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Apr 8, 2023 1:36 PM CST
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Name: Jim
Upper Left Coast (Zone 8b)
1. S. 'Yellow/Pink Cap'
2. S. 'Red Bicolor'
3. S. 'Spin Art'
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Sep 14, 2023 10:54 AM CST
Mid Hudson Valley of N.Y. (Zone 6a)
Fantastic! I love streps but mine die usually within a year after I get them. I believe it's due to it being too hot in my house during the summer. Plus I find they get powdery mildew quite easily.
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Sep 26, 2023 10:03 AM CST
Name: Steve
SE PA (Zone 7a)
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Streps performed great for me inside, flowering easily, but like TommyRan mine got powdery mildew. I could not beat it so the plants ended up in the trash within a year.

No problem growing AV inside, it's just a little too dim for them for flower well for me. I only get a few flowers in spring and fall when the sun is in a better position for where I grow them.

I'm trying Asian violets now. Not sure they will have enough light either, I'm hoping they will perform like the Stephs did for me. If not at least the foliage is more interesting if they don't.
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Oct 5, 2023 10:02 AM CST
Mid Hudson Valley of N.Y. (Zone 6a)
elgecko said: Streps performed great for me inside, flowering easily, but like TommyRan mine got powdery mildew. I could not beat it so the plants ended up in the trash within a year.

No problem growing AV inside, it's just a little too dim for them for flower well for me. I only get a few flowers in spring and fall when the sun is in a better position for where I grow them.

I'm trying Asian violets now. Not sure they will have enough light either, I'm hoping they will perform like the Stephs did for me. If not at least the foliage is more interesting if they don't.


I have now added and pointed a fan at my streps and periodically run it on and off all day. I also put them under a florescent "daylight" 4 foot light. This helps a lot it seems. I also have sulfur fungicide at the ready as well.
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