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Beginners in Saintpaulia are amazed at the richness of color and sizes of varietal flowers. Meanwhile, flower growers with experience know that there are a great many varieties of violets, and, besides the colors, the plants differ in the shape of the corolla, size and structure of the rosette. And we continue acquaintance with only a small part of these unique indoor flowers, begun in the previous four articles with photos and names of varieties of violets.
Violet Blue Blood
Obtained through selective work of E. Kite Violet Blue blood belongs to the standard-sized Saintpaulias. The outlet of this amazing viewer variety consists of simple rounded leaves of rich green color.
Flowers, like many other Korshunova breeds, are very large. Their obvious advantage is a semi-double halo wavy on the edge and an unusual blue tint of the background color. Petals are trimmed with a thin white border.
Irish flirt Violet
The starry, double flowers of the Irish flirt violet, bred by S. Sorano, are miniature roses of unusual white and green color. The edges of the petals on the corolla are thickly corrugated, which only complements the similarity of Saintpaulia to the noble garden flower. The green tint to the edge of the petals becomes thicker, forming a decorative wavy frill.
Variety refers to a miniature variety of violets. Cap-shaped flowering, abundant. Flowers do not crumble and retain the appearance of a small neat bouquet.
Violet Nautilus
E. Korshunova is often pleased with florist with unusual varieties. Violet Nautilu with is no exception, forcing you to keep your eyes on the unique color of the petals.
According to the author’s description, the semi-double flowers of this variety are star-shaped, stand out with fancy scalloped petals. The color of the flowers is also no less remarkable, because it combines white, blue and deep blue tones. Border on the petals white or greenish. The foliage has slightly wavy edges and a thick green color.
Violet Playful spectrum
Sorano selection has many varieties that are grown with pleasure by growers from different countries. A standard in size rosette, the Playful spectrum violet reveals simple or semi-double, large flowers with a wide white eye and rose-lavender petals. Blue fantasy spots are generously scattered on the rim. Flower shape - a star. The color of foliage is even, green.
Under certain conditions, the violet of the Playful spectrum, even during vegetative propagation, is capable of giving offspring with different colored flowers. Such plants are called sports or, as in this case, chimeras. The violet variety depicted in the photo clearly shows lilac stripes along the center of the petals, which is not inherent in the varietal plant.
Violet The Lord of the Rings
The popularity of Tolkien's famous novel is also reflected in the names of the varieties of violets. For example, the Lord of the Rings, created by K. Morev, in the photo, gives its owners enormous light purple flowers with a white wide eye in the center of the corolla. The bright spot is bordered with a thin purple stripe. Why not a hobbit ring?
The shape of the flower is stellate, semi-double. The wavy purple edge of the petals is emphasized by a white or light green frill. Foliage standard outlet light, rounded, quilted.
The Lord of the Rings presented in the second photo belongs to the selection of E. Korshunova, who was also inspired by an exciting story. True, Saintpaulia is completely different with giant flowers up to 7 cm in diameter in the shape of a regular terry star. The corollas are painted in a deep blue color, which loses its intensity towards the edges of the petals, becoming snow-white. Standard sizes rosette consists of quilted green foliage.
Violet Mellow yellow
The result of another Sorano selection work was the violet Mellow yellow with with with yellow yellow flowers. Terry beaters have the shape of a star, while on the petals clearly visible yellow bright rays coming from the center of the flower to the corrugated edges. The socket is standard, foliage is light, simple in shape.
Violet Golden Dragon
Another yellow violet from S. Repkina pleases indoor plant lovers with huge white terry and semi-double flowers, whose petals are decorated with yellow strokes and strokes. The violet Golden Dragon leaves have a medium green shade and a powerful rosette.
Violet God of the Sun
In the photo, the violet God of the sun breeding S. Repkina looks the complete opposite of the previous grade. The color of terry large flowers of Saintpaulia is thick, wine-red with burgundy tint. Corollas are voluminous with wavy petals, trimmed with a thin white border. Medium sized green foliage forms a standard outlet.
Violet Spanish dancer
The variety presented by Sorano reveals semi-double or simple flowers in the form of pansies. In this case, the Spanish dancer violet pleases not only with a beautiful plum shade, but also with bright pink peas scattered on the surface of the petals. The wavy edge is outlined by a white border. The upper side of the leaves is saturated green, and the back of the leaf plate stands out in a deep purple tone.
Violet Pearl of the Nile
Breeder T. Vysota specializes in obtaining unusual in appearance and form Saintpaulia. Her violet Nile Pearl forms a multitude of ash-pink medium-sized flowers that have a greenish-brown exterior and a silver shade inside the corolla. Flowering is very long and abundant. As the dissolution of the corollas change color. Socket standard, neat. Foliage green tone, with prominent veins.
Violet Summer Red
Grade E. Lebetskaya, called violet Summer Red, really conveys the brightness of this time of year. Semi-double flowers are very large, wavy on the edge. The attention is attracted by the rich crimson color of the corolla, underlined by a delicate white border. Bouquet blooming. The leaves of a beautiful green tone and slightly elongated shape form a flat standard rosette.
Violet Betelgeuse
The brightness and originality of Betelgeuse's violet, bred by Lebetskaya E., is possible only with a star, after which the variety is named. Flowers are large, with a fancifully curved wavy edge of numerous petals and unusual for Saintpaulia cherry shades of corolla. The leaves are dark, with purple tones in color.
Violet by Polina Viardo
The variegated rosette of violet by Polina Viardot from E. Lebetskaya is very compact and bright, which is emphasized by large semi-double or simple star-shaped flowers of an amazing wine tone. As the completion of the image - a thin white edging along the edge of the petal. Flowers retain their verticality, so the socket leaves a feeling of solemnity and severity.
Violet Green Rose
The breeder E. Lebetskaya owns the sort of violet Green Rose, in the photo. The "highlight" of the plant is its densely corrugated double flowers resembling roses and miniature cabbages. The background color is white, with carmine strokes visible on the petals. The edges are green, fringed. Foliage, component of the standard outlet wavy, light green.
