Yes, a lot of whites will have a tinge of purple or pink from time to time. Your plant looks like it will have nice symmetry as it grows out! I have Jolly Orchid and Witch Doctor as well! Both good plants in their own way. Jolly Orchid grows a perfect rosette with no help and always has lots of blooms. Witch Doctor is a slow grower and mine hasn't bloomed yet (I've had it about a year), but it is worth having just for that gorgeous foliage, I think. Enjoy your new plants! :)

Thank you!! :) I completely agree about Witch Doctor! I love the foliage, I can't wait until it grows out more! When I ordered it I thought it would of been bigger because it was in a 4"pot but it's still beautiful. Just hope the pot isn't too big. The Joly Orchid has a bunch of little buds coming up, I think it's just adorable because of the size. And the unnamed one amazes me. The shape of the flower is different from what I've seen

beautiful! i love the foliage on all of them really.... i have a love for tight compact violets like the first pic! somehow they look so neat and orderly. :-P

about the pot... i have been trying to keep in mind too, that they like smaller pots! so if its a 12" span it needs a 4" pot... if its a 9" span it needs a 3" pot... and if its a 6" span it needs a 2" pot. etc! :) i need a little chart to help me remeber these things!!

Suyoder- I thought it looked odd in that pot. Wonder why they would send it like that? I'll have to repot it. And I'm still waiting for my pots to come. Getting very impatient. Wanted to give it a rest for a few days being it was shipped. Did you get your order yet from fancy bloomers? You were getting leaves right?

yes i was getting leaves and pots too... and im getting a bit ancy too! im trying to be patient.... patience is a virtue right? :-P she sent me an email and said that it would b next week until my order shipped. lyndon lyon said they might ship my order out early if the weather is nice... but i havnt heard anything from them either. ah well. i have several of mine in too big pots... and imo it wont kill them... it will juat be a while till they bloom.

I got an email saying she started shipping this week but it was a mass email and who knows when it will come:( I usually have patience but when I get an order from Florida faster than I do from New Jersey and I'm in pennslyvania then all patience is lost :). I definitely don't want to kill this one. I'll have to watch it close and see how it goes until I get some pots

Does PJ's only sell through EBay, as far as you know? I think EBay has a requirement that the vendor has to fulfill the order within a very few days, like 3 or 5. Shipping from Fl is faster due to the weather. New Jersey had some unexpected snow and ice storms very late in the season, that was why shipping had to be delayed. It is better that they wait than risk you losing your plants. They often use some type of heat pack, but that lasts only a few days. In the past, less experienced vendors shipped too soon. The buyer got dead leaves or plants, that the vendor had to replace. No one was happy.

When I get too eager for blooms, I pick up a few Optimaras at my local stores so I can have something to tide me over.

Then I usually grow them out a little, if they are doing well, and can show they will be good performers, (that is, no suckering, even growth, and frequent blooming), they often end up as donations to friends who are not collectors and want only one or two easy to care for plants.. Joanne

Joanne- as far as I know it's only eBay. All posts are buy now which was why I went with them. I'm not bidding, some prices were ridiculous. Being my weather was good for a few days they shipped it out. They don't have to ship out right away, a lot of places including pjs had a disclaimer saying they would not ship until April or so many days above a certain temperature. I understand why they do it, it's always safer. My order from pjs came in an insulated box and the packaging was great, no damage. I just get a little impatient sometimes

Did you see that plant that went for $115 this week?! Craziness!!

Yes!!! That was insane!

Ebay buyers can be whacky! Its as though they get into a bidding frenzy & can't quit.

My order came from FB today and she sent a free one. I have gotten them all unpacked and admired. My DH knew they were here but didn't tell me until we were on the way home at 7:45. We left work and went to the movies. He knew I would want to come home asap if I had known there was a box of plants in the living room.

That's awesome they sent a free one! My husband would do the same thing, I could picture it now!! Congratulations on your new additions!

I saw that PJ's website consists of EBay "But It Now prices," which I thought was very well done. You don't have to scroll through EBay to find PJ's offerings. That way, you don't get sidetracked with all the other AVs for sale. Sounds like their packaging is great. I have heard good about them. A Buy It Now option is reasonable. Most of us probably buy from vendors by deciding our budget and sticking with it. Because that is such a reliable way to order, and I don't need anything too exotic, I pretty much stick with non-Ebay sales.

