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7 years ago

Just some more mini blooming pictures! I know some of these are really crowded lots in a pot, But I've decided to let them be trailers if they want to be, and I'll deal with them in the fall when they are done blooming. So far everybody is happy! :D



This cluster of blooms is seriously almost as big as my fist! Love Jolly Orchid.



A russian of which I can't remember it's name at the moment. lovely big blooms.



This is the first time this has bloomed. Rob's Wagga Wagga - simply adorable.



Rob's Love Bite. I've had this one for at least four years, never had to restart it. I love the variegation it has now in this cooler window. :) Our other house was in the 70s year round and the drop in temps (60s) in this older, draftier house seems to agree with my violets.



Gleeful Elf - I absolutely love how orderly this tiny plant is. Such delicate blooms. I've tried multiple times to grow this one from leaf, and finally succeeded.



Rob's Cool Fruit - Old faithful! Another I've had for years. The SAME plant, too. :)



Another Russian. Still Waters Run Deep maybe? Supposed to be Yellow I thought, but I have yet to find a true yellow that suits me. most just look white to me. Not sure if I'll keep this one... tho it is unique. :)



Rob's Chilly Willy - another oldie. :D Loving the variegation.



An optimara mini, Moonstone. I had this one and Kentucky Gooseberries, and they looked SOOOO similar, but this one bloomed better for me so I decided to keep this one.



A miniature russian. I am absolutely in love with the bell shaped bloomed. vallarta companas moradas. Anyone know if this is supposed to be a trailer?



This pot full was grown from ONE leaf - and I believe there's a sport in there. i'll show it in the next picture. This is supposed to be Broadway Star Trail. I know I know... I WILL separate them. ;)



And a better view at the sport. Looks like maybe it's going to bloom purple?


So good to be posting here again... I've missed y'all. :D

Comments (11)

  • 7 years ago

    Vallarta Companas Moradas - is an American hybrid, miniature trailer. The gentleman who hybridized it is now retired to Puerto Vallarta - and lives a life of luxury with plenty of Margaritas...Senioritas... Mojitas...Doradas,.. enjoying an expat community near the warm ocean.

    Pink mini - with blossoms looking like crepe myrtle - is probably N-Ozhidanie (N-Expectation) hyb. N.Berdnikova

    While blossoms look close - Optimara Pink Moonstone is a mini - and it is more tight and compact than Kentucky Goosberries - semi-mini - which has longer bloomstalks and the plant is more loose and open. When you grow on the natural light - Optimaras are a better choice - they deliver.


    Great Job!

  • 7 years ago

    I love mini african violets i got seven about two months ago, i already repotted and set them on wicks, i could grow them otherwise but wicking is lots easier. Velleta








  • 7 years ago
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    dbarron!!!! What a compliment!!!! Thanks! Su and Velleta your violets are beautiful! Su you have always loved the "littles"!!!! So do I!!!! Velleta good to hear from you again, those babies are beautiful!

    "Another Russian. Still Waters Run Deep maybe?" As far as that violet do I see a little bit of green on that white flower??? I really like that one. Rosie

  • 7 years ago
    last modified: 7 years ago

    @dbarron - LOL! Good one!

    @irena_co - thank you for the background on the bell shaped blue! I love hearing about the history behind different plants. And yes you're right! That big double pink is N - Expectation.

    @Velleta Houston - lovely plants! Yes, mini african violets on wicks are SO much easier to grow!

    @Rosie1949 - Yes, STill Waters Run Deep - this one is white and has a green ruffled edge. Very pretty, and I like it, but its definitely NOT yellow in my honest opinion. LOL.

  • 7 years ago

    Su, I will say it again,,,,,I just love that SWRD with the white and touch of green!!!!! Rosie

    PS Good to see you posting more Su!!!!

  • 7 years ago

    I love the minis! I did'nt have succes with the leave of Rob's chilly willy that just died a month after I tried to multiplicate. I want to know is it real that the variegated varieties are harder to multiplicate?

  • 7 years ago

    I dream of beginning a thread concerning the pot and trics we found to showcase the beauty of our minis. I have my minis all over the place in my house and try to find nice way to present them while decorating the house. Lets look at my persian lace in my new find Do you think it would it be interesting enough to make a thread about it ?


  • 7 years ago

    Marianne, I think any thread is interesting!!!! Go for it!!! Rosie

  • 7 years ago

    Marianne,

    Some variegated I've had no trouble with and some I have... some dark leaves I've had no trouble with and some I have... some light leaves I've had trouble with and some I haven't! So I have NO idea why sometimes leaves don't start! Personally I've had a LOT of trouble restarting Lyon's LIttle Sweetheart - tho I grew it from a leaf originally. Also, the stem of it rotted off at one point, and the stump that was left under the leaves put out new roots into the soil before I caught on what was happening! Crazy. I quickly gave it a new pot, and it grew and flourished. LOL.

  • 7 years ago

    and Marianne i love Persian Lace! That's another one that never thrived for me.

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