The size of your pot should be 1/3 the size of your leaf span.

Example: a 6" plant takes a 2" pot. A 9" plant takes a 3" pot. Violets like to be pot-bound for several reasons, therefore opt for a smaller, rather than larger pot.

I hope this helps!

Linda

Thanks Linda. I am new, but I'm GOING to learn and I have several leaves from 5 different Standards in my "set-up" now, but was wondering if these cups could be used once the Standard AV was mature? Since I only have leaves, I have no idea the diameter of a Standard plant.
But, my wicking water system looks to be a winner, but I haven't grown anything with it yet, just my opinion that it appears to function perfectly.
Thanks again!
Bob

I use 2-4" pots to start leaves, but once you get plantlets, they'll probably need to go into 2" pots (don't worry, it'll be a while).

As your plants grow and mature , you will move them to the larger pots based upon their size. You won't need to be concerned with 3-4" pots until your plants are over 6" across in diameter.

This post was edited by aegis500 on Thu, Nov 28, 13 at 7:30

Bob,

As Aegis says, you don't start out with a finished plant pot size, you move up in increments. If you tell us the names of your plants, we may be able to give you a finished size estimate.

I have used wicking almost from the beginning and I love it.

Linda

Thanks for helping,

I have leaves (all standard) from the following:

Ness's Midnight Fantasy
Silverglade Meadows
Blue Mist
Harmony's Frilly Dealy
Starry Night Blue

I really like some of the "semi-miniatures" and have in mind to get a few of those also.

Bob

Bob,

It looks like you have standards that probably will not exceed a 4" pot. None of them are listed as large in the AVSA database. My 'Starry Night Blue' is in a 4'' and it is mature. The same for my 'Blue Mist'. My "Frilly Dilly' grows small and it is listed as a semi-mini. It may be a different variety as it is not named as a 'Harmony'.

I'm pretty sure the 'Silverglades' do not get large. Maybe someone else will weigh in with their experiences with these varieties.

SNB is one of my favorites. It is gorgeous!

Linda

Another question if I may: I want to make a stairway shelf for SEMI-MINIATURES and I need to know from center to center how far away from each other they should be. I was them as close as possible, but not overlapping. Is 12" center-to-center ok or should I go 16" or ??
Thanks,
Bob

Bob,

A semi- is defined as being from 6 to 8 inches. Some violets that are listed as semis will try to grow larger but there are ways to contain them. I think 12'' would keep them from over-lapping and be good for showing them to good advantage.

Any other thoughts from anyone?

Linda