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African Violets

Too Much Light for Texas Blues

seattlemarigene

16 years ago

Im realizeing that the amount of light for orchids is too much for the one varigated violet Texas Blues that I have.I have moved it to window light..hopeing it greens up soon.I think Im going to need another light stand for violets..Kicking myself for giving away the ones I had in 2000...Im baaad....:0(

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Comments (6)

trace00969
16 years ago
Wow, that is a very nice AV, I like the white.

~~Tracy~~
korina
16 years ago
Also, try dosing it with a little high nitrogen fert to give it a boost.

A very happy plant, though.

Korina
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seattlemarigene
Original Author
16 years ago
thanks I will give it a shot . I want it to be able to make violet babies.I used to be very good at that...:0)
rubyfruit
16 years ago
i love the white leaves!
so pretty!
i wonder what color blooms it'll have.
a bright red/pink/violet would be lovely!
seattlemarigene
Original Author
16 years ago
it has a blue bloom....I will take a picture when it blooms again...:0),..marigene
rubyfruit
16 years ago
please do!

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