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Just the leaves, please

10 years ago

Since I repotted all my AV's (and streps) last month, I have only a handful in bloom at the moment. That got me thinking about how much I value variegation in the foliage of my plants and how beautiful the leaves alone can be. Many of these photos to follow are of plants whose blooms I have posted pictures of in the past...but for now, just take a look as the plant itself shows off.

That's Rob's Argyle Socks above with gorgeous pinky-orange crown variegation.

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The soft pink of Yvon Decelles.

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Geyser of Color spreading its wings.

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Buckeye Cherry Freckles

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Candlelight Romance showing big variations in its leaves - could be caused by temperature, the new potting soil or some other thing I've accidentally done. Don't know, but I sort of like it.

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Crown variegation once again on Sierra Sunset, one of my favorite plants. And since it was repotted a few weeks ago, it already has buds peaking out.

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And to wrap it up here is one with blooms: Tina's April Fantasy. I just couldn't get the camera to show the fantasy flecks in the leaves, but they are there.







Comments (14)

  • 10 years ago

    Your plants are so beautiful.


    Foliage and plant form are becoming more important to me also.

  • 10 years ago

    Just a big wow. They are beautiful plus how symmetrical the leaves are. Hope mine will look as awesome as these one day. :) velleta

  • 10 years ago

    Beautiful plants.

  • 10 years ago

    I'm a big fan of variegated foliage & your plants are truly lovely.

    Terri

  • 10 years ago

    AC, I love the large assortment & year around beauty of Variegated leaves, too. Thank you for sharing your beauties with us. They look very HAPPY, Trudy

  • 10 years ago

    Thank you, they are so well grown!

  • 10 years ago

    Glad you all like them! I need to make a correction, however - that is Sierra Sunrise (NOT Sierra Sunset!) Gee Whiz - I must have been having a senior moment...and here it is one of my self-proclaimed favorites, LOL!

  • 10 years ago
    last modified: 10 years ago

    I'm jealous of your Rob's Argyle Socks! I had one that I rooted from leaves I had ordered. It does grow so symmetric and perfect. It was the first of its kind that I had had with that type of variegation, and mine was just getting to the point where I thought it could bloom. Unfortunately, my cat saw a birdie out the window and knocked it out of the windowsill along with a few heavier plants. It did survive, but just barely. It basically got cut in half. It's been at least 6 months since the accident, but it's finally started to show serious signs of growth.

    Heather

  • 10 years ago

    What size pot are you using for the re-potting ?

  • 10 years ago

    Don't give up on yours, Heather. I got my R'sAS in 2013 and had accident troubles with my plant, too, but saved it by restarting from a leaf in 2014. The only problem is that the new plant did not bloom true - but I love the leaf variegation so much that I don't mind the lack of fantasy (I don't grow to show.)

    Leon, I'm not sure if your question is about one plant in particular? I used a variety of pot sizes when I did my re-potting last month on about 130 plants, from solo cup or recycled pudding cups to greek yogurt cups to purchased 2-1/2", 3" or 4" white plastic pots and a few 5" pan pots for larger trailers. I have a whole box of assorted sizes that have collected and use whatever seems appropriate. For example, Rob's Argyle Socks is now in a recycled greek yogurt container which measures about 3" across and 2" deep. The plant itself is about 6-1/2" in diameter, so 3" might be considered a trifle large for it, but it was terribly root bound in its 2-1/2" pot and the yogurt cup is what I had, so...and now it seems happy.

    Anne

  • 10 years ago

    I've thought about getting more leaves of it, but I hate to give up on this one. I would be pretty disappointed though if the blooms didn't turn out right.

    Greek yogurt containers. :) I use applesauce cups. It's pretty bad when you buy your food just for the containers.

  • 10 years ago

    Yes, and choose the brand because the label comes off cleanly, leaving a nice blank white pot! LOL

  • 10 years ago

    Ohhhhhhh,,,,,AnneC. You are killing me! I am once again drooling all over my clean shirt!!!!!! Beautiful! And you are right, variegation can make such a statement with or without flowers! Now where did I put that wish list??? Rosie

  • 10 years ago

    Your forms are so lovely, you hardly need any flowers.

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