What started out as a
casual African Violet collection between two members of our online African
Violet group, AV SwapBuddies, became a quest that continued for several
years. During our collecting efforts, we found some Little
Jewels not blooming true. Thus, we started our search. |
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| The Little Jewels Project
was set up in an attempt to collect and accurately photograph all the
Optimara Little Jewels. If you are wondering what the "Little Jewels" are,
they are a series of 23 miniature African Violets hybridized by Holtkamp in the 1980's and 1990's. Some of them have become quite hard
to find. Others are found more often, such as Little Moonstone and Rose Quartz. |
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SwapBuddies officially closed in mid-May 2012. Most of
remain in touch on FaceBook. Many members joined or were already members
of funwithgessies or other Yahoo groups
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If you are growing any of
the Little Jewels and have pictures of your plants that you would like to
share, or if you would like to trade leaves, please contact me. All
pictures will be credited as you wish. I reserve the right to decide which
photos to use, and to resize them as needed. Please don't download
pictures without permission.
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I have included a link
near the top of each page that opens the Optimara web page matching each
Little Jewel. I have done this to make it easier to compare pictures with
the originals put up by Optimara, because today's cameras produce truer
colors, yet the Optimara photos retain the original attributes of the
plants, plus it allows for easier comparison.
Lets keep these tiny
beauties growing and blooming true!
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Learn More! Click to join the AVSA
The African Violet Society of America has much to offer their
membership! Visit the link above to visit the AVSA website and learn
more. |
I never share information without your
written permission. I believe it is just bad manners to do otherwise. And
that includes "borrowing" photos without permission. Don't swipe my stuff.
Just ask. I'm very easy to get along with...really!
