Unfortunately, yellow violets do not exist in nature (Saintpaulias do not have the necessary gene responsible for the yellow color). But breeders could not leave it like that, and after many years of work they managed to create new varieties with yellow pigment, which we will talk about in this article.
It is not for nothing that the indoor viola is very popular among flower lovers. The variety of varieties of this plant is impressive and makes everyone want to have it at home.
Along with the commonly found violets in blue, purple, pink, red or white, gardeners appreciate the unique yellow varieties. These incredibly delicate and beautiful plants require special attention.
In this article I would like to talk about the characteristics of different varieties of yellow violets, share a rating of the most beautiful Saintpaulias of this shade and offer some tips to help grow a healthy and lush plant.
The yellow color of violets is not their natural shade, so not everyone can grow this plant at home. However, knowing the specifics and some nuances of care, it will be much easier to grow Saintpaulia of the desired shade.
Top 10 popular varieties
In this section we will provide photos and descriptions of violet varieties that are closest to the yellow color and available for home cultivation.
Majesty
Violet Majesty is characterized by wavy white flowers with a rich lemon yellow center. Large semi-double flowers are sometimes decorated with pink veins. The leaves are wavy, large, dark green.
Florists value this variety for its abundant and long-lasting flowering. A rather capricious flower that requires no temperature changes in the room and compliance with the correct watering regime.
AV-Canary
The double flowers of this violet fascinate with their tenderness. The wavy edges of their petals give it a special charm. The flowers are usually white, with bright yellow stripes emanating from the center.
The foliage has a rich green tint and has pronounced teeth along the edges of the leaf blade. Flowering is long and abundant.
LE-Golden Lion
The white-yellow flowers of this plant have a semi-double, wavy structure. They are distinguished by their rich yellow color, which can appear already at the time of the first flowering.
The foliage is tough, jagged, and pale green. The peduncles are quite long and cannot accommodate large flowers. Flowering is abundant, but short-lived - on average 2-3 weeks.
Golden autumn
An unusual variety that pleases with the shape of a flower resembling a star. The petals have downward wavy edges. White flowers with a yellow center can be single or semi-double. The yellow color appears as the rosette grows.
The leaves of this violet can be light green or variegated, with slightly wavy edges. The bush blooms profusely, about three weeks, 3-4 times a year.
Warm Sunshine (Sorano)
Feature: cream flowers up to 4 cm in diameter with yellow streaks from the center of the bud. They can be double or semi-double. The edges of the quilted dark green foliage are folded inward.
Flowering is long-lasting, but not abundant. The reason for this is that the buds bloom very slowly and while the young flower is still blooming, the previous one has time to die.
LE-Sasha
A magnificent variety reminiscent of peony flowers. Its distinctive feature is very large pale pink flowers interspersed with bright yellow. They have a double or semi-double wavy structure.
The foliage stands out for its shine and deep dark color. Flowering is not abundant, often single-flowered and very short-lived.
A very capricious growing flower.
Ray of light
An original variety, distinguished by a special bright color: yellow “rays” are found on creamy pink petals.
Flowering is abundant, but not simultaneous. The foliage is dark green.
Mellow Yellow
The surprisingly delicate flowers of this variety are light yellow with bright yellow stripes in the form of rays. Sponge buds with wavy edges. The leaves are curved.
The yellow color does not appear immediately; the first flower is usually almost white. The flowers are quite small, often irregular in shape.
The abundance and duration of flowering do not differ.
Lemon Kisses
The peculiarity of this variety is its large double flower of lemon color. It has an impeccable shape. Yellow pigment begins to appear on 3-4 flowers.
Does not differ in abundant and massive flowering.
AB-Yellow Rose
A unique variety that delights with its color: white and yellow petals have a pink border along the edge. The flower itself resembles a small rose. The leaf part of the plant is usually dark green in color.
Blooms profusely, but not for long. Very high maintenance.
