Delightful violets with immaculate bushes of small rosettes, crowned with marvelous caps of large corollas of amazing colors and shapes.
Violets are excellent examples of the breeding success
of Hortense Pittman , an active popularizer of Saintpaulia and a remarkable Texas breeder, who has more than 670 varieties of violets.
Miniature species are especially loved by the master . Introducing the varieties of Jolly violets: Champ, Mi Mi, Blue Bells, Coral, Gem, Butterfly, Dreamland (H. Pittman). They are part of the most significant line of G. Pittman with the abbreviation “Jolly”.
Violet “Jolly Champ”
Gorgeous violet Jolly Champ.
Description of the appearance of the variety
A stunning single-color violet, which appeared in catalogs in 2007 , has a varietal semi-miniature format.
The distinctive quality of the variety is the neat, decisively independent and rapid distribution of growing young leaves along the classic number of tiers of the bush, characterized by the appearance with age of a compact form with sharpened silhouette contours.
The leaves of the medium-sized range in the shape of an elongated - pointed quilted oval have:
- Wavy surface with a shimmering texture;
- The teeth in the form of a large wave are clearly noticeable along the contour;
- A somewhat chaotic pattern of the venation network with an emerald-colored main vein;
- And the juicy, dark malachite color of the plates.
forms the spatial volume of its caps - “pansies” with a semi-double, less often double, corolla structure, the petals of which have a slight waviness and modest fringed edges.
The tonal palette of the variety's opening corollas is rich in various shades of dark, reddish and burgundy.
NOTABLE! The non-standard coloring is emphasized by the velvety texture of the petals and the presence of an intensely darkened center in the corollas of the variety, as well as a clear venous network.
Saintpaulia flowers have a burgundy hue.
Sports
The violet was not noted to display sporting characteristics in specimens.
Features of growth at home
The interest of flower growers in varietal violets is caused by its unpretentiousness and easy character. You can also note :
- Availability of independent and quick formation of sockets;
- Standard - small silhouette sizes;
- A riot of hats.
The variety quickly forms a rosette.
Among the unpleasant signs of Saintpaulia, only hugging the flowerpot with leaves .
Reviews about violet
Anna Grigorievna: The “Jolly Champ” violet has chic shades of the red palette, its small forms are also good, but the slightly rebellious nature of the leaves is a little upsetting.
Features of flowering, growth and reproduction
At home, the leaf takes root quickly and produces babies in 2-3 months. Children from 3 to 5 , you can organize a second wave if you carefully disconnect the adult sprouts and leave the petiole in the ground.
From the moment the petiole takes root until the first flowering, about 6 months pass . The variety is not greedy for flowering; it blooms readily and early.
Varietal characteristics are transmitted well, sports with white flowering appear , but rarely.
Violet does not like heat, but high temperatures do not escape sports. When it's cool, the leaves appear more green and all colors appear more clearly. The amount of pink color depends on the lighting during the period of bud formation - the lighter, the richer the shade.
flower stalks :
- Tall;
- Sturdy;
- They have a dark rich shade.
At the very beginning of flowering, they stick out a little in different directions, but as all the buds open, this effect disappears . Almost always forms a lush head of flowers. Flowering lasts for a long time, after the end it produces new flower stalks almost immediately. A beautiful bouquet lasts for several months.
Violet “Jolly Mi Mi”
Incredible violet Jolly Mi Mi.
Description of the characteristics of the variety
The violet represents the format of an airy, luminous miniature, suitable for growing in the collections of all violet growers: its tiers are independently filled with a dense, tiled volume of leaves, the rosette represents a neat plant with ideal all-round symmetry.
Round-heart-shaped, small-sized leaf plates with a sharp end are characterized by :
- Smoothness of the surface;
- Uniformity of rare venation pattern;
- Very fine, evenly shaped serration of the marginal edges;
- And a rich green color scheme.
The leaves of the variety are smooth and pointed at the ends.
Varietal Saintpaulia forms a bouquet of medium corollas of a simple or semi-double configuration, the shape of which is included in the “pansies” segment . The edges of the petals have light, graceful curves, giving the violet corollas a special charm. The main tone of the petals is a sparkling white color, only in the central part of the corolla are thin rays of soft pink shades noticeable.
Sports
variations with sporting characteristics .
