1. AVSA HOME PAGE Presenting information about growing, showing and propagating african violets and other gesnariads. http://www.avsa.org/

This page requires JavaScript, Please turn on JavaScript if you have it and reload this page! Scholarship Guidelines Application Formats: Word Format Adobe PDF Format Our AVSA Research Funds at work! Johanna Kolehmainen of Finland, has submitted a very informative article for this issue, accompanied by wonderful color photos of the African violet's native country. Read "African Violet Conservation and Tourism in Tanga Region, Tanzania" , on page 27. Thinking about taking your violets to the National Show? Be sure to read Maryann Switzer's article from 1994, "Make a Travel Case for Your Violets" , on page 54. Just how important is the amount of light your African violets receive? On page 25, Betty Hazard of the Tucson AVS shows in color photos how placement under your fluorescent lights can affect the growth and blooming of your plants. You are already at the AVSA web site if your reading this! On page 39 of this issue of the AVM, Webmaster Jim Owens tells us, "What is New (and Notable) on the AVSA Web Site" Office location,information and Map

2. Caring For African Violets, G74-182-A african violets are low, compact plants with attractive dark green, thick, hairy leaves. This NebGuide coveres various aspects of caring for them. http://ianrpubs.unl.edu/horticulture/g182.htm

G74-182-A (Revised April 1985) Caring for African Violets African violets are low, compact plants with attractive dark green, thick, hairy leaves. This NebGuide covers various aspects of caring for them. Donald H. Steinegger, Extension Horticulturist John Watkins, Extension Plant Pathologist Anne Vidaver, Head, Department of Plant Pathology Frederick P. Baxendale, Extension Entomologist Previous Category Catalog Order Info Potting and Propagation ... Disease and Pest Problems The African violet ( Saintpaulia ionantha ) is one of the most satisfactory flowering houseplants. It is a low, compact plant with attractive dark green, thick, hairy leaves. The violet-like flowers are borne in small panicles just above the foliage. Besides various shades of blue-violet, there are also pink, fuschia, and white cultivars (varieties). Newer violets include not only cultivars with single flowers, but also those with semi-double or double rows of petals. Bi-colored flowers and those with a contrasting border are popular. Trailing cultivars and miniatures are also available. Plants kept in good condition flower almost continuously. Potting and Propagation A soil mixture composed of about 2 parts fertile loam, 1 part leaf mold or peat, and 1 part sand or perlite is recommended for growing African violets. The soil must be porous to allow surplus water to pass through readily. Most violets are now grown in a pasteurized soilless mix. A good soilless mix is made up of 3 parts sphagnum peat moss, 2 parts vermiculite, and 1 part perlite, with some lime added to balance the acidity of the peat moss. Compost, good garden soil, or loam can be used for up to half of the total mix, with the other half being vermiculite and/or perlite. Such a soil mix is very porous. A good growing medium should contain 50 percent matter, 25 percent air, and 25 percent water.

3. African Violets By DP Greenhouses Recent hybrids, old favorites, pots, soil, fertilizer, and information. Rare yellow violet varieties, epischias, streptocarpus, and chimeras available. Certified for worldwide shipping. http://www.african-violets.com/

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4. The Violet Barn, Home Of Rob's African Violets Breeder and grower of african violets and other exotic houseplants. http://www.robsviolet.com/

African Violets, Gesneriads, Streptocarpus, Begonias, Hoyas, Houseplants, African Violet pots and supplies... H ome of 'Rob's Violets', The Violet Barn Unusual Show-quality African Violets and Gesneriads Rare and Collectible Houseplants Shipping quality plants for 20 years! Growers and exhibitors of African Violets since 1975 Commercial members of AVSA since 1985 8-time winners Best New Cultivar, AVSA 10-time winners, Best Commercial Display at AVSA National Convention Show AVSA Bronze Medal for lifetime achievements Breeders of the world-famous: 'Rob's' and 'Ma's' series of African violet hybrids 'Bristol's' series of Streptocarpus hybrids Owners: Dr. Ralph and Olive Ma Robinson "Click" on highlighted plant names to go to that page, or on buttons at left. See our collection of unusual, collectible, African violet hybrids and their relatives: Chirita . Easy growers, new to cultivation from China and Southeast Asia. Episcia (or "flame violets"). Colorful foliage, and they bloom too. Kohleria . Extremely vigorous, easy blooming, yet exotic gesneriads

5. How To Grow Perfect African Violets Shows you how to grow perfect african violets, using easyto-understand graphics. http://www.theplantexpert.com/africanviolets/

How to grow perfect African violets Always wanted to have gorgeous African violets, but never had much success? This site will tell you everything you need to know. Just click on the "Enter Here" and away you go! Enter Here

6. African Violets Forum for the discussion of african violets, their care, selections, and separate areas for trading and displaying photos. http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/afrviolet/

