What do you need to know before deciding to purchase Rob's Itchy Britches, Rob's Ruff Stuff, Rob's Plaid Skirt violet varieties from breeder R. Robinson?
How to properly organize the care of these plants in order to obtain specimens with the correct varietal flowering ? The article describes the secrets of growing these plants.
Violet Rob's Itchy Britches or Rob's Itchy Pants
The variety was registered in September 2007. Miniature with crown variegation. The rosette is small, very neat , the diameter barely exceeds 11 centimeters. It always stays in a tight bunch and doesn’t bend.
Variegation is not very stable and may disappear. During the flowering period it becomes completely green, but then the variegation returns. To do this, the plant must be kept cool and also receive the required amount of light.
The flower is white star In the heat it turns soft pink, but then recovers.
When the buds form in cool conditions, you can see a variety of colors and shades on the petals, even green appears.
Each new flowering surprises with its unusualness and novelty . Prone to surprises.
The variety is very similar to Smarty Pants by the same author. The differences are crown variegation, as well as higher resistance to genetic mutations.
The leaves are small , slightly wavy, with serrated edges. Variegation does not appear very brightly and often disappears if the plant does not have enough light or is very hot. Often hugs the pot with leaves.
Sports can appear as completely pink flowers. Flowering according to the variety is white with blue or light blue splashes.
Features of maintenance and care
Violet is grown in a small container . A five or six will do. The soil should be light, well-permeable and not retain moisture.
Watering with wick or capillary mats. This makes it easier to control humidity. Temperature conditions – from +18 to +22 C0. Do not raise the temperature to a critically high level.
Humidity 55%. Daylight hours 12-14 hours . If there is not enough lighting, the outlet will turn green.
The variety is not capricious, takes root well, produces a lot of children. You can get three waves of sprouts from one leaf.
The flowers are very delicate and beautiful , but do not last very long. Within a few weeks they turn into red rags.
Reviews about violet
Alexandra, Moscow : “I started this variety after I was disappointed in the Smarty Pants variety. I was always good at sports. I liked this variety right away. The rosette hugs the pot a little, but not critical. Bouquet flowering does not work. All flower stalks stick out in different directions.”
Alina, St. Petersburg : “The miniature turned out to be very beautiful. The green color spreads from the vein from the center of the leaf. But it’s not always possible for all the leaves to have the same color.”
Precious Red Violet (H. Pittman) or Red Jewel
Magnificent violet Precious Red.
The beautiful Saintpaulia Precious Red was introduced by breeder H. Pittman . Below we look at the photo and description of the Precious Red violet.
The leaves have a rich green color and a dark red underside. We can say that the color of the foliage is approaching black.
This variety belongs to miniatures . The rosette is very even, the leaves lie evenly, tightly, in rows. The shape of the leaf plate is heart-shaped.
Miniature variety with lush flowers.
Flowers are double or semi-double pansies of dark beet color. Peduncle varieties :
- Low;
- But strong;
- Capable of holding a large number of buds;
- Never lay on a socket.
During the flowering period it always forms a lush head of flowers. From three to six buds can form on one peduncle.
Saintpaulia blooms magnificently and for a long time.
Flowers last a long time . They do not fade or change shade. It can bloom 7-8 months after rooting if the plant receives enough light. So that the Precious Red variety blooms long and often, but only in good light.
sports appeared .
Features of maintenance and care at home
This variety cannot:
- Overfeed with fertilizers;
- Or plant in soil rich in nutrients.
The size of the pot should not exceed 5 cm . If you give too much fertilizer, it begins to actively shoot, and as a result, the decorative appearance of the rosette is lost.
The variety can be propagated by lateral shoots and leaf cuttings.
reproduces well :
- Side shoots;
- Or leaf cuttings.
sports had been recorded before this time .
It takes root well and produces a large number of shoots . There are no problems with growing the variety.
If there is not enough light, the leaves may curl a little .
The only disadvantage of this variety is that the leaves sometimes curl.
Reviews about violet
Ekaterina, Moscow region: “My handsome man was small at first, but after I put it on the wick, he grew sharply. Despite the size of the rosette, the flowers look amazing.”
Evgeniya, Voronezh: “My rosette turned out smooth, but the leaves were slightly curled inward. Perhaps there is not enough light. The flowers also do not open completely. I don’t know where to put it anymore to correct this shortcoming.”
Useful video
Find out in the video how the Precious Red violet blooms: Interesting facts in the video about Saintpaulia Precious Red:
Violet Rob's Ruff Stuff or Ruffled Thing
The variety belongs to semi-miniatures. Registered in May 1996.
The foliage is round , olive green in color, with a minimal amount of hair. It seems that the leaves are waxy. It forms independently, symmetrically, without distortion. Often the leaves droop down.
The flower is a rosette, lingonberry-pink in color, rolled into a head. The petals have blue fantasy inclusions.
Along the edge there is a thick frilled, bright green border . The number of inclusions may not be the same and depends on the variety line, as well as on the conditions in which the peduncle was formed. The richness of the flowers lasts for a very long time.
Rich in flowering. One peduncle can be called a full-fledged bouquet. The first flowering occurs early and can produce buds at six or eight months.
The peculiarity of the variety is that the flowers do not open completely, and remain in half bloom, in small heads.
When they grow old, they begin to fade half-opened. They dry out from the middle. Wilting is not immediately noticeable because the outer petals remain fresh.
Prone to genetic mutations. There are a lot of sports. These are purple or pink specimens, with or without ruffles.
The official sport Indigo Ruffles (K. Dean) is registered from this variety.
Features of care and maintenance at home
The variety is unpretentious to the conditions of detention. Prefers coolness, these are the conditions necessary for the formation of a full green border. It does not react very strongly to heat, and you should not expect drastic changes from the variety in the summer or during the heating period.
