Bloomin' Jungle has Miserabe Cuss. I don't know if they have plants or leaves for sale right now but it is in their inventory

It's listed as L. Rowe which is Linda Rowe, owner of Bloomin' Jungle though, not a Max Maas. I didn't think it sounded like a Maas - maybe a Champion who did name one Mud Pie :) Thanks Lucky. Looks like you solved it.

Diana

Thanks Ya'll. (Yep, I'm a Southerner.) One more question...Does anyone know anything about a "Fire Moth" African violet? I was given some leaves but I can't find any info at all about it.

Wow, I'm shocked. And now terrified that I will kill the leaves. Thanks for that great info Rosie

Awwww, just treat them like any other leaf. They should do just fine. Amount of money paid doesn't change the fact that they all root the same way! lol If other people want to bid that kind of money, well, hmmmm guess I just don't know what to say about it. BUT I will tell you, do you know how many violets I would have for that kind of buckage???? LOTS!!!! Rosie

I could never justify that kind of money for a plant. It would buy a lot of clothes or supplies for my grandkids and guilt would bother me. I am usually very successful with my violets but that is the one plant that would surely die. It might be psychological but I would manage to damage it somehow. LOL!
Like you said, I could buy a lot of AVs for that much cash!
P

That's a pretty photo. Be sure and let us know if they grow and bloom!
Diana

I will keep you all posted but please don't hike your breath! I only got the three leaves last month so the blooms are in the future.
I've heard the Russians root and grow slowly. Any truth to that??

Don't let it get to you. Forget you heard that some airhead paid that much. Doesn't mean it was worth it,,,,just means someone wanted it more than anyone else!

Your leaves will grow just fine. The only Russian I have (that I know of) is Frosty Cherry. It is in a K cup rooting like everyone else. Will it take longer? Don't know,,,,but this I do know. For reasons known only to the violet itself (and they aren't talkin' !!!) some "normal" violets will be stubborn and take forever to put up babies. And they are just your average run of the mill, nothing special (but loved by us!) violets!

Your leaves will be just fine and I look forward to baby pix!!!!! Rosie