I wonder what leaf or plant it was that went for $115. I cannot understand that for a simple violet leaf that might not even survive. Nothing is that rare. Sometimes people get carried away in the bidding frenzy. The thing is, today's super new hybrid will be all but forgotten a few seasons from now. If it is something like a chimera, there is a good chance reproduction does not take place. (Several on this forum have great success on EBay because the people they buy from are true vendors, honest, with good products and fair enough prices.)

Yes, Donna always sends an extra freebie, she is terrific! Sometimes other vendors do as well, or they used to if buying over a minimum amount. Because she grows vintage violets, it is a great way to try out a vintage violet you might not have considered otherwise.

I got a kick out of the story of DH "hiding" the box. I hope the movie was a good one. With Donna's violets, the way she packs them, they can last another day or two before worrying about them. Joanne

Joanne- I remember seeing the one for sale. I said to myself oh that's pretty then looked at the price and said yeah, no chance in hell there. But for the life of me I can't remember what it was. While I was searing the bid was at $70 I believe. That's great if you want to spend that much, but is it really worth it? I don't think so.

That really is awesome that Donna always send an extra plant! I think all vendors should do that its a good way of bringing you back.

Now being new to the AV world forgive me if this is a dumb question, what is a vintage violet?

Violet Barn has EK Bull Fight for $7 and they ship internationally, so even if it was an international buyer it makes no sense. I told my husband it was probably two rivals playing "chicken"--how high can I make the other guy bid without getting stuck with it myself? lol

Terri- I thought that's what it meant but figured I should double check. BIN isn't bad at least you know what your paying and that's it. Hate bidding because there is always that 1 person. Susan_kc- it doesn't make sense at all. And if I was that seller I would be ashamed honestly. I couldn't imagine paying that or even asking somebody to pay that much

The truth of it is that the buyer might not have even paid for it... that has happened to me several times in my limited experience as an ebay seller! It's really quite annoying.. but I think if I was the seller I would just cancel the whole thing and reslist it. But then again, too many people would just say that "they bid that much they can pay that much". I guess it's between them and their scruples.

As a sometime seller on Ebay, (not plants,) I get nervous when anyone bids what I consider to be too much but so far it as worked out for me. As for the plant, I agree the buyer may not come through or as one reputable seller of violets with a lot of experience commented, the buyer will pay & then claim the plant was completely damaged & demand a full refund. I don't think I want to be a violet seller on Ebay!

I agree with you both. For the honest seller and buyer it could be frustrating on both ends. I wouldn't want to be a seller either. Always crazy stuff on eBay!!

If a bidder realizes that they've overbid ... and won, I'm sure tnat they can back out, though there may be a participation penalty from ebay. Then the seller will re-offer the item.

I've lost bids, only to have ebay contact me to say that the item is being re-offered ...

Seems the $115 Bull Fight was aptly named. Lyon's has been offering it for several years now. I heard it is very pretty. I just don't like the name, sounds grisly.

" I just don't like the name, sounds grisly."

Well, .... he's a guy, so ...

(speaking of Paul Sorano .... and an obvious reference to a popular "State Farm" commericial

So funny!! Between the Shih Tzu and the photo op, You guys are cracking me up this sunny Saturday morning!

I'm new to AV's and I just placed a few orders with PJ's violets. Since I'm a beginner I find getting AV's already in 4" pots to start is more helpful than more immature plants which may need more care? I also learned AV's can be more tender houseplants. Thanks for sharing your experiences!

Hi There, I see that your question was responded to on another thread. Thanks for asking, as it provided some information that is of interest to many readers!

Personally I only use buy it now on Ebay and the garden watchdog has given me customer reviews as a guide as to where I can buy my plants. I usually buy any online plants direct frin commercial vendors but I did get some wonderful daylilies on Ebay that completely outmatched the other places I received them and I also got free plants. I also got a bare root rose bush #1 on Ebay which was difficult to find elsewhere. I went by the rating and there were a huge number of positives that I used for a guide. As for PJ's one clue was the plant comes in 4" pots or 2" pots sized accordingly, but mainly I got references from groups recommending them, and again I saw many positive remarks about them, so I took the chance. I'm not sure but I think all PJ's plants were buy it now. I received them today and am very pleased with my purchase, one plant came with one bloom and many buds :) I also like that they combine shipping. Having said that I'm still more apt to buy from vendors and I plan on buying from Lyon's since I see some plants there that other places don't have and they seem reputable.