Hi, I would like to start some houseplants and am looking for suitable seeds that I can grow myself. Does ayone have anything I can get as a swap. I have loads of edibles I can offer in return if you let me know what you need.
I suppose cuttings might be an idea too, although I am way out of my depth with all the ornamentsals, wether inside or outside.
Any help appreciated XX Jeannine
Hi Jeannine,
I have a baby aloe vera looking for a new home and also a baby Jade plant.
Please let me know if you are interested. ;)
Jeannine, I can send you a cutting from an easter cactus if you havent got one. If you are worried about it not taking, I also have a baby plant you could have, already rooted.
Any good?
cj :)
Coleus, any use?
What about a streptocarpus leaf ???
Hi Natasha, I do have a jade plant and Biscombe is sending me an aloe for a chil. swap so I am fine with those, but thank you.
Caroline I also have an Easter and Christmas cactus but thank you too.
Markfield Rover, I would appreciate the coleus.Thank you
Flowerlady, I have no idea whay a streptocarpus leaf is, I will google and get back to you, thank you
Thank you all XX Jeannine
I have streptocarpus seeds, assorted cactus, and can send you some rare african violet leaf cutings if you would like :)
Oh thank you that sounds good,Flowerlady mentioned the streptocarpus too, are there differnt types, would I be very greedy if I accepted them from both of you. Please let me know what I can send you all I return.. not flowers though this is all new to me . I am going to have fun.. those ruddy floods won't get everythibg this year!!!Oh and please can you give me a basic idea what to do with the leaves.I have grown African violets froma leaf years ago.
XX Thank you Jeannine
No problem send me your address hun, i have over 100 varietys of streptocarpus many from USA, the seeds are from rare vrietys so i would be very suprised if you get the same :) will pop a few leaf cuttings in and instructions on how to grow them, its a much faster way to get young plants and great fun watching for the 'mouse ears' to appear ;D
Oh how exciting, a real thrill, I had no idea there was so many, I took a little google and it compared them a little to African Violets,is that a relaistic description?
Gosh I feel a bit nervous too, I shall have to start educating myself.
I will pm you my details,
XX Jeannine
I have worked with Paul from Dibleys and they recently had about 400 varietys of afican violets from me and many they have on sale now are from my stock !
Here is a good link for growing streptocarpus :D
http://www.dibleys.com/strep.htm
Im just getting minture streps going that came from the USA, very excited !
Dibleys ... one of my 'dream' sites ;D
Jeaninne sounds like flowerofshona has got you sorted!! ;D
I am very grateful to you all. XX Jeannine