your favorite white african violets?

Puchinita5

9 years ago

Hello everyone!

I'm looking to purchase an african violet with white blooms. What are your favorite varieties?

Right now I have been looking at Mas Pillow Talk from violetbarn, but would love to hear your thoughts!

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aegis1000
9 years ago
I like Southern Sugar and Sansoucy Julie Marie.

Southern Sugar

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Sansoucy Julie Marie

Also, you might want to look at Cool Mint.

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Cool Mint

I've had some issues with growing Ma's varieties sucessfully, though I am currently trying Ma's Glass Slipper again.

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Ma's Glass Slipper
terrilou
9 years ago
If you haven't done so, check out the lovely picture of Gillian in the gallery. I've read that Ma's White Elephant is highly regarded by some. The only nice white I currently grow is Frosted Whisper.

Terri
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Hi, Toni, This variety is unstable as to how it will bloom. If you start a new plant from a leaf, you might get another solid purple. There is no exact answer or guarantee because the folks at Optimara themselves do not know. They explain this variety was a "sport" of Trinidad II. Then, Yellowstone developed a spontaneous mutation in light yellow called MySunshine. Another sport of Yellowstone is a light pink flower with a silver-green edge called MyDelight. If your plant can spare a leaf, you can try to restart it to see what happens. if it blooms a third time, it is difficult to predict if it will again show the white edge or will remain solid purple. The genetics of violets are very complex. A hybridizer named Jeff Smith came up with a list of variations and what is likely to be dominant so that people know what to expect when making crosses or trying to predict future blooms of a plant that has sported. Although I don't recall exactly, I am guessing that the white edge, often referred to as a Geneva edge, is not a dominant trait, so it might disappear. If you really like the plant as it was originally with the white edge, you can order it directly from Optimara, their mail division is called Selective Gardener. However, they would not be able to guarantee that the plant will remain stable in its bloom color combination for future blooming. It is just one of those traits of AVs, often, they are not stable in how they bloom, especially with Optimara's. The folks there constantly experiment to come up with different combinations. They often change what they offer. They do strive for stability in how the plant reproduces, as well as novelty in what they offer. Hope this helps. Joanne
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It is a pretty flower, thanks for showing. I dislike the Ma's andRob's names for their plants. I dislike the idea of violence associated with plants.They seem to have a very juvenile sense of humor. Too bad, because they seem to be pretty good hybridizers. So for reds, I look to the Mac's series or the Lyon's and leave the Rob's and Ma's for the specialists. Just my 25 cents.
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tabb
9 years ago
I LOVE my Sansoucy 'Julie Marie'. It blooms the largest white flowers. They are larger than a silver dollar (almost 2"). They are also lofty since petals stand 1". They multiply easy & 1 leaf makes a clump of 3 or more sprouts when divided. I would suggest this variety for newcomers because it is prolific as well as beautiful.
I should have some leaves & starts to trade for others when it warms a little in late March & April. Contact me with what varieties you have to trade.
User
9 years ago
My Optimara last February.

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The flowers are quite large. Don't you love the changing AVs?

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tabb
9 years ago
jujujojo, Your pictures are beautiful & white AV looks so healthy. Do you know which Optimara variety it is? My 'Julie Marie' looks exactly like the one posted by aegis500 and is blooming now.
User
9 years ago
Ã¢ÂÂ¢Posted by tbbgardens 9 (My Page) on Sat, Jan 24, 15 at 21:22

Optimara Montana II winter bloom. The summer blooms have blue/purple on the petals.
tabb
9 years ago
Thanks for the I.D. jujujojo!
Karin
9 years ago
terri, ma's white elephant is absolutely gorgeous! the person i get most my violets from has one, and i keep telling her that i will buy it "one day" when i have space for it...

currently my favourite whites are alan's fallen angel (old pic below), milky way trail and snowy egret - yes, all trailers.
optimara little crystal is a reliable white bloomer too. there's just something about it that makes me think "meh". Milky way trail doesn't have the most interesting foliage either, but at least it is vivid green.
I've seen lovely plants of petite blarney, but it just won't do much for me...

Karin
Puchinita5
Original Author
9 years ago
thanks so much for all the input! i have so many options to think about!
felixbenjamin41
8 years ago
I am looking for a yellow violet
felixbenjamin41
8 years ago
How could you help me
irina_co
8 years ago
Miniature trailer 'Chantaspring'. 'Lemon Kisses', Ma's Ming Dynasty has a lot of yellow. Rught now there are new Ukranian and Russian standard hybrids with good yellow - but I do not have any experience with them. You can get them on eBay - but right now it is too cold to ship - so wait until April.

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