Check out GreenPrints the human side of gardening! Other Forums ... Post a Message African Violets T his forum is for the discussion of African violets, their care, selections, etc. Instructions on using the forum are provided below. Before posting a question, please check the FAQ and do a search to make sure it hasn't already been answered. Gesneriads House Plants Messages: On-Topic Discussions [Switch to: Exchanges Gallery lakeshore african violet society show and sale~ Posted by: sbg1973 SE WI z5 on Fri, Sep 16, 05 at 21:51 Oy... (facepalm) Posted by: Korina 9b, Sunset 17 on Thu, Sep 15, 05 at 15:06 How long must I wait? :-( Posted by: minibot z9/10NorCA Sz17 on Fri, Jul 22, 05 at 14:33 18 follow-ups, last one posted on Sat, Sep 17, 05 at 22:44 Does anyone only have one African Violet? Posted by: CORK_OH 5OH on Fri, Sep 16, 05 at 13:42 6 follow-ups, last one posted on Sat, Sep 17, 05 at 19:20 Baby from section of leaf Posted by: TeaZing PA 19064 on Thu, Sep 15, 05 at 21:42 5 follow-ups, last one posted on Fri, Sep 16, 05 at 20:27 Scooooooooooooore!

7. African Violets From Aggie Horticulture Proposed site covering many aspects of african violets. Currently, mostly links to other resources. http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/violet/violet.html

Welcome to African Violets from Aggie Horticulture The Gesneriphile mail group expressed an interest in a Web site for African violets and other gesneriads. The following hastily assembled set of images and links is intended to display what one person's (Dan Lineberger's) view of such a Web site might contain. The Growing Number of African Violet and Gesneriad Web Pages African Violets International Discussion Group African Violet Anonymous Discussion Group AVCONNECTIONN News Group African Violet Society of America ... I Love Plants African Violet Page Online Discussion Groups African Violet Friends Violets of All Types American Violet Society Pictures, Pictures Pictures Pictures! Any Web site pretending to represent the gesneriads and African violets should be replete with lots of pictures. Some should be artistic, but most should represent a cataloging of the diversity that exists within the family. My principal interest has focused on chimeral plants, and the Web site should be able to account for specialized interests as well. 'Kiwi Dazzler' 'Emiko' 'Silver Summit' Chimeral Segregants from Tissue Culture of 'Silver Summit' ... Variegated Leaf Periclinal Chimeras Products for Successful African Violet Culture KiekiGrow Offshoot Stimulator Insects and Related Pests of African Violets Research results The Web is a wonderful place to highlight research results. The information can be "hot off the press" because display and delivery through the Web is instantaneous. I have posted some of my African violet research in the

8. African Violets By Lyndon Lyon Greenhouses Lyndon Lyon Greenhouses, Inc. has been a worldwide distributor of top quality african violets and companion plants since 1954. http://www.lyndonlyon.com/

Site updated: Sept. 12, 2005 Click here for a LARGER view of photo! "Where the Violets Are" 51 Years of Growing! Since 1954 2005 Web Site! "Index" for Button Bar on left side of Screen! Clicking on: Will take you to: VIOLETS List of African Violets with prices! COMPANION PLANTS List of Companion Plants with prices! ORCHIDS Our Orchid page! PHOTO GALLERY Pictures of many of our plants! ORDERING/SHIPPING MAIL-IN ORDER FORMS Printable and Submittable orderforms HELPFUL HINTS Info. on how to grow African Violets SPECIAL OFFERS Monthly pricing specials! DIRECTIONS TO GREENHOUSES SEND E-MAIL Request our free color catalog. (USA only) Outside USA - send $5.00 (in US Funds) Dear Friends Welcome to our Website! Last year we celebrated something very special - Our anniversary ! 50 years of growing and selling african violets all around the world. And it all started with the "gift" of a single violet in Lyndon Lyon (my grandfather) built our first greenhouse in Previously, he had been growing and selling violets out of the second story floor of his home. After hybridizing the first "double pink violets"

9. Alannah's Greenhouses Specialist of african violets, gesneriads, begonias, streptocarpus, geraniums, and tropical houseplants. Government inspected for shipment worldwide. http://www.alannahs.com/

10. African Violet Photos Images Archive African Violets Saintpaulia Collection of photos of named varieties, presented alphabetically and by color. Source attribution and link provided with each photo. http://steverd.com/violets/photo.htm

African Violet Photo Archive If you have any photos that I may use, please E-mail me Credit and/or a Link will be added after your photo By Colors Chimeras Greens Lavenders Pinks ... Miscs By Names A to M N to Z Go Back to the MAIN Page African Violet Page To contact me Steverd@steverd.com

11. Caring For African Violets, G74-182-A african violets are low, compact plants with attractive dark green, thick, hairy leaves. This NebGuide coveres various aspects of caring for them. http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

12. African Violets By DP Greenhouses Everything for the african violet grower including books terrariums streptocarpus epischia chimeras and growing supplies http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