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Usambara violet
,
Saintpaulia
, or as we simply call it,
violet
, is a houseplant that decorates the windowsills of many flower lovers. Violets (Saintpaulias) are very diverse flowers: with simple and variegated foliage, with double and simple flowers, in the shape of a star or “pansy” of a wide variety of colors and shades. This diversity is what attracts the attention of both amateurs and collectors to them. My collection contains standard varieties of violets of domestic, Ukrainian and foreign selection. It includes both the best varieties of Saintpaulias (violets) of past years, as well as new ones.
Fuchsia
- a very beautiful indoor plant. It is of great interest to gardeners because of its abundant and long flowering from spring to late autumn. Fuchsia is a versatile plant. It is suitable for decorating a home window sill, a balcony, or a summer house. Fuchsias come in ampelous and bush varieties. This allows them to be grown in hanging baskets and formed into standard trees and beautiful bushes. Fuchsia colors are very diverse: from delicate, pastel tones to bright, contrasting ones. Flowers are simple, semi-double and double. I prefer large-flowered, double fuchsias. They dominate my collection. The best fuchsia varieties of recent years are annually replenished with new products from foreign selection.
Gloxinia
I got them recently. Due to space constraints, I tried to collect only semi-miniature varieties. However, nothing worked out, and standard varieties also settled in my collection of gloxinias.
The site is an electronic catalog illustrated with digital photographs. For ease of viewing, it is divided by plant species: catalog of violets, catalog of fuchsias, catalog of gloxinias. You can just look at the photo of violets
,
photos of fuchsias
and
gloxinias
. You can buy violets, fuchsias and gloxinias by ordering cuttings from catalogs or purchase ready-made plants presented in the special offer section. I send violets by Russian Post. The conditions for purchasing planting material are posted in the appropriate section.
I hope your journey through the site will give you positive emotions! Enjoy watching and see you again!
Does the orange violet exist?
It has not yet been possible to develop orange varieties of Uzambara violets. However, breeders do not give up attempts to create this shade in a rich palette of purple colors.
Ness's Orange Tea Violet or Orange Pekoe is a stunning coral-colored flower with many benefits, including profuse nodding blooms. Unfortunately, this has nothing to do with the orange and purple varieties. The name is given in honor of the dynasty of the Princes of Orange.
Interesting! Orange is a garden violet, more commonly known as a pansy. Its color spectrum is varied and contains specimens of rich orange color.
Orange Perfection Horned Violet is a garden plant. Classified as orange-purple. The flower is distinguished by an abundance of bright shades from pale yellow to bright orange.
The most popular varieties and their photos
Black Prince
This variety is presented in the form of large flowers, the shape of which resembles stars. Their color is black and red. The edges of the petals are corrugated. Leaves are oval shaped. Their color is dark green, the inside is red.
Polar bear
The flowers of this species are large and voluminous. They resemble balls in shape. The color of the petals is white, and the flowers themselves are densely double. The leaves are medium green, slightly wavy and quilted at the edges. Plant sizes are standard. It was released in 2015.
Coral Castle
The variety exhibits semi-double and double flowers . They look like pansies with a ruffled brown edge. Their color is coral-raspberry. The leaves are green, wavy and oval in shape. The bush sizes are standard.
Bohemia
Pansies are distinguished by their corrugated petals. The flowers are double type and have a dark burgundy color. Leaves are dark green. They have an oval shape and a pointed tip. The leaves are slightly wavy. Standard sizes.
Crimean Cherry
The flowers are large in size and look like stars. They have corrugated edges. The color of the petals is dark burgundy. The leaves are olive green, the inside is red. The shape is wide, the edges are slightly wavy. The plant was bred in 2014.
Terry Petunia
This variety will allow you to grow large flowers shaped like stars. The petals are dark crimson, their edges are white, corrugated. The rosette is compact and has medium green, toothed leaves that are slightly wavy. The variety was bred in 2015.
Mexican Jerboa
The flowers are large, their color is ash-pink. They are shaped like stars. There is a dark crimson edging. The edges are wavy. The leaves are dark green, wavy. Compact size socket. The variety was released in 2015.
