About Nancy Expertise I can answer questions on the following subjects:
Pests, chemicals
Showing AVs
Sowing Seeds
Problems with plants
Basics of AV growing
Episcias
Streptocarpus
Experience I am an African violet Advanced Judge in US and Canada. I have written a book on pests of African violets called "Insects, Pests and Diseases of the African Violet Family" My articles appear in African Violet Magazine and Chatter as well as in other magazines.
Organizations AVSA
AVSC
African Violet Society of Greater Montreal
Saintpaulia Society of Montreal
Publications Book author: "Insects, Pests and Diseases of the African Violet Family"
African Violet Magazine, many issues
Chatter Magazine Many issues
Horticulture
Other Magazines
Education/Credentials University of Indiana Master's work (Music)
Awards and Honors Jr. Queen of Show (Pixie Blue) AVSC Convention Montreal
Approximately 100 blue ribbons
25 or so Best of Class
Past/Present clients I sell mostly leaves on Ebay. I sell plants at convention shows and local shows.
Question My "darling" cat accidentally broke off the entire top part of one of my violets. It was one that I was planning to repot soon since the stem itself was partially out of the soil. Other than that it was a fairly healthy plant. Is it too late for my violet? Anything I can do? The stem itself is about 1/2 inch in diameter, and it is a clean break, so to speak. Thanks in advance.
Answer This is fairly easy to remedy. Do you have about one inch of trunk where leaves have broken off?
Take a knife and scrape off the excess plant material left by broken leaves. Scrape like you would scrape a carrot.
Insert the trunk into fresh damp vermiculite or your own potting soil. Place a plastic bag over the pot and all for humidity. Leave this for about two weeks. The humidity will help make new roots and soon the plant will be "solid" again.
