why am i showing you an african violet? well its because... i usually buy one... and its all blooming and pretty .. and then i take it home water and care for it and before it can bloom again.. i have killed it.. or it just NEVER blooms again ..
but this one.. this one has made my heart sing.. i have been waiting for it to be in full bloom to snap the pic.. i bought it cause i liked the way the purple was darker on the edges..and the yellow so yellow .. and it was pretty for a while.. i put it in my bathroom window.. and potted it in an african violet pot.. and what did i get rewarded wtih a few months later.. MORE blooms.. bigger and better than when i bought it.. i am just proud.. i can grow most anything but these things have been taunting me for years.. and now .. i finally got one to bloom again .. MAGIC!
12 Comments:
At 6:13 AM,
Deneen said…
Good for you-mine always died too. Mike's mother had the most amazing ones-a few were 15 years old.
At 6:46 AM,
Unknown said…
CONGRATS, african violets are picky little creatures. They will only bloom when they are happy and you must have made her happy.
I have two blooming right now, first ever to live and bloom for me.
At 7:56 AM,
LinknKnits said…
I have yet to succeed with african violets! My latest one gave up the ghost about a month ago... congrats to you!
At 12:05 PM,
Jenny Moore said…
wow! absolutely gorgeous! i can't keep those darn things alive either, but you have given me hope! i haven't tried here in Texas yet, so maybe...
My other nemesis? Orchids. I can keep a ficus going, but give me an orchid or african violet and they're dead whithin months.
At 1:43 PM,
Burfica said…
They are about one of the only things I can grow.
I learned a few tips through the years, and listening to successful growers.
Keep them in your bathroom, don't pinch off the leaves or buds, don't touch them at all, or more will die. Always water from the bottom, it doesn't like water in the top of it. And keep it in a clay pot, tight, almost root bound, and when you transplant to a bigger pot, only slightly bigger. I had one that bloomed every month for 10 years. It finally died, but I think it was too old.
Have fun with it, it's beautiful.
At 8:20 PM,
Jewels said…
Gorgeous colors for sure. I think the secret to African violets is watering them from the bottom and letting them soak it up. Also when I use that green liquid fertilizer stuff they keep flowering continually.
At 10:16 PM,
DixieRedHead said…
congrats. I dont have a green thumb at all! Ur violets are gorgeous.
At 9:12 AM,
Mandi said…
I totally know what you mean!
At 10:53 AM,
Hilary said…
Woo-hoo! Your violets are gorgeous. I'm thrilled if I can keep any plant alive for more than a week, lol.
At 11:46 PM,
Azathoth100 said…
Gald to hear one of them made you happy. I am not a plant person, seems eevrytime I get put in charge of the planst while someone is away they all die. Not sure why.
At 10:14 PM,
Amy said…
Oooh pretty! My grandmother always had african violets around her apartment. I need to try my hand at them.
At 12:16 AM,
FaeryCrafty said…
My Great Grandmother had the greenest thumb I have ever seen. She was wonderful with violets and they always bloomed for her. Mine always died! Your violet is gorgeous and gave me happy thoughts about my grandma! Thanks!
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