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.
Expert: Nancy Date: 4/12/2008 Subject: persian violets
Question i think i already e-mailed you a question, but put my wrong address. i"m asking about how long persian violets live. are they seasonable? i buy one every year and they last a while and die. do i leave them in the pot they came in? ilove these flowers and would any thing you can tell me about them. thanks
Answer Persian violets (Exactum) should be kept as annual plants. You can keep them over the winter but a second flowering is not likely.
I would leave them in the pot they came in unless they grow unusually large.
Exactums prefer bright light but keep out of strong direct sunlight.
Normal room temperatures. Keep pot on tray of moist pebbles and spray plants regularly with hot water. (Hot water becomes much colder sprayed through a container.)
Use 20-20-20 fertilizer every two weeks as long as plant is in flower.
Soil based mixture in 5 inch pot is about as large as they will need.
Pick off flowers as they fade. This helps flowering.