Feature of development in the collection
Saintpaulia is noticeable by its simple and uncapricious character, easy adaptation to the microclimate of indoor collections and has several plus points:
- Independence in the formation of a socket;
- Neat outlines and ideally compacted borders of the miniature;
- Incomparable abundance and compactness of bouquets.
Saintpaulia has delicate, white flowers.
CAREFULLY! Violet leaves tend to produce a hint of a spoon effect.
Reviews about violet
Svetlana: The variety “Jolly Mi Mi” with its delicate corollas reminds me of my favorite snowdrops, thanks to this violet I can welcome spring all year round.
Useful video
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Violet Petite Blarney (H. Pittman)
Delicate violet Petite Blarney.
The plant forms a small, even rosette of scalloped gel foliage. There is an impression of special fragility; it seems that the violet is made of wax. The diameter of the rosette barely reaches 8-10 cm, even if the plant is grown on a wick. The leaves are very delicate and fragile, succulent type. Above you can see a photo of the Petit Blarney violet
The flowers are small, semi-double and double stars . The color is a delicate pink with greater intensity towards the middle of the flower, which fades a little as it blooms. There is a light green border along the edge of the petal.
Saintpaulia flowers have a soft pink hue.
At first, the bush produces an abundant amount of dark peduncles, but then very slowly smoky flowers begin to bloom . At first, only the lower petals have a delicate green tint, but later all the rest acquire a green border.
The peduncles are strong, but tall, and the flowers stick out a little in different directions . This is a feature of the variety. One peduncle forms at least 7 buds, which do not bloom for a very long time. You can consider each of the flower stalks as a separate bouquet.
The variety has very strong peduncles.
ATTENTION! One rosette can produce up to 15 peduncles at the same time. The result is abundant cap flowering.
To form an even rosette, it is necessary to remove side shoots in a timely manner . After the rosette produces buds, no side shoots are formed. Bloom:
- Abundant;
- And long lasting.
The violet blooms very luxuriantly.
The cap with flowers is larger than the rosette and completely covers the leaves . In cooler conditions, the green border appears clearly. When forming buds, it requires a lot of light, but then the lighting should be reduced a little so that the flower stalks can break through the foliage.
Sports from this variety are distinguished by the completely white color of the petals.
The violet has a white-green sport.
Violet "Jolly Blue Bells"
Fairytale violet Jolly Blue Bells.
Description of violet
The sophisticated miniature was presented in 2011 , becoming a favorite of Russian flower growers. An independent violet conscientiously, but slowly distributes its leaves within the compact boundaries of tiers - floors, forming a neat, very small rosette of an architectural mosaic configuration.
Small leaves have :
- Heart-shaped - elongated shape with a softly pointed tip;
- Smooth surface texture;
- Almost straight edge;
- And weak venation in the form of a symmetrical mesh.
The flowers of the variety are bell-shaped.
The color background of the plates is represented by dark tones of malachite-green, and in mature leaves a slight lightening of the color is noticeable .
The flowers open in the form of simple “bells” of miniature outline; their petals have a slightly frilled configuration . The corollas are painted with bright colors of a violet-cornflower blue palette, which, together with their shape, is very reminiscent of a “honeycomb” bouquet.
Sports
Violet is not seen in sporting activities.
Features of growing in a room
Saintpaulia is one of the varieties that bloom in large quantities for a long time.
INTERESTING! The variety turned out to be a little slow in development, gradually forming a small number of children. Its weak pinching preserves the decorative appearance of the bush, but makes reproduction difficult.
Violet is difficult to reproduce.
If there is insufficient lighting, a violet can bend its leaves towards the flowerpot . Therefore, it is advisable to use an integrated mode - a combination of natural light and daylight spectrum lamps.
Reviews about violet
Pyotr Ivanovich: The silhouette of the “Jolly Blue Bells” variety, in my opinion, was a true success for G. Pittman: miniature, bright, with a non-standard shape of flowers.
Reviews about violet
Svetlana, Novosibirsk. “My miniature never ceases to make me happy. Flowering is long and abundant. I am very glad that this miniature variety appeared to me first. It was with Petite Blarney that my miniature collection began.”
Anna, Lipetsk. “The variety produces very early and abundant flowering. When growing, it is very important to provide a lot of color when the buds are set. Then you should reduce it. This is done when the first flowers begin to bloom. The fact is that the leaves are particularly rigid, and the rosette is very dense. Problems arise with the flowers not being able to break through to the surface. This issue can be resolved through shading.”
