Welcome to our African violet website! We are pleased to present to you our newest introductions for 2022. As always, we have included many of our favorite older varieties of African violets, as well as varieties from other hybridizers too! We offer many types of gesneriads, as well as several other choice, exotic and unusual "companion plants" and a small selection of terrarium plants.
You can place your order using our convenient on-line shopping cart system. See the Ordering Information page for details. For those of you who are considering placing an order with us for the first time, rest assured we are a nationally known and trusted company. We ship plants all over the world, with one goal in mind — to provide you with top-of-the-line varieties, most of which are developed right here in our greenhouses. Order with confidence, knowing that your plants will be properly handled and packed by our staff with the greatest care. We receive many letters and email messages from our customers, complimenting us on our packing techniques and the condition of their plants upon arrival.
Our greenhouses are filled with an even larger selection of African violets and gesneriads, plus many other exotic houseplants and orchids too numerous to list. Our personal orchid collection is on exhibit year-round. Cameras are always welcome! If you are traveling near our area (Dolgeville, New York), please come see us.
Winter Shipping now in Effect
At this time we are shipping by USPS Express Mail (USA only), and we include insulation and a heat pack in the shipping carton. (We do not ship overseas during this period.) Shipping charges will be at our winter shipping rates. (See Shipping Information.) If you place an order now and choose USPS Express Mail, your order will be filled and shipped as soon as is practical.*
We also offer a second choice for shipping, Priority Mail with insulation and heat pack, to our customers in the warmer southern states.* This is a cheaper alternative to Express Mail. Please do not choose this method if you live in colder, or more northern states. We cannot guarantee safe arrival if you do!
Please Note: We do not offer expedited shipping! Express Mail is just the method of shipping we use.
*If we get extremely cold weather here (in New York state) we might need to hold your order until the temperatures moderate back upwards, so that conditions are more favorable for survival. On the other hand, if we get a warm spell or if you live in the southern states, we might be able to ship by USPS Priority Mail, and we will adjust your total accordingly. (We will always use the lower shipping rate if possible.)
Please Note: If you would like to place your order now, but prefer the cheaper spring/summer postage rates, just type a brief message saying so in the "COMMENTS" field of the web orderform. Then, if there are any warm spells, and we decide it's safe enough to send, we'll adjust your shipping charges, and send your order, before the official April 15th changeover to the summer rates. We will still guarantee safe arrival.
Martha Stewart Show
Paul Sorano appeared in a segment on the Martha Stewart Show on Tuesday, February 7, 2012, representing Lyndon Lyon Greenhouses. They discussed the various types of African violets, how to repot a plant with a neck, and how to propagate from leaves. Watch a YouTube video of the segment.
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