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The Guesswork Of Growing African Violets Is Gone

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Nov. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Optimara has launched the first-ever website for African Violet growers, providing a spectrum of online help, growing information and species identification to enhance their enjoyment of this popular plant, according to Reinhold Holtkamp, head of Optimara and Holtkamp Greenhouses.

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The new site - myViolet.com - uses special technology to enable the new grower, the enthusiast and everyone in between to identify their specific violet and provide the right care for it. Now the Optimara violet is available through select retailers with a MyViolet.com individualized code on a tag that is attached to the plant. By entering this code at www.myViolet.com, African violet fans can discover specifics about their plant and consult Dr. Optimara, an on-line plant care specialist, for growing and health tips. These fans are also invited to join a community of other African violet growers to blog and share their experiences. They can also create an individualized health check-up with photos to track the progress of each plant.

According to Holtkamp, www.myViolet.com is a multi-dimensional resource available to optimize your enjoyment of your Optimara African Violet. "When you purchase a special Optimara African Violet, it comes with a unique access code to register your Violet on this new website," Holtkamp said. On www.myViolet.com, an African violet lover can find help to identify the specific variety of African violet and obtain detailed growing instructions. Dr. Optimara is a user-friendly diagnostic tool that lets you view an extensive list of symptoms that are defined with instant detailed treatment and prevention options.

Optimara African Violets are available at nurseries, as well as national and local retailers across the country. To find a retailer near you, please refer to their website, www.myViolet.com. Holtkamp, whose family has been involved with African Violets since 1935, adds, "The African violet is a really easy plant to look after and one that will bloom continuously throughout most of the year." Optimara's violets come prepackaged in a way that minimizes setup and maintenance. The plants come rooted in their proprietary potting containers, complete with the company's unique blend of fertilizer and soil, as well as an embedded wick watering system.

Optimara is the brand name of products by the Holtkamp Greenhouses, Inc. More information is available at www.myViolet.com, www.optimara.com or www.selectivegardener.com.

SOURCE Optimara