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Tuesday, 28 January 2025

Discovering the Charm of Variegated African Violets: Meet "Genetic Blush"

January 28, 2025 0 Comments

VARIEGATED AFRICAN VIOLET
Genetic Blush

Hello everyone!
Today, I’m excited to share another stunning variety from my collection of Variegated African Violets—her name is Genetic Blush. This beauty showcases semi-double, light pink blooms—sometimes resembling a soft rose blush—with striking dark green, serrated leaves. Like all African violets, both her flowers and foliage are delicate and captivating.

The Hidden History of Variegated African Violets

Have you ever wondered where variegated African violets came from and who first discovered them?

When I first saw African violets, I was immediately enchanted by their rosette-like flowers. But what truly amazed me later was discovering the variegated varieties. At first, I only admired them through online photos, never imagining I would one day grow them myself—let alone have them in my personal collection.

Curiosity led me to research their origins, and I found some fascinating details. According to www.avavs.com, variegated African violets originated as a mutation of the 'White Pride' variety. This particular mutation was carefully propagated and developed by American hybridizer Mrs. Tommie Louise Oden—a devoted enthusiast whose passion left a lasting mark on the African violet community.

Interestingly, African violets were first discovered in the tropical rainforests of Tanzania and Kenya during the late 19th century. However, it wasn’t until the early 20th century that variegated types were truly recognized and cultivated.

Mrs. Oden's work in developing and preserving these unique cultivars is deeply appreciated by collectors like me. Her contribution has opened the door for so many to experience the joy these plants bring.

with friends and colleagues, and even selling them on Facebook Marketplace. Each plant brings a little joy not just to me, but to others as well.

Here are the varieties I currently grow:

  1. Genetic Blush

  2. Cajun’s Dexie Pride

  3. Le Zhana

  4. Cajun’s Lil Oh Lah Lah

  5. Cajun’s Blueberry Hill

  6. Cajun’s Mystical Star

  7. Scorching Sun

  8. Buckeye Seductress

Every one of these varieties has its own personality, charm, and story. And for me, growing them isn’t just about aesthetics—it’s about peace, discovery, and sharing beauty with others.

LE ZHANA


Genetic Blush
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Saturday, 25 January 2025

Variegated African Violets - Cajun's Lil Oh Lah lah

January 25, 2025 0 Comments



This is one of my favorite Variegated African Violet, her name is Cajun's Lil Oh lahlah. a real sweetheart little plant that makes your day happy. We can describe her flowers as a two tone pink pansy-blue fantasy as well as variegated with medium green, pink and creamy leaves.

I had this  plant for over four years, I thought I will never see her blooms because it seems like a limbo of dying and rising thingy.

I bought this miniature variegated plant online, actually in Facebook page where Variegated African Violets  enthusiasts group together, it happens that I love African Violets but I cannot keep this plant alive. However, I did try anyhow to purchase and yes, it was really a struggle of making this plants alive. 

Following instructions online of how to water, wicked, and everything  doesn't seem to work for me and so I did try my own method or my own way. At last, it did work in my part, and now I have plenty of them and it makes me a few bucks too, which is nice and a plus of growing variegated African Violets.

After of four years struggling with this plant, she showed me her flowers and wow, I was stunning so beautiful where her  pink variegation is really awesome and so pleasant to my eyes.

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This picture shows after the flowers withered for three months. Even though without her flowers, the leaves itself catches our eyes, the pinkish-white-green variegation is absolutely beautiful.

 
The above pictures are the baby plants. They are some of the successful propagation I did way back last year of September. 

What I really like about African Violet in general is they are like a symbol of devotion. In the beginning I was also wondering why I like the plant so much, I thought was, the plant itself when flowered are very appealing to my eyes, however as the years go by internet are there to research on and I was so astounded that  this plant is really symbolizes devotion, commitment and faithfulness.  

In my own perspective why it's symbolizes as such, maybe it's the loving care, nurturing or taking care of these little houseplants requires dedication and patience. As what I said that, I had difficulty keeping this plant alive but I never gave up. So, this is what it means.

African violet in general is ideal for gift, an alive gift that keeps on growing because to propagate this plant is as easy as pie. 

If you love plants and have a lot of patience and dedication, for sure you will love African Violet especially the variegated ones.
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Monday, 30 May 2022

Variegated African Violet

May 30, 2022 0 Comments

Variegated African Violet is also called as Saintpaulia. This type of plant is one of my collections. I adored Variegated African Violet very long time however, this type of African Violet is hard to find in Canada. 

There are so many regular African Violet in most of the stores around where I live but I had purchased only one plant despite that I love their flowers. I still have this plant since 2013 until now and it blooms every year. 

Variegated African Violet first blooms

I remember, been searching Variegated African Violet in the internet but most of them were found in the US. In the year 2020 around May, I found a Facebook page of selling various types of African Violet. I jumped into joy because at last I can purchased the plant on my wish lists. I purchased 4 leaves cuttings and 4 babies unfortunately, the leaves rot. Then I bought another five different variegated African Violet where four of them survived but the leaves were rotten after 4 to 5 days. Then, here's the third purchased just around Montreal area, I bought three plants.

As you can see in my video those are my surviving Variegated African Violets. I tried leaf propagation some successful but the others failed however, I still tried.

This lonely bloom just recently from one of my Variegated African Violet I purchased online

Why I became obsessed of Variegated African Violet? well, simply because I'm plant crazy when it comes to variegated plants I guessed. No, the mean reason is that, they makes me happy, I forgot most of my worries when looking at them, the plants relieve my stress. I admit, to have a plants at home are additional chores but having these makes me worry free of what to do next, I just do what I love to do.

According to the website named Karen Hugg, that this variegated African Violet had been around since late 1950. Wow, that very long and I only noticed this type of African Violet in the year 2016 while browsing online for unusual variegated plants. The fuzzy and white-speckled white some are pink are such so pretty to my eyes. Yet this variegated one is a bit tricky to take care of than the regular one.

For caring my variegated African Violet still I'm not so sure if I did the right way however, I have to check them everyday as I observed they do not like their soil to be dried out. I made a wick to self water them however some seem doesn't work.

Most of my variegated African Violet are in my living room under the artificial lights. So far, I see that they are happy as they gave me flowers most of the time.

I watered them almost everyday for those in a tiny pot trying to avoid the leaves however, that is really hard to do. Every time, I water my plants not just the African Violet there's always water splashed all over.
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Thursday, 15 April 2021

Beloperone Guttata Variegated

April 15, 2021 0 Comments
  

Beloperone Guttata Variegated is also known as Variegated Shrimp Plant. Another name is Justicia Brandegeeana. This plant is an evergreen bushy which features tubular red and white flowers. This Shrimp plant has white-variegated green foliage. 

This type of plant can be an excellent choice for hanging baskets and or containers depends on your choice. No matter what your choice is, it is for sure a beautiful and right choice.

Variegated Shrimp Plant is a low maintenance plant and does not cost a lot of money, we can beautify our home. 

This plant loves to be moist and in full sun to partial shade. We have to avoid letting this plant dry out. 
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