Houseplant Chatter in the Northeast Gardening forum

RobinD

Mar 13, 2014 6:58 AM CST

Name: Marilyn
CT (Zone 5b)

I fertilized my houseplants for the 1st time since last summer.......hope to get the African violets blooming again.....

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SongofJoy

Mar 13, 2014 6:59 AM CST

Name: Carole
Clarksville, TN (Zone 6b)

Love the Amaryllis. ♥

Does anyone know a good source for Streptocarpus?

I garden for the pollinators.

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RobinD

Mar 14, 2014 7:39 AM CST

Name: Marilyn
CT (Zone 5b)

I always bought mine from Logee's Greenhouse in eastern CT......

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SongofJoy

Mar 14, 2014 11:21 AM CST

Name: Carole
Clarksville, TN (Zone 6b)

Thank you so much, Robin. They appear to have a nice selection. And prices aren't terrible.

I garden for the pollinators.

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JB

Mar 16, 2014 4:33 PM CST

Name: Jacquie (JB) Berger
Wrightstown, New Jersey (Zone 6b)

SongofJoy said:Love the Amaryllis. ♥

Does anyone know a good source for Streptocarpus?

There is a new cubits - http://cubits.org/Strepbystrep... They know all the cheaper places to purchases and some I am sure would like to trade. This group used to be on Yahoo and moved to Cubits. Take a look you may save some money.

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SongofJoy

Mar 17, 2014 6:24 AM CST

Name: Carole
Clarksville, TN (Zone 6b)

Oh, thank you, JB. Now I am really going to be drooling!

I garden for the pollinators.

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SongofJoy

Mar 17, 2014 8:36 AM CST

Name: Carole
Clarksville, TN (Zone 6b)

I should have used this icon ...

I garden for the pollinators.

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JB

Mar 17, 2014 8:37 AM CST

Name: Jacquie (JB) Berger
Wrightstown, New Jersey (Zone 6b)

Me too, I think Streps are about the nicest houseplant you can have. They bloom all the time if cared for properly and even when you think they are going to rest, they bloom again. I just adore them and wish I had the money and space to begin a collection. I only have six and I want more. I have had some babies but they are not ready to go yet. I am not sure of anything with these since I am only learning how to propagate them.

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SongofJoy

Mar 17, 2014 8:50 AM CST

Name: Carole
Clarksville, TN (Zone 6b)

I know what you mean. I really don't need to take on too many more plants but these I need for the constant blooms. Yes, I NEED them.

You don't get that kind of constant blooming from most indoor plants.

I garden for the pollinators.

| @SongofJoy | Post #572612 (9)

JB

Mar 20, 2014 2:08 PM CST

Name: Jacquie (JB) Berger
Wrightstown, New Jersey (Zone 6b)

Here is what I have blooming inside the house just now.

These are the only things that kept me from loosing my mind this Winter. It seems they knew I was having a problem and just kept blooming and blooming. Thank you Lord! Someone was watching over me or I swear I would never have made it.

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SongofJoy

Mar 20, 2014 2:31 PM CST

Name: Carole
Clarksville, TN (Zone 6b)

What is the third plant, JB? Stunning!

I garden for the pollinators.

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phoebesviolets

Mar 20, 2014 2:43 PM CST

Name: Janice Hurd
Thompsonville Village, Ct. (Zone 6a)
"Where flowers bloom so does hope"

Ma's Ching Dynasty has been one of my faves ever since Olive introduced it. Love the purple strep-looks very familiar, but name escapes me. All your flowers are beautiful, and I agree

the houseplant faries worked overtime this winter-I noticed that with my flowering plants this year as well!

“Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.” – Leo F. Buscaglia

| @phoebesviolets | Post #574496 (12)

Onewish1

Mar 20, 2014 3:00 PM CST

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Name: Allison
NJ (Zone 6a)

yep the 3rd one is a winner!!

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JB

Mar 20, 2014 3:55 PM CST

Name: Jacquie (JB) Berger
Wrightstown, New Jersey (Zone 6b)

That is a streptocarpus called 'Frosty Patterns'. They make the best houseplants ever.

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SongofJoy

Mar 20, 2014 4:11 PM CST

Name: Carole
Clarksville, TN (Zone 6b)

I have several Streps but that one is really stunning.

I garden for the pollinators.

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Roses_R_Red

Mar 20, 2014 5:18 PM CST

Name: Teri
Mount Bethel, PA

Oh no! I have no more room inside but I need to have that one!

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phoebesviolets

Mar 20, 2014 5:40 PM CST

Name: Janice Hurd
Thompsonville Village, Ct. (Zone 6a)
"Where flowers bloom so does hope"

JB said:That is a streptocarpus called 'Frosty Patterns'. They make the best houseplants ever.

I remember! I gave all mine away when I moved here, and the 2 mini-streps I kept died when I got sick. Think I'm gonna have to look into getting a couple more. I do miss them. These are all old pics. There are so many more beautiful hybrids now.

“Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.” – Leo F. Buscaglia

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SongofJoy

Mar 20, 2014 5:40 PM CST

Name: Carole
Clarksville, TN (Zone 6b)

I know THAT feeling.

I garden for the pollinators.

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phoebesviolets

Mar 20, 2014 5:45 PM CST

Name: Janice Hurd
Thompsonville Village, Ct. (Zone 6a)
"Where flowers bloom so does hope"

Forgot the names!

1)Something Special
2)Crystal Blue
3)Jacquie
4)Goose Egg

“Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.” – Leo F. Buscaglia

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