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Old 09-11-2006, 11:02 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
Bertie Doe Bertie Doe is offline
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Default African Violet - no flowers


"Sue" wrote in message
"Bertie Doe" wrote

You must mean something other than Saintpaulias (or live somewhere very
hot!) because those are tender houseplants in the UK. African lily,
Agapanthus maybe? If it's this it might just be that it's still getting
established, but they do need a position where they get enough sun.


Oops, you're absolutely right Sue - African Lilly.

Michael Adams wrote
As has been pointed out, this probably isn't an African Violet.
But whatever it is, the usual rule of thumb where feeding is concerned
is to provide extra potash to promote flowering ( and tye resulting
fruit, tomatos, beans etc when required ) . The actual role of potassium
in this is quite complex and not well understood even now. .
You can buy 500 gr packets of sulphate of potash and just sprinkle
some on the surface and dig it in with a hand fork, or water
with something like diluted liquid tomato feed.


Potash still OK for African Lilly? If yes, should I wait till early Spring?
BD