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		African Violet (Green Pages) [Montr?al Botanical Garden] ^Votes:0 The African Violet >>> Light Temperature Humidity Watering Fertilization Potting soil Containers and repoting Grooming Propagation Pests and diseases Further reading Print this page (PDF format) The African violet is a member of the family Gesneriaceae . It was discovered by Baron Walter Von Saint-Paul in 1892 and, upon its introduction in Europe, was baptized Saintpaulia ionantha . The genus Saintpaulia was named after its discoverer and the species name, ionantha , is Greek, meaning "having flowers like the violet's". From that point on, the common name of "African violet" became popular, giving the impression that the genus is related to the true violet, Viola . In fact, the two genera are very different, botanically speaking. There are numerous species of Saintpaulia , althoug Read More Go to Site


		African Violet Diseases & Insect Pests ^Votes:0 HOME & GARDEN INFORMATION CENTER 1-888-656-9988 HGIC 2250 http://hgic.clemson.edu African Violet Diseases & Insect Pests Printer Friendly Version African violets are easily the most popular flowering houseplants in America. Their popularity arises from the fact that they are easy to grow and can bloom for 10 to 12 months of the year. They commonly have disease and pest problems, but most of these can be avoided by following the recommended cultural practices to keep plants healthy as described in HGIC 1550, African Violet . DISEASES Crown and Root Rot: One of the most serious fungal problems of African violet is usually first noticed when the crown and roots of the plant turn soft and mushy. The older leaves droop, and the younger leaves in the center of the plant appear stunted, turn blac Read More Go to Site

		African Violets ^Votes:0 Whole Document Navigator (Click Here) ---------------------------------- Top of Document Light Intensity Light Duration Artificial Light Temperature and Humidity Soil and Pots Watering Fertilizer Propagation Pest Management References Footnotes Disclaimer Copyright Infomation African Violets African Violets 1 Sydney Park Brown 2 The African violet ( Saintpaulia species) is a popular houseplant that grows and flowers under light conditions found in the average home or under artificial light. Many different varieties, types, and flower colors exist. Light Intensity For best growth and flowering, African violets require bright light (~1000 foot candles), but no direct sunlight. This is the amount of light within 3 feet of a southeast- or west- facing window. Lower light levels for longer peri Read More Go to Site

		AVSA HOME PAGE ^Votes:0 Scholarship Guidelines Application Formats: Word Format (34KB) Adobe PDF Format (10KB) Just in time for the holidays, Kevin Jacobs? has written an article on decorating for the season with African violets. Take a look at the lovely "tower" that was the centerpiece of the dining table in his Victorian home, when you read "Tis the Season for Saintpaulia ". (page 40) If you are interested in "Hybridizing Episcias", you will want to read Thad Scaggs' on page 35 in this issue. The color photos show some of the outstanding hybrids Thad has produced. AVSA's Best Variety List for 2007 is on page 17. Once again Floyd Lawson has compiled the list of AVSA members' favorites. This is an excellent tool to use when adding to your 'wish list'. Don Geiss shares his experience Read More Go to Site

		Dixie African Violet Society ^Votes:0 Dixie African Violet Society This is the official WEB site of the Dixie African Violet Society (DAVS), a nonprofit organization, founded in 1956 to afford an association of persons with similar interest in African violets within an area not too vast for occasional meeting - - JOIN US! There are thirteen states included in DAVS: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia. Groups primarily concerned with growing and showing African violets in these states can become affiliate members of DAVS; however, individual membership is open to all persons world wide. This year's 50th Convention celebrated our 51st Year, and was held on March 21 - 24, 2007, at the Holiday Inn, Lakeland, Florida. Convent Read More Go to Site

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		OPTIMARA HOME PAGE ^Votes:0 The Company was founded in 1904, by Martin Dorrenbach in Isselburg, in the lower Rhein Valley of Germany. By the 1930's, the son-in-law and horticulturist, Hermann Holtkamp, Sr. started to breed his first Saintpaulias on only one square meter (10.76 square feet) of greenhouse space. After the war Hermann Holtkamp Sr. intensified his breeding efforts and by the early part of 1950's, the first real success gave the breeder hope for the plant's future. At the time, Mr. Holtkamp said that the African Violet would be the potted plant of the future. Our company grew many different crops, later to be replaced, one by one, by the African Violet. Reinhold Holtkamp, Sr., (right) serves as president with his wife Gisela Holtkamp, and his son, Reinhold, Jr., (left) as vice president of Optimara/Holtka Read More Go to Site

