Just to put the spot in context, that is a North-West window ... and I don't think that the plants would bloom without the supplemental lights (3 desk lamps like the one shown), but the combination seems to do the trick.

Pow Wow actually has seemed easy ... after I solved my Chloramine issue. I've had it in various spots on the stand (some more light, some less light), and the plant has continued to do well (and as hoped). I should mention that the plant just started to bloom as of a few months ago, then, ... I knocked it over. But it has rallied ...

What a lovely display of violets.

I have a very similar plant rack that my father built for my mother many years ago. I only have a few pots of violets on the top of the shelves although sometimes wish I could find a visually pleasing way to light the lower shelves so I could grow violets there too, as right now those spaces are occupied by low-level light tolerating houseplants, knick knacks and a few books and magazines. But your shelf just chock full of blooming violets is beautiful. Thanks for sharing the photo with us!

I light my lower shelves with clip-on desk-lamps.

Thank you, very nice. This inspires me, maybe I need to get some clip on lamps. The clay color plastic pots used are nice, also. Are they Fiskar brand?

Gosh. You inspire us. Awesome and beautiful.

The pots are labeled Teku.

I got a multi-sized set of pots, both green and clay color, on e-bay.

I am interested in your clip-on desk lamps. Where can I find those & do you use a grow light bulb or plain? For winter my 4 violets have to grow indoors at an east window but no sill or shelving. Years ago had a tension pole with 4 or 5 trays for plants. I am thinking of buying a shelving unit to place behind the sofa but there will be times they will need more light.

I get my clip-on desk lamps at WalMart. They're mostly advertised toward college students, along with sitting desk/study-lamps. You can also get the lamps at Target, KMart, or other similar outlet. They're usually 10-20 bucks apiece.

In the lamps I use the proper wattage of CFL daylight bulbs (approx. 40-60 watts). They work great.

Thanks I will check these out. Sorry but I don't know what CFL means. At present I am using a 60W Grow Light in a table lamp but am reading they are a scam. What do you think?

CFL - Compact Fluorescent Lamp

Beautiful display! Rosie