Pink Variegation (sudden) - Causes?
Has anyone discovered what causes white variegation to change to pink? I know some years ago several of us had issues with Fisherman's Paradise and the variegation turned a very distressing color of...
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I cannot believe you are saying/asking this! Nip it in the bud??? There is no such thing. It's normal!!! Most of us variegation lovers WANT the lovely pink variegation! It usually comes on in the fall...
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Diana, I'm not a big fan of pink in my variegates - at least not when it didn't start that way! It's sort of like a green edge on a bloom. Many of them get one at certain times, but it's not in the...
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Yes, I know that some plants are supposed to have pink and I did read that description of Private Dancer. However, this one has chugged along for quite a few years (I'll check later) without turning...
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What Peters do you have? Mine is the Peters Specialties...African Violet Food. It's 12-36-14 My orchid food which I use too, is 20-20-20. I wouldn't/won't use Optimara. If the plant has been in the...
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I have the Peters African Violet food but what is open in the bathroom is Peters All-Purpose 20-20-20 so I'd guess that's been used most. Why wouldn't you use Optimara? I have used it in the past, I'm...
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Just as an aside, I often use fert with urea. The only time it's *bad* is if you use it when the plant is completely dry. The roots are very sensitive then and the urea can harm them. My primary...
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Thanks, Anabel. I just had a feeling that maybe urea wasn't a violet baby killer like I've been reading. You are using it even weaker than I've cut it and I don't think that's a bad idea. Part of it...
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Cheryl, I'm wondering too--why wouldn't you use Optimara?
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I have my likes and dislikes. I don't like the Optimara fertilizer, or the Schultz. I considere Schultz to be the worst of the worst. I wasn't too happy with the Miracle Grow either. Even so, I have...
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