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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