		Plant Micropropagation Using African Violet Leaves ^Votes:0 PLANT MICROPROPAGATION USING AFRICAN VIOLET LEAVES Through the use of biotechnology, desirable genetic traits can be transferred from one organism to another by transfer of DNA. In plants, the DNA of interest is transferred into the new plant by using Agrobacterium tumefaciens , a bacterium that can infect plant tissues and incorporate part of its DNA into the DNA of the host plant. Alternatively, a particle gun can be used to directly "shoot" the DNA into plant cells. In both methods, the target for the foreign DNA is a small piece of plant tissue or a small mass of plant cells. Once the DNA has been transferred, new plants must be regenerated from the small pieces of transformed plant tissue using micropropagation (tissue culture) techniques. Micropropagation is the aseptic culture of ce Read More Go to Site

		Swedish African Violet Society ^Votes:0 This page uses frames, but your browser doesn't support them. Read More Go to Site

		The Violet Barn, home of Rob's African Violets ^Votes:0 African Violets, Gesneriads, Streptocarpus, Begonias,, Hoyas, Houseplants, African Violet pots and supplies... WE SHIP YEAR-ROUND! SAFE DELIVERY GUARANTEED! H ome of 'Rob's Violets' The Violet Barn Unusual Show-quality African Violets and Gesneriads Rare and Collectible Houseplants Shipping quality plants for over 20 years! Growers and exhibitors of African Violets since 1975 Commercial members of AVSA since 1985 8-time winners Best New Cultivar, AVSA 10-time winners, Best Commercial Display at AVSA National Convention Show AVSA Bronze Medal for lifetime achievements Breeders of the world-famous: 'Rob's' and 'Ma's' series of African violet hybrids 'Bristol's' series of Streptocarpus hybrids Owners: Dr. Ralph and Olive Ma Robinson "Click" on highlighted plant names to go to that p Read More Go to Site

		University of Nebraska–Lincoln Extension Publications ^Votes:0 Visitor Prospective Student Current Student Faculty & Staff Business, Industry & Government Search: UNL Web UNL People Worldwide Go UNL Quick Links Office of the Chancellor About UNL Campus Maps Campus Tour Fact Book UNL Calendar UNL Policies Accreditation Update Gifts to Your University Parents Association Undergraduate Graduate College of Law Distance Education Summer Sessions Scholarships & Fin. Aid Office of Academic Affairs Undergraduate Studies Academic Calendar Academic Handbook (pdf) Colleges & Departments Course Catalog Libraries Schedule of Classes Transcripts Office of Research Graduate Studies Agroforestry Center Barkley Center Bureau of Bus. Rsch. Buros Institute Cedar Point Cooperative Extension Drought Center Arboretum Eisentrager•Howard Great Plains Collection Hillest Read More Go to Site

		Welcome toKaren's KIWI VIOLET ROOM ^Votes:0 Welcome to Karen's KIWI VIOLET ROOM Saintpaulias & pages index: 1.) Standards 2.) Semiminiatures & Miniatures 3.) Trailers and Species 4.) Chimeras and Yellow AVs 5.) Variegated, NZ & Aust AVs 6.) Other Gesneriads Webshots Photo Album ~ NEW!!! Album 1 ~ African Violets Album 2 ~ African Violets Album 3 ~ African Violets Album 4 ~ African Violets Album 5 ~ Chimeras Album 6 ~ Gesneriads Album 7 ~ FRIEND'S HYBRIDS Karen's Growing Hints ~ 1 Karen's Growing Hints ~ 2 International VIOLET TRAIL of Links UPDATED ~ 15 January 2007 Welcome to my Internet Violet Room, do have a good look around; I hope you will enjoy browsing in my Pages, and looking at my Photo albums! I am sorry, but at the present time I am not growing much at all and so cannot trade with anyone, nor make any sales. Some day, one Read More Go to Site

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