wow! what have you been feeding these things?

Same o same o-- I always feed mine peters specialties and they were on a north window sill. Granted I had ignored the mother plant for a long time so these suckers had a good start, but they did not have these flower stalks when I took them from the mother at least not big enough that I saw them. Im sure there will be skeptics, but It is what it is.

Steve, I'm just recently learning about suckers. Are u excited because they've budded so fast? How long does it normally take for suckers to bloom?
Also, is a northern exposure bright enough to grow violets? Light enough to root, grow and bloom. Do you use artificial light too? Thanks, Toni

Way to grow Hummersteve! I'm new to experimenting with AVs, so I don't know how unusual it is but mine are doing the same thing. For the skeptics out there, here is a picture of a baby that hasn't even been separated from the mother leaf. Maybe our plants have a bad case of Spring Fever.

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Hi Steve,
I have a bloomstalk of Frozen in Time that produces large leaves on the stalk. I potted it up and now there are blossoms partially open coming up from between them along with tiny leaves. Eventually I should have two more plants. I put the bloomstalk down about 5 weeks ago.
Fred in NJ

Toni--- It is my understanding that suckers when separated from the mother plant and/or babies from leaves put all their energy into growing roots and growth to the plant itself and the pot needs to be small to do that and then much later on [weeks to months] it may then start putting out flower stalks. So as I mentioned before it is unusual although it does happen. In Freds case that is unusual also. But this is a first for me, usually takes a few months for babies to throw out buds, at least thats the way its always happened for me.

Toni- to answer your question yes I use artificial light sometimes. But these suckers have been in a north window since separated from the mother plant. I also wick all my violets which I believe most experienced growers do. But that is another story. Sorry to carry on so.

I'm so dumb, but looking at them literally makes me warm and fuzzy inside. You know how we all hear the phrase "late bloomer", well I think this time we have a case of early bloomers. I'm happy for you and those pretty little babies. Thanks for sharing.
Carrie

Hey, Steve,

Isn't it great to know ya still got the touch!

Makes me wonder what the moon phase was the day you planted. Maybe tomorrow I'll look that up in the last AVSA mag.

Nice bloomers...no pun intended....

Barbara

Hi Steve,
I finally was able to take a decent picture of the Irish Flirt bloomstalk with blossoms. Check it out by using the link below.
Fred in NJ

Here is a link that might be useful: Fred in NJ photos

This has also happened to me a while back (2007)... the babies produced blooms while still attached to the leaves.

Xuan (from Vietnam)