African Violet sizes

16 years ago

I have been making myself crazy trying to find some really basic information. I want to end up with adult AVs that are about 6" in diameter and grow in a 4" pot. What size do I buy? Minis? Semis? I am soooo confused!

I had some AVs for years and years and foolishly gave them away before I moved here. Now I cannot find any locally and the online sites have my head spinning trying to figure out what size AVs I used to grow, so that I can order the right sizes for the pots that I have. I love these pots.

Help!!!

Rusty

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Christine
16 years ago
Here are violet size measurements that I've found:

Micro-miniature: Mini: 3" - 6"
Semi-mini: 6" Â 8"
Standard: 8" Â 16"
Â· Small Standard: 8" Â 10"
Â· Medium Standard: 10" Â 14"
Â· Large Standard: 14" Â 16"
Large: >16"

So you would want minis and semi-minis. BUT, the current recommended pot size is 1/3 of the plant's diameter, so a 6" plant would only need a 2" pot. Hope this helps.
verac
16 years ago
I believe most standards that you find in the grocery store are in 4" pots.

Vera/CA (S.F.Bay Area)
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