Olga, St. Petersburg. “Although the leaves and flowers look very fragile, like wax, this miniature is very viable, and survives where standards might die. Already at the first flowering it produces an abundant number of buds. Flowers last a very long time.”
Violet "Jolly Coral"
Exquisite violet Jolly Coral.
Description of Saintpaulia
A charming "pastel" variety of violet, produced in 2008 , has a semi-miniature format. Its important varietal quality is the neat, imperceptible - independent distribution of hatching leaves over a specific number of tiers of the bush.
As a result, a compact outline of the rosette is formed , which, if maintained ideally, will tend to the silhouette of the standard.
Medium-sized leaves in the shape of a pointed oval have:
- Smooth surface with pimply texture;
- Weakly expressed teeth in the form of a soft wave along the contour;
- A uniform network of barely depressed venation;
- And the juicy, grassy-green color of the plates.
The volume of raised caps is collected from large flowers - “pansies” with a simple, perhaps semi-double degree of saturation with petals.
Within the main color of coral-pink with a touch of dust, you can notice a more intense tone of the venous pattern, shiny drops of grain in the fabric and a slight darkening of the background in the central part of the corollas.
Sports
The violet has no manifestations of sportiness.
This violet does not have sports.
Features of growth and care in collections
The variety does not cause unnecessary inconvenience to gardeners during its development, is light and easy to maintain, and shows:
- Independent layout of a neat outlet;
- The ability to bloom super luxuriantly and for a long time.
ON A NOTE! The larger the leaf volume the bush can grow, the more active the plant’s budding phase will be, and the more expressive the flowering will be.
The lush flowering of the variety depends on the leaf volume.
Negative nuances of violet:
- Rapid loss of brightness of flower tone;
- Pulling out leaf petioles.
Reviews about violet
Roman: Caring for the “Jolly Coral” violet is classically simple, and the flowering is exquisite. The variety is excellent, I recommend paying attention to it.
Violet "Jolly Gem"
Gorgeous violet Jolly Gem.
Description of violet
A spectacular two-tone variety in warm colors represents compact variations of Saintpaulia miniatures .
From the beginning of its development, the violet independently organizes the bush in limited-compact contours, which allows it to create a neat, flattened configuration of an adult violet.
The small, sharply oval-shaped leaves are distinguished by:
- Rigid quilted matte structure;
- Neat, finely pointed edges;
- Abundant graphics of volumetric veins;
- And a dark color of green mass.
The configuration of the leaves suggests their slight bending with a spoon .
ATTENTION! The secret to the color scheme of eccentric hats is to use two shades of pink for the rims: a warm intensity inside and a cool, light color along the wavy edge. The semi-double nature of the flowers and their incredibly huge number guarantee a decorative flowering effect.
Sports
No sporting varieties have been found in this variety.
Sports are not found in this variety.
Features of room maintenance and care
Violet belongs to the varieties of the genus with simple care and absolutely no capricious reaction to its use. She herself grows and ennobles an intelligent rosette, she loves to bloom extraordinarily, doing this in remarkable quantities.
directly depends - the lack of light causes them to stretch out greatly.
Saintpaulia has cap flowering.
Reviews
Liana Albertovna: I admire the bloom of my violet “Jolly Gem” - there are a sea of buds, they last a long time, the tone is magnificent, the cap strives to bloom like a wreath.
How to care for a plant at home
Violet loves :
- Lots of light;
- And coolness.
The plant also needs the timely formation of an even and neat rosette.
The variety independently forms a rosette.
Can grow on a wick, but also develops well with bottom watering . The plant should be fed once or twice a month. You should not overuse fertilizers, since a large rosette does not add much color to this variety.
Saintpaulia Petite Blarney loves plenty of light and cool conditions. During the period when the rosette forms buds, the plant should be provided with abundant lighting . Then you should reduce it a little, otherwise the buds will not be able to break through the tough foliage. With decreasing lighting, the leaves and peduncles will stretch out a little and you will get a beautiful flowering cap.
In cool conditions:
- The green border appears more;
- And the flowers turn out a little darker.
Also, at lower temperatures (+20 – +22 C0), the flowering period lasts longer .
Prefers average air humidity, up to 55% . Excessive or insufficient humidity has a bad effect on the condition of the rosette and the duration of flowering.