13. Metro-Garden Information about care and culture, propagation, hybridizing, pests and diseases for these popular houseplants. Includes extensive photo gallery, and links to related sites. http://www.metro-garden.com/

metro garden HOME AFRICAN VIOLETS BONSAI HERBS ARTICLES NEWSLETTER GARDEN DIRECTORY FREE NEWSLETTER: Email: Organic Garden Kit For great home accents, just click to OutdoorDecor.com Save up to 50% on clearance home furnishings at HomeVisions.com! Save $10 on any purchase over $75 at BirdBaths.com - use promo code: SW-8937 Click Here Visit The Home Marketplace gardening tips... Gardening is America's favorite hobby, from flower gardens and vegetable patches to indoor gardening and lighted plant stands. We strive to cover gardening topics of general interest from garden plants to African violets, herbs, and house plant care. Whether your plants have stopped blooming or you want to know how to get rid of grabgrass, you'll find helpful articles and tips in our growing gardening library ...african violets It's all about African violets! If your passion is these pretty indoor plants check out this section to learn how to hybridize and harvest your own seed pods, or how to plant African violet seeds to grow your own varieties. Got powdery mildew? We can help you identify and treat for common house plant pests and diseases. Or, browse through hundreds of flower pictures in our growing

14. African Violet Society Of America Presenting information about growing, showing and propagating african violets and other gesnariads. http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

15. Haillee's Brooke African Violets Home grower offers leaves of her plants for sale. Online illustrated listing, including many varieties not currently for sale, trade list, care information, and links to favorite vendors. http://www.geocities.com/bradys_mom2000/

Updated March 2, 2005 African Violet Leaves for sale with easy rooting instructions 1 leaf for $1.50 or 2 leaves for $1.99 Send an email to the address below with your wish list and alternate choices. I can let you know if I have them available. If you see something that is rooting or unavailable, email me to be put on a waiting list for that variety All orders come with instructions and 3oz cups for rooting leaves. Shipping is on Mondays and Tuesdays through the USPS. I only ship Priority Mail with Delivery Conformation. Price for shipping is $5.50 for up to 20 violet leaves. Add $2.00 more for 21-40 leaves. This includes Delivery Conformation and packing supplies. I accept Paypal, money orders, and personal checks. Thank you so much for your business! I will gladly trade for something I don't have! Use the drop down box to see my violets Go to... Mini's and Semi's Standards Trailers Send your wish list to me, with quantity and alternate choices, by clicking on the email link below. My Family My Wish List For Sale On My Favorite Vendors and Traders ... Poisonous Plants in and around your home Vote NOW for the best Violet site on the web! This site is a member of WebRing.

16. The Violet Barn, Home Of Rob's African Violets Breeder and grower of african violets and other exotic houseplants. http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

17. Optimara Beautiful African Violets Doctor Optimara The Easy Way to Diagnose african violets. Problems with your african violets? Now, there's help. http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

18. African Violet Chimeras The pinwheel flowering african violets are periclinal chimeras. african violets which have bicolor flowers with a banded arrangement of the colors are http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/tisscult/chimeras/Valprop/Val.html

MICROPROPAGATION OF CHIMERAL AFRICAN VIOLETS R. Daniel Lineberger* and Mark Druckenbrod Department of Horticulture, Ohio State University http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/tisscult/chimeras/valprop/val.html ABSTRACT The pinwheel flowering African violets are periclinal chimeras. Plantlets produced from tissue cultured leaf explants do not flower true-to-type. When intact inflorescences were cultured in vitro, plantlets arose in the axils of small bracts on the peduncles. These plantlets flowered between 80% and 95% true-to-type depending on the cultivar under consideration. It is hypothesized that these plantlets result from the growth of dormant axillary buds in the inflorescence. This hypothesis would account for the ability to propagate the periclinal chimeras in a true-to-type fashion since the apical organization of axillary buds is identical to that of the apical meristem. INTRODUCTION African violets which have bicolor flowers with a banded arrangement of the colors are termed "pinwheel flowering". The lateral edge of each corolla segment is a different color than the central portion, giving the whole flower a "spoked" appearance, with the "spokes" being one color and the "spaces between the spokes" a different color. Figure 1. The pinwheel-flowering African violet cultivar 'Valencia' is characterized by corolla segments with methyl violet margins and a white center stripe.

19. African Violet Pots, Decorative Ceramic Pots From Arts And Crafts By Eloisa Decorative ceramic selfwatering pots for african violets in various sizes, colors and designs. http://www.violetpots.com/

African Violet Pots - Decorative Ceramic African Violet Pots from Arts and Crafts by Eloisa of violetpots.com Angel of God, my guardian dear, to whom His love entrusts me here, ever this day be at my side to light and guard, to rule and guide. Amen Closed 15 May 2005 God Bless America webmaster: djw@calle50.com Inside, click on the 'Catalog' button to select from different colors and designs. Place your order with most major credit cards over the secure CCNow internet server. This site requires Javascript. Please click here to switch to the Non-Javascript version of this site. Click here to learn how to enable javascript on your browser. var site="s10amanap"

20. Rachel's Reflections Offers information on maintaining african violets. Provide growing, hybridizing, caring information and photos. http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

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