She is lovely.

With nice girl foliage ... to boot.

Very pretty!

She looks healthy and happy.

Well grown plant, lovely flower color

Would she be considered a variegated leaf? Since the center of the leaf is light colored. Very pretty.

I don't think this is considered variegated. From my very limited exposure to girl leaves, they are bi-colored. I have another av with girl leaves, Ma's Melody Girl, and they are darker shades of green. Thank you everyone, for your comments.

Sue

I have this one also, it is a sturdy little plant!

Girl leaves always have a white spot at the base. That's very nice. I do wonder why so many are pink! I like pink but have to set limits and there seem to be a lot of small pink ones. (At my house too.) Still a very nice one and I don't have it!

Amazingly beautiful!

Thank you! Here's Ma's Melody Girl, each from different forum members, and look at the difference in their color. The one on the left really doesn't seem pink, but the one on the right does. Anyway, it's certainly been fun to see them grow from little plants. They are slow growers though, compared to most of the Optimaras I have.

Sue

Hi Sue, the girl leave plants seem to be slow growers, it might be because the girl portion is something like variegation, with less growth hormone. The Optimaras often grow like "weeds" - sometimes they seem like violets on steroids! Joanne

When I decided to try a girl leaved plant, I picked MMG because it was described as a well mannered grower. Maybe part of that is that it grows more slowly than most. I don't have a lot of experience, so I really can't compare, just saying something I read.

Sounds like it was another way of saying, "slow grower." Maybe it also means that it won't sucker. The Ma's and Rob's seem to focus on the smaller plants, the semi's.

Ohhhh,,,,,Just saw the Ma's Melody Girl. She is so cute! Just something about those girl leaves! Don't have any yet but really love them!--Rosie

Oops,,,,and My Fair Lady also!!! Love it also.!--Rosie

Very cute - I love girl leaves! Have been collecting them...

I love girl leaves also.....When was the last time someone saw a "spoon" leaf? I used to have one years ago! Never see them anymore. (not counting online).--Rosie

I might have a spoon leaf plant or two. Will let you know what I find. They are not all that attractive because the underside of the leaf is whitish. The plants with wavy leaves that are red underneath and reveal some of the under leaf like a petticoat are interesting.

I don't know why I like spoons so much. I only had one in my growing career but I loved it like the dickens!! I can't remember the flower,,,,but I remember that spoon!!! Rosie

Probably the novelty. Cajun's Royal Knockout is a new plant that is a spooning plant.

(They are pretty. The first time I noticed some older (vintage) plants I have doing that,

I was just worried that the plant was ailing, until I realized it was spooning.)

I had the same thought when I saw my first "spoon"! I remember Wow that is different! Then I was thinking....... that is not normal, I wonder if it has spider mites (red spider)!!!! Until I got a little more "educated"! Well, I guess that is how we learn!

Yes, same here! (I am preparing Easter brunch and checking email at the same time!)

We just finished Easter lunch/dinner. First time in my 65 years I have no family around on Easter. Same for him also! Funny how life works!

You know,,,,,I have been thinking,,,,,are all spoons white on the reverse? Why do I remember my one and only spoon being red? Could it be faulty "vintage" memory???? (on my part)!!??? Rosie

ok..... what is spooned leaves??

This is a good example of a spooned leaf. You either like them or not. I loved it the first time I saw one waaaaaayyyyy back! Rosie

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oh ok! wow... never seen it before!

Sounds as though you like it also!!!! Rosie

its not one i would choose..... but it is definitely unique. perfect example of what i love about AVs..... the diversity!

HI, Rosie, Our family is not local, so we FaceTimed today. We invited some gals over for lunch who we have "adopted" as I like to cook and make Easter baskets. They don't have any family locally and like to spend holidays with us. One of the guests actually asked for a plant and took home a blooming Optimara, along with a bottle of water with fertilizer added!

What is "face timed"? It is so nice of you to adopt others and have company over,,,,,what a nice gesture for others who don't have local family. And to share a violet! Who knows,,,,maybe the next step is to get her on this forum!!!! LOL Rosie