Photos and names of varieties of indoor violets (part 4)
If we compare from the photo the varieties of violets offered to flower growers today and the plants once discovered in the wild, it is difficult to imagine that, in fact, these are the closest relatives. The varietal Saintpaulias have become so bright and original, for many years they have not ceased to delight lovers of indoor plants. Look at tulip tree photos!
Violet Emerald lace
Violet Goddess of Beauty
The large aerial star of the violet Goddess of Beauty, as in the photo, has a bright, crimson color and a slight purple dusting on the petals. Like many other varieties of E. Korshunova's selection, this flower retains its decorative effect for a long time and gives a dense, fluffy cap. The foliage is flat, with a dense green hue.
Violet Miracle pea
Terry violet Pea miracle from K. Morev is a holiday for those who like unusual fantasy flowers. It is not for nothing that the variety received such a name, since the petals of large blue corollas are generously strewn with pinkish peas. This decor is complemented by a lightened border along the edge and a white peephole in the center of the rim. Standard size rosette with green, rounded leaves.
Violet Bronze Horseman
Lovers of green violets will appreciate the creation of E. Lebetskaya, who created the Bronze Horseman violet variety. The peculiarity of the plant is dense, like waxy, rather large flowers, the color of which smoothly changes from pink to creamy copper, and then to green. The border of the petals is wide, corrugated with a greenish-golden hue. The foliage also has wavy edges, its color is even, with a medium green tone.
Violet Olesya
Velvety, large, like the violets Olesya in the photo, flowers will delight everyone who is interested in the B. Makuni variety. Interesting is not only the size of the semi-double corollas, but also the deep pink-burgundy shade in which the petals are painted. The rosette is small, so during full flowering it is difficult to see the medium-sized dark green leaves of the violet Olesya.
Violet Arapakh
The violet Arapakh shown in the photo, bred by the breeder K. Stork, stands out for its large semi-double flowers of a deep red color, which is considered a great rarity for plants of this species. The corolla of the Arapahoe violet is star-shaped. The rosette is powerful, large, and the leaves of which it is composed are rather light, flat, slightly pointed.
Violet Frozen in time
The Sorano breeder often presents very unexpected and pleasant gifts to growers. And although the Frozen in time violet corollas cannot be called large or densely doubled, the variety has an indescribable charm and charm. The flowers are star-shaped, simple or semi-double. The color of the petals is white, with a slight purple tint. Green strokes are noticeable to the edges of the petals, sometimes forming borders. The rosette is also very decorative. The leaves are quilted, variegated with hints of greenery and baked milk.
Violet Favorite son
Many varieties of E. Korshunova's selection amaze with large flowers of the richest range. Violet Favorite son is no exception. Its huge semi-double corollas, up to 7 cm in diameter, are hard to miss or ignore. The star-shaped white flowers are distinguished by a bluish-lilac eye in the center of the corolla and a luxurious wavy edging along the edge.The rosette is green, very compact for the standard violet.
Violet Sky Blue
This violet by E. Korshunova does not differ from the previous variety in the size of the flower, but it strikes the imagination with a beautiful shade of blue semi-double corolla. Violet Heavenly Azure generously reveals corrugated flowers, the petals of which are trimmed not only with a light purple border, but also with a thin green fringe. The rosette is standard, consisting of green wavy leaves.
Violet Maria
T. Dadoyan presented the flower growers with a luxurious variety of violets Maria with large double corollas. The colors of this violet combine all the existing "zest" from the ruffle frills along the edge of the petals and the purple fantasy pattern to the surprisingly shape reminiscent of a miniature rose. An excellent variety with bright pink flowers and a deep green rosette.
Violet Midnight twist
The midnight twist semi-double violet, bred by S. Sorano, is a purple-purple pansy hat. The lower petals are less saturated than the upper ones. Towards the eye, the color is washed out and becomes almost white. Pleated edges with purple ruffles. The outlet is medium. The foliage is quilted, with rounded teeth.
Violet Blue Flash
Even an uninitiated viewer in a violet Blue flash by K. Morev is struck by the pure blue color of pointed petals that make up a star-shaped semi-double corolla. To the eye, the color of the flower becomes white, the edges of the petals are emphasized with the same color. Interestingly, as the dissolution progresses, the proportion of white in the color increases. The rosette is very neat, consisting of simple olive-colored leaves. The veins on the foliage are lighter than the main tone.
Violet Ruffled skies
The selection of Stork and Boone resulted in a terry, densely corrugated violet Ruffled skies with dark blue flowers, decorated with a lightened or thin greenish border. The rosette is standard sizes, dark foliage, with a slightly corrugated edge.
Violet Snow Edelweiss
Another variety of violets from Breeder Arkhipov can surprise with very unusual flowers. Violet Snow Edelweiss is a standard-sized plant with pansy-shaped flowers. Coloring of simple or semi-double corollas is complex. The background color is white. In addition, the petals are decorated with large pink strokes and fantasy spots and strokes of purple or blue tones. Abundant flowering, but not long. The foliage is flat, the rosette is medium in size.