Keeping the tradition alive
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
United States
July 12, 2016 6:42am CST
My grandmother was a big fan of African Violets. My mother was taught at a young age how to properly care for them. Of course my mother's window sills always held beautiful violets.
Since I am not a fan of pulling weeds while down on my hands and knees, growing African Violets was a better choice for me.
I did it all wrong:
* I put them in my kitchen window at every home I lived in. They loved it
* I got the leaves wet (by accident) without any loss of leave. They thrived.
When I moved, they moved and we all grew together!
This house is a not the best for growing inside flowering plants.
* I basically have no window sills.
* The front and back porches' overhangs don't allow much sunlight in.
The two violets in the photo are strategically placed in the living room so that when I have the front door open they get sufficient light. We had a storm door installed or that wouldn't have worked LOL.
I may not have a dozen or more African Violets but the two I have are keeping the tradition alive.
Photo is mine.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
13 Jul 16
Yes, they are easy to propagate from a leaf. My mother started my early ones from her established plant.
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@Marilynda1225 (91130)
• United States
13 Jul 16
@judyev I always killed any African Violets (or any other plant) so my house is plant free
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@JudyEv (382240)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Jul 16
@Marilynda1225 I have one small orchid that some misguided person gave me. It is hanging on in there at the moment.
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
12 Jul 16
I remember mom saying that about the leaves too, and I always forgot and it never hurt them! Mom had them too, odd little fuzzy leafed flower, I rather miss them now that you mention it
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
13 Jul 16
Then the next time you are in Lowe's pick up one!!
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
13 Jul 16
@AbbyGreenhill I might just have too
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@41CombedaleRoad (5966)
• Greece
12 Jul 16
I went through a phase of African violets but I haven't seen any here in Greece, in fact I had quite forgotten all about them until I read this. Thanks for reminding me, perhaps now I will notice some in the flower shops here too.
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
13 Jul 16
I guess I would assume that they can be found all over, proves me wrong!
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
12 Jul 16
I lost many in the last move. These I had to work with to keep them alive and blooming.
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
13 Jul 16
Yes, we sometimes just need to do it and not worry about how we do it!
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@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
12 Jul 16
They are ideal potted plants for a patio. Delicate blossoms which is why they are a girl's name.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
12 Jul 16
I think the heat here (94-95) would do them in if put outside. I'm trained them to like cool temp LOL!
@Marilynda1225 (91130)
• United States
13 Jul 16
Your African Violets seem happy where they are. My mom had a friend who grew African Violets and her house was always overflowing with them
@responsiveme (22923)
• India
13 Jul 16
Thats a splendid picture, your flowers are thriving and the leaves are glossy
African violets need a lot of care where we live. My friend had them and there was always a plate with water on which the pot would be kept.
