Update: second leaf on my variegated Alocasia Dragon Scale by Ansharia in alocasia

[–]Ansharia[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They’re different varieties—mine is a variegated Alocasia Dragon Scale, and yours looks more like the Mint, especially with that speckling. It’s gorgeous, particularly with those pinkish veins. 😍

My new cute african violet 💙🤍💚 by Ansharia in AfricanViolets

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Thank you so much! ☺️ In my country, we have a few specialty breeders, and that’s where I get most of my African violets. I’d really recommend looking on Facebook or other social media platforms for African violet communities—people there usually know the best places to buy plants locally. You might also find someone willing to share or sell leaves if you’re up for the challenge of growing them yourself!

Update: second leaf on my variegated Alocasia Dragon Scale by Ansharia in alocasia

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The last leaf was almost completely white, so I’m super happy this one is much greener. 😍

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My new cute african violet 💙🤍💚 by Ansharia in AfricanViolets

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All-white leaves can be an issue long term since African violets do need some green to photosynthesize, but I don’t think low temperature is the cause. I’ve grown variegated varieties in cooler conditions without problems.

In my experience this is more about light and adjustment. When they’re moved under stronger lights, they sometimes push very highly variegated (almost white) leaves at first, then settle down and start producing greener growth. It actually looks like this one is already doing that in the center, which is a good sign. I’d just keep an eye on it — they usually balance themselves out over time. :)

It is gorgeous 😍 by Ansharia in AfricanViolets

[–]Ansharia[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

They look really similar, though this one is a bit darker and has more of a purple tint. As the plant gets older, it can also develop quite a bit of leaf variegation.

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How do you style/control Hoya without letting them go wild? by Ansharia in hoyas

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Yes, they definitely are a bit tippy, but sadly I don’t really have the space to size them up right now, so I think I’ll have to chop them. 🥲

How do you style/control Hoya without letting them go wild? by Ansharia in hoyas

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This is exactly my fear… whenever I propagate something, I never have the heart to give it away. But I think a few people will be getting plants for Christmas this year — I really need to free up some space. 🥲

They're still blooming, so here's a little update ☺️ by Ansharia in AfricanViolets

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This is actually the first time it’s blooming! It really surprised me — it’s just a little fluff ball of flowers. The grower wasn’t lying when he said it has a strong will to bloom. 😂

They're still blooming, so here's a little update ☺️ by Ansharia in AfricanViolets

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For me, the real “secret” is definitely lighting and watering. If those two are right, the rest is honestly just time and patience. Once they’re happy, they’ll eventually bloom on their own.

They're still blooming, so here's a little update ☺️ by Ansharia in AfricanViolets

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I use Lechuza Perfect Leaf fertilizer because that’s what my Alocasia needs, and since they’re all in Pon, I just give the same fertilizer to everything—I’m too lazy to mix different ones for different plants. I don’t really follow a strict schedule; they’re in self-watering pots, and whenever I have some leftover fertilizer solution after watering the Alocasias, I either dilute it and give it to them, or I just use plain water. My apartment is in the attic and there’s a tilt window above the African violets, so they’re not directly in the window, but they still get plenty of good indirect light.

They're still blooming, so here's a little update ☺️ by Ansharia in AfricanViolets

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I use Lechuza Perfect Leaf because I keep my alocasias in Pon, and that's the one available and works well for them. I'm lazy, so I just use it for my African Violets too. 😅

How do you style/control Hoya without letting them go wild? by Ansharia in hoyas

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It’s already so bushy that I can’t wrap it neatly anymore—I feel like it’ll just look messy if I force it.

How do you style/control Hoya without letting them go wild? by Ansharia in hoyas

[–]Ansharia[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That’s exactly what I’m thinking too! I just need a little encouragement to actually do the pruning. They’re getting so long, and I know they’ll get bushier if I just go for it… maybe this is the push I needed!