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: 5/2/2008 Subject: black specks on african violet
Question I have tiny black specks on my violet, what could this be?
Answer This is somewhat hard to answer without seeing the plant.
1. Are the black specks movable? It could be excreetment of mice or some insect.
2. What happens if you blow on this? This may be black sooty mold. Are there ants anywhere near the plant? Aphids leave honeydew which attracts ants. The honeydew then catches a fungus and produces sooty mold.
If you see small greenish bugs around your plants, around the flowers, this could be aphids. These can be squashed between thumb and fingers.
