The Violet Barn

African Violets

...and other rare and unusual plants

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  • We ship anywhere (also internationally)
  • We ship anytime (even in winter)
  • Fast delivery.  Most orders received within 7-10 days of placement

  • 100's of collectible varieties that can't be found elsewhere
  • We grow all that we sell
  • We know what we grow
  • Personal service.  No annoying operators or salesmen, just growers.


Plants for collector & hobbyist!

These are NOT your ordinary 'supermarket' varieties!  We specialize in unusual varieties with superior blooming and growth habit.  Precisely because they are not ordinary, many are not suitable for mass-production--which is why you won't find them sold by mass producers!

African Violets: every kind imaginable

Ma's Red RoverRob's ScrumptiouRob's BoolarooShown from left to right:
Standards.  Grow 10-12" or more in diameter.
Miniatures.  Grow 6" or less in diameter.
Trailers.  Spreading plants. As baskets or as
     ground covers 

 
African violet relatives: Gesneriads

Aeschynanthus FrostfireSan MiguelChiritaShown from left to right:
Aeschynanthus.  The "lipstick" plant.
Alsobia.  Fringed blooms on spreading plant.
Chirita.  New from China and SE Asia.  Tubular
     blooms and flat, rosette foliage.

ColumneaEpisciaKohleriaColumnea.  The 'goldfish' plant. 
Episcia.  'Chocolate soldier' plant.  Beautiful
     leaves and bright blooms.
Kohleria.  Very heavy bloomers, and maybe
     the easiest to grow of all gesneriads.

NematanthusSinningiaStreptocarpusNematanthus.  Candy-corn blooms, waxy leaf.
Sinningia.  'Florist gloxinia'.  Spectacular
     tuberous plants with very showy blooms.
Streptocarpus.  'Cape Primrose'.  Wide selection
     of our own hybrids.  Wonderful houseplants!


Plus many, many more gesneriads!  Including codonanthe and petrocosmea.  We grow hundreds of odd, exotic, plants.  Many are for sale in our online store.

We also have other plants for the indoor garden

BegoniaHoyaMiniature houseplantsBegonias.  We specialize in small and compact
     species and varieties for the indoor garden.
Hoya.  'Wax vines'.  Beautiful and indestructible.
Terrarium plants.  Miniature houseplants for
     terrariums, dish gardens, and bonsai.

Also, a complete line of growing supplies.  Soil, pots, fertilizer, and tools.

Need blooming plants for a wedding, party, or special event?  Contact us.  We may be able to send you the plants to make your event special.

We also sell wholesale.  View our store or call us for details.