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Spring for the Mini


Spring for the Mini  (Saintpaulia ionantha)

So many tiny buds showing some pink and the first is just opening its petals. Such a show this puts on.
(Oh gosh, don't look at my window !!!)



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how exciting....we are getting awesome sunsets here but it shows up all the filthy windows...lol

13 Apr, 2009

 

That's funny! You wouldn't want to see my windows either. lol!

13 Apr, 2009

 

What window? :)

13 Apr, 2009

 

The show the plant is putting on actually made the window invisible; that is until you pointed it out!! lol

13 Apr, 2009

 

Looking good with more to come!

13 Apr, 2009

 

Thank you all. I am so excited for this to start up. Its one of my treasures. It has really taken to this new pot I put it in last fall. Last summer it almost doubled size as it bloomed. I had to mention the window, before someone else did. Not quite warm enough yet for window cleaning.....lol.

13 Apr, 2009

 

Oh these are lovely little beauties! great that you did a group planting like that... I had mine all together, too... decided for safety I'd put a few in their own pots...they blossom and blossom! As to the windows..lol...we have all been there...in fact I'm waiting for warmer weather too...

19 Apr, 2009

 

This is one six year old mini violet Lori. I just get it wider pots as it pours over the sides. Mini' don't seem to suffer loss of bloom by letting them spread. It has branched out to about 12 different tops. It will bloom all summer long.

19 Apr, 2009

 

I agree GG, hadn't seen the window until read the last sentence... LOL!

19 Apr, 2009

 

I cannot wait for this one to be in full bloom. One whole side hasn't started yet. :-)

20 Apr, 2009

 

Don't forget to update us with full blooming pictures GT ...:o)

21 Apr, 2009

 

I will Aleyna. I'm up to fifteen blossoms so far.

22 Apr, 2009



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