Mimimi
The flowers of this plant resemble roses with white petals, and along the edges there is a corrugated edging of dark cherry color. This is a small standard with a compact socket. It has medium green wavy leaves. The variety was released in 2015.
Monplaisir
It is a semi-double flower whose shape resembles stars . The flowers are semi-double, have a wide corrugated green edge and a crimson edging. The leaves are quilted, medium green. The variety is standard, was obtained in 2016.
Sweet
The flowers are large, semi-double. The petals are white and have corrugated edges. Pastel pink eyes are scattered across their surface. The edges of the petals have a crimson edging. Sometimes the plant can bloom pastel pink without white. Quilted leaves with jagged edges. The socket is compact, standard size. The variety was released in 2015.
Natasha Rostova
Flowers are double type, large in size. They have wavy edges. The shape of the flower resembles stars. The color of the petals is white, and they are framed by a crimson edging. The leaves are medium green and serrated. This variety was released in 2015.
Panna cotta
The flowers are large and double, their size is 7-8 cm . They are distinguished by a light pink impregnation from the center of the petals. The lower petals are distinguished by a bright green ruffle. The leaves are dark green, slightly wavy at the edges.
Plush
The stars are large, semi-double. Their color is purple-violet, and the edging is dark purple. The texture of the foliage is such that it visually and to the touch resembles plush. They are dark green in color, pointed at the edges and quilted. The variety is standard, was bred in 2015.
Mother's Heart
The stars are large and semi-double. They have wavy, contrasting dark purple petals and are edged in purple and white. The leaves are slightly wavy and medium green. The variety is standard, was bred in 2016.
Next you can watch a video review of this variety:
The Snow Queen
White stars of large size and semi-double type . They are distinguished by a corrugated purple edge and a fancy blue eye. The leaves are medium green, jagged and slightly wavy. The plant was bred in 2016.
Furor
It is distinguished by huge and semi-double stars. Their color is white and their edges are wavy. Fcussion prints are scattered across the petals. The leaves are quilted, toothed, and medium green in color.
Mysterious Forest
These are semi-double white pansies. They are distinguished by a corrugated edge of a raspberry-marsh color. The leaves are medium green and wavy at the edges. It was released in 2016.
Advice. When growing this variety, it is important to create adequate lighting and humidity. If they are violated, there is a risk of developing fungal diseases.
Gypsy Wedding
These are semi-double pansies, which are distinguished by a bright red spot located in the center of the flower. the edging is corrugated and green. The foliage is also wavy and dark green in color . To ensure long-term flowering, it is important to regularly use complex mineral fertilizers.
Bomb
This variety was released in 2016. Its flowers are huge and pink. They can be single or semi-double. They are shaped like bells. The edges of the petals are white. The rosette contains black and green quilted leaves. Plant sizes are standard.
Absolem
The variety was released in 2016. It is distinguished by large double white stars. They have wavy edges that are purple in color. The braid is wide and green. Present on the upper petals. Quilted medium green leaves form on the rosette .
Tango
The plant forms large double-type stars. The color of the petals is dark cherry. The rosette is medium green, flat. The leaves are green, wide, and have a slight velvety feel on the outer surface.
We advise everyone who is engaged in growing violets or is just planning to start to read about other types and varieties of this flower:
- Bronze Horseman;
- Frosty Cherry and Winter Cherry;
- Optimara;
- Chanson;
- Isadora;
- Fairy;
- Pansies;
- Lesnaya;
- Greenhouse effect.
Care instructions
Because these crops are very delicate, they require more attention.
I want to share some useful tips:
- When watering from the air, make sure that water does not fall on the leaves and flowers;
- There is no need to spray the plants. To hydrate, simply place a cup of water next to it;
- do not expect the desired color at the first flowering;
- maintain optimal temperature. Remember that the yellow pigment only appears at 18 degrees Celsius. As the temperature rises, the richness of the yellow tint disappears;
- violets need soft, diffused light;
- when feeding yellow varieties of violets, it is recommended to reduce the dose by half than required in the instructions.