You can use a standard mixture for growing Saintpaulias . It is important to ensure that the soil is not overly nutritious, as this will lead to too active growth of the rosette and the violet will lose its attractiveness.
The rosette develops quite quickly, but at an early age it produces abundant pinching .
ADVICE! Side shoots should be removed as early as possible, otherwise the rosette may become bent.
The variety reproduces mainly by leaf petioles . The rate of development of the rosette is quite fast; 4 or 5 months can pass from the moment the baby appears to the first full flowering. Sports are rare, they can be detected only after flowering - the petals of such plants will be painted white.
The plant needs constant replanting and rejuvenation . After each flowering, the bush is replanted. To do this, remove the rosette from the pot, cut off a third of the roots and replant it in fresh soil. After transplantation, you should not apply fertilizer for two months.
If the bush has formed a tall stem and turned into a palm tree, it is worth updating . The top of the rosette is cut off, leaving a small part of the stem. The top layer is scraped off the surface of the stem and placed in water. Under favorable conditions, the rosette sprouts roots within three weeks. The finished plant is transplanted into a new pot and fresh soil.
Violet "Jolly Butterfly"
Luxurious violet Jolly Butterfly.
Description of the variety
IMPORTANT! The maturing Saintpaulia slowly and gradually comes to its rightful semi-miniature rosette with a harmonious arrangement in an elegant silhouette of leaves and tiers. But the observations of flower growers since 2014, when they became acquainted with the variety, lead to the conclusion that its bushes can rather be classified as miniature - they are so small.
have a pointed oval structure :
- Fine, textured - sharp jaggedness of contours;
- And a lightly pressed graphic of veins with an enlarged central axis.
The color of the upper side of the plates is distinguished by a dark malachite green color . The reverse side of the leaves becomes increasingly tinted with burgundy coating as they age.
Saintpaulia has brightly colored flowers.
The rims of the compacted caps enchant with the shimmer of two-tone colors : pink colors stand out in it, mixed in watercolor with the darker wine color of the edging. The flowers are semi-double “pansies”, the slightly wavy petals of which have a slightly “crumpled” texture.
Sports
Instances of the plant do not produce sports .
Features of keeping in collection conditions
The variety is quite widespread among violet growers , as it is good in the flowering phase, is easy to add to a collection, and does not require frequent replacement of the flowerpot. The main condition is the presence of optimal lighting for rich budding.
The variety is very easy to care for.
Significant miscalculations of the variety can be attributed to slow growth , some change in the spectacular color of flowers and their rapid withering in just a month.
Reviews about violet
Konstantin: I purchased the “Jolly Butterfly” variety because of my love for insects. I am an entomologist by vocation, and Saintpaulia looks unusually like a flock of pink moths.
Violet “Jolly Dreamland”
Mysterious violet Jolly Dreamland.
Description of the violet variety
Young plants quickly pack their leaf blades into a seamless silhouette configuration of a variegated rosette with a checkerboard design and ideally dense filling .
Compact bushes of semi-miniature format always remain in the middle of the typological gradation. The variegation of the variety belongs to the crown type of stable characteristics.
Smooth leaves with an elongated oval structure bear:
- Barely noticeable, wavy-defined jaggedness of the contours;
- And a clearly outlined vein graphic with an emerald central axis.
The tone of the main background of the plates is distinguished by the rich color of dark grass , the color of the variegated leaves varies from pinkish-cream to yellowish-copper shades.
The corollas of the large variety are painted in bright shades of purple with variable color changes due to the admixture of cherry color. An important feature of pansy flowers is the simple or semi-double texture of their structure. The petals have a round format and slightly wavy contours.
Sports
Saintpaulia doesn't know how to play sports.
Violet cannot exercise.
Features of development and care in collections
The variety has a relatively calm character ; in cultivation it is distinguished by its unpretentiousness and independence in terms of the design of a variegated bush. He is very hardworking and produces buds in abundance. But sometimes the leaves try to hug the flowerpot.
ADVICE! Flowering of varietal Saintpaulia in most cases begins only when a sufficiently mature leaf rosette is formed. In addition, it was noticed that the more voluminous the variegated part of the bush, the longer the plant does not begin to lay buds.
This Saintpaulia blooms magnificently.
Reviews
Inga: For me, the “Jolly Dreamland” violet is the ideal combination of flower color and variegated leaf bush.
