Polly
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| Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2006 12:04 am Post subject: Violet in bloom |
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The african violet that I bought in late summer is blooming - I am pleasantly surprised. I am not real good with houseplants. Picture quality isn't real good either.
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| Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2006 1:28 am Post subject: |
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Ahhhh what a lovely colour it is Polly. 
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| Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2006 1:52 am Post subject: |
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Beautiful. Thanks for the pic
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It is nice to see a bloom in these dreary days. wannabe
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| Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2006 2:20 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for the splash of color Polly.
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I Love these but they Hate my cold house.
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| Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2006 4:45 pm Post subject: |
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Polly I also love African Violets! I purchased one in late summer also, unfortunately mine didn't fare as well as yours! I placed it out on the porch for a little fresh air, let me say not a good idea!! Yours is lovely thanks for posting and congrats on getting it to rebloom!! Is that a Hoya limb behind it?
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What a lovely little AV, Polly,  looks like a happy Hoya, too.
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Just beautiful ,Thanks for the Picture.
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Polly
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Yes that is a hoya behind it. They seem to do well in this bathroom window. It faces the west. There are a couple other plants in the same window that do well. Actually houseplants are my husbands - I kill them but he has good luck with them.
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| Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 11:53 pm Post subject: africian violet |
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that Violet is very pretty.. Is it a deep purple?
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Shanna
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Very pretty:)
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MyGirlFriday
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I love AV's~mine are in my east kitchen window and they remain there year round.
I put them in a backing dish of water about 2 times a month with AV food and my bloom pretty regularly.
I haven't ever had any luck doing cutting.......anyone know about doing this???
mgf~ 
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Polly
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I just bought another violet - a white one- for my desk at work. So far it is still alive and I have had it for about three weeks. mgf I haven't tried cuttings. As I said before my experience with houseplants is not always good.
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