two to three leaves. Propagating African violet plants is also very easy.
Ohio
Willoughby
Dividing An African Violet Plant – How To Separate African Violet Suckers
This is especially important if you notice condensation inside the plastic. Place the pot in bright, indirect light. Don't use a larger pot; too much damp potting mix can rot the pup.Slide the mother plant carefully out of the pot.
Ohio
Willoughby
Trailing African Violets: Grooming, Pruning and Propagating
As a bonus, grooming your plant generally provides leaves and cuttings for propagation.Not all plants of trailing varieties sucker readily at first.You want to encourage your plant to produce suckers, because the suckers turn into desirable additional...
California
El Segundo
Growing African Violets for Foliage: Variegated African Violet Plants
Ethyl Champion developed many varieties with this type of variegation, and her name is often associated with it. The developing plantlets need the green chlorophyll in the mother leaf to provide energy.
California
El Segundo
Trailing African Violets: Flowing Foliage and Bountiful Blooms
Can be standard, semi-miniature, or miniature in size. We've discussed this in the past on the African Violet forum and come to this consensus: trailers tend to have leaves all the way to the soil surface rather than a bare neck.
California
El Segundo
African Violets - You Can Grow Them!
The only reason to leave the spent flowers on the plant is if you are trying to set seed, but this will be at the cost of the blooms.So you have your plants, you have kept them alive and blooming, and you are ready to see them branch out and send babies...
California
El Segundo
Running Out of Room for Houseplants? Try Miniature African Violets
When the roots fill the cup, pot up into a slightly larger container.Some hybridizers specialize in miniature AVs. Dr. Ralph Robinson (of Rob's Violet Barn) introduces several new miniature or semi-mini varieties each year.
California
El Segundo
African Violets with GIRL foliage, what sweethearts!
Another name for this type of foliage is simply "scalloped."The center of the leaf, where its base meets the stem, is usually light-colored and slightly cupped.Because this leaf shape is less flat than most, the leaves have a tendency to get twisted and...
California
El Segundo
Watering African Violets 101: Different Strokes for Different Folks
Since dried potting mix may pull away from a wick or from the sides of a self-watering pot, a little top watering might be necessary to restart the action.Using community trays with capillary mats or wicked pots lets you spend less time watering.
California
El Segundo
African Violets 101: Getting Started with Your New Plant
The rule of thumb says the diameter of the plant should be two to three times the diameter of the pot.Give the pot a firm tap to loosen the roots, and then upend the plant into your hand.
California
El Segundo
Dividing African Violets
I can forget about them for a whole week, especially during winter, because they much rather prefer drought than moisture. Ever since I got married, I've had African violets in my home.
California
El Segundo
Add a Little Leprechaun Magic to Your Houseplants: Celebrate St. Patrick\'s Day with a GREEN blooming African Violet
Sometimes stores sell plants with no-name Optimara tags, but if you see big, wavy leaves and a ruffled, green-edged bloom, you're probably looking at a "space baby." I'll take frilly green African violet blooms over little green men from Mars, any day.Other...
California
El Segundo
Gesneriads: The Blooming-est Houseplants
Since I seem to have picked mostly my purple-flowering plants for this article, I should point out that gesneriads do come in other colors as well. In fact, reds and oranges are pretty prominent.Although I would like to report that I am now much better...
California
El Segundo
Hardy \'African Violets\' - Ramonda, Haberlea and Jankaea
As it happens , there are several hardy gesneriads (African violet relatives) that will surive outside in zone 5, and maybe even lower! Read on to learn more about these hardy Mediterranean "African violets," the Ramonda, Haberlea and Jankaea.
California
El Segundo
Aquarium to Terrarium
Fertilizer should not be used for at least a year and then at half strength. Half an inch will do. This is also good if it has a light fixture attached. This keeps the soil from developing a sour smell.
California
El Segundo
House Plants as Decor: From Jumbled to Just Right
While this look is probably fine in our eyes, it might not strike the fancy of our spouses, house guests, and likely won?t win us any decorating awards. Decorative plant stands are a good choice to keep clutter at a minimum if you can find one that fits...
California
El Segundo
Party Favors From the Heart: African Violets and Handmade Containers
I started hearing it less often and the crowing has died down considerably, I imagine most of my carefully grown plants are now dead. Small terra cotta pots in bulk can cost upwards of $2 a piece, which would push my budget over the limit.
California
El Segundo
African Violets 101: Make More Plants by Propagating African Violets from Leaf Cuttings
For starting leaves, I usually use one part soil-less mix to two parts additional perlite, plus a few. Sterilizing your soil mix (clickfor instructions) helps to reduce the chance of various problems..
California
El Segundo
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Nord-Ouest
kumbo
Genuine Mahogany (Swietenia Macrophylla)
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The Mahogany comes from a 40 to 45 year old plantation. Available dimentions as follows: Thickness 2.5 to 5 cm Width 10 to 45cm length 1.20 to 4.10m Among our wood products we provide genuine Mahogany Rough Sawn, Air Dry
Azuay
Guayaquil
Penny Deep Blue Viola Seeds
Prices start at : 5.95 USD / 100-seeds

Penny Deep Blue Viola features deep, true blue petals. (Viola cornuta) Perennial. Robust root system for better over-wintering performance. Continuous flowering to end of season. 24,000 seeds/oz.; 10-20 days, 65-70ºF.
  • weight: .0625 lbs
Connecticut
East Hartford
Want to sell mahogany seeds - sky fruits
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The high content of Saponins in the Mahogany seed helps reducing fat and bad cholesterol in the blood vessels, resulting efficiency in the entire blood flow of a human body. However, Flavonoids found in the Mahogany seed contains very high quantity of...
Jawa Tengah
Kemiri
Johnny Jump-Up/Helen Mount Violet Seeds
Prices start at : 1.79 USD / retail-seed-packet

Cover the seed with a thin layer of potting soil or keep the trays in the dark to aid germination. Plant in full sun or partial shade. (4”) Johnny Jump-Up/Helen Mount Violet features free flowering miniature purple and yellow bi-color blooms.
  • weight: .0625 lbs
Connecticut
East Hartford