Gives a lot of children , blooms very early. It is worth waiting for the prosperity of all the children we have. The tendency to genetic mutations is very high.
The growing substrate should be light and well breathable. Growing on a wick is allowed. under this condition, it can expand in width, but not much.
Reviews about violet
Victoria, Tomsk : “The buds of this variety may or may not open, especially if it’s cool. So they stand in half dissolution until they wither. But the plant looks beautiful only if there are a lot of these buds. But if there is no green border or inclusions, then they will never appear in subsequent blooms.”
Alina, Moscow : “It is quite difficult to identify children with disabilities at an early age. The young plants that curled the leaves with a spoon were definitely blooming out of sorts. There were no inclusions, only solid pink and purple flowers. But still, in order to get varietal flowering, it is worth waiting for each child to bloom.”
Violet Precious Lavender (H. Pittman) or Lavender Jewel
Despite the fact that the variety is considered semi-miniature, it looks more like a miniature .
Mysterious violet Precious Lavender.
Mosaic variegation of pink shade, dark green foliage. The rosette looks very beautiful, even if it has not yet bloomed. Leaf plates have :
- Spoon-shaped;
- Slightly curved inward, which enhances the decorative value of the rosette.
The violet rosette is very even.
The rosette reaches an average of 10 cm, is always even, there are no problems with formation .
The flowers are semi-double and double flowers of a delicate lilac hue with a darker eye.
Features of maintenance and care at home
The variety is best propagated by leaf cuttings.
Violet is absolutely not capricious, but it develops very slowly . Leaf cuttings are used for propagation. It conveys varietal qualities well, but does not convey sports.
After the young petiole has produced young shoots, they must be separated . The mother leaf can be left in the soil. He can give the kids extra.
Young plants are placed in a greenhouse . They should remain in warm and humid conditions for several more months. During this period, children should develop a root system. You can place several small seedlings in one container.
Violet does not like bright lighting; it should be placed on an eastern or western windowsill .
The variety develops quite slowly . A mature plant can be grown at least a year in advance, although the rosette often blooms much later.
Saintpaulia loves good lighting. This is the main condition for beautiful and abundant flowering .
Can be kept on a wick , but it is better to use bottom watering. The variety does not like excessive fertilization. In such cases, a very dense crown can form. The leaves begin to curl inward, and the flower stalks cannot get out.
Reviews about violet
Elena, Voronezh: “I’ve been waiting for this rosette to bloom for a very long time, and finally it has opened its buds. The flowers resemble small butterflies with sparkles on their wings. They are very airy, they seem to float in the air.”
Valentina, Ryazan: “This variety has a very beautiful rosette. It is perfectly smooth and can be formed easily and without problems. The variety is absolutely not capricious. Can be grown on a wick."
Violet Rob's Plaid Skirt (R. Robinson) or Plaid Skirt
The variety was registered in September 2004. Plaid Skirt is not a Scottish kilt, but a skirt or shorts uniform for schoolchildren in Korea.
The foliage is dark green , slightly elongated. Golden crown variegation. The underside of the leaf plate is red.
The diameter of the rosette ranges from 13 to 15 centimeters, depending on the line and conditions of detention. When grown on a wick, the violet grows to large sizes.
The flower is a semi-double or single pink star with a white border and thick blue fantasy splashes. There are so many strokes that the flowers seem lilac.
All flowers have a unique color , it is never repeated. The combination of crown variegation and white border on fairly large flowers is beautiful.
Always forms a full head of flowers. Gives long-lasting flowering. Peduncles are tall, branched, and hold buds well.
Grows quickly. One leaf produces many babies. Very variable variety. In one wave there will not be two babies with the same flowering. It is best to wait for all the children to bloom and choose the specimen with the most beautiful flowers.
Gives a large number of a wide variety of sports . Chimeric sports appear as white stripes on a lilac background. Specimens with solid blue, pink or white flowers are also often obtained. There may be fantasy inclusions or chimeric stripes.
Features of home care
Rob's Plaid Skirt violet is unpretentious and responds well to care. It always produces a lot of children, but it is very athletic, and each of them has to be raised until flowering.
It blooms at the age of eight to ten months. Propagated by leaf cuttings.
Gives beautiful bouquet flowering , even if it is a specimen with a genetic deviation.
Needs good lighting , daylight should be at least 10 hours, and preferably 12, or even 14. In such conditions, it exhibits variegation better and forms a dense cap of flowers.
The soil should be light and not contain a large amount of organic matter. This causes the disappearance of variegation.
Also, do not overuse growth stimulants , since they contribute to the disappearance of variegation, and also provoke excessive development of lateral processes that need to be removed.
Reviews about violet
Tatyana, Cheboksary: “I raise all the babies that come out of a leaf. they are all different, and I definitely achieve flowering. All plants bloom profusely and are very beautiful. From one leaf you can get many beautiful and different violets.”
Yuliana, Moscow: “From two sheets I got two blue sports, two white with splashes, one pink, one looks like a chimera, but the third flowering turned out to be monochromatic, and all the rest bloomed according to the variety. So, from two cuttings you can grow a whole windowsill of a wide variety of plants. But there weren’t many fantasy options for me. To get a plant according to variety, you need to grow a large number of children.”
Violet Precious Pixie (S. Sorano) or Precious Elf
Fascinating violet Precious Pixie.
A miniature variety with mosaic variegation was introduced by the breeder S. Sorano . The leaves are very tiny. As with all varieties with this type of variegation, the color of the leaves does not depend on high temperature. The size of the rosette does not always exceed 5 cm.
The flowers are small white bells with light fuchsia prints. Sometimes pink or completely white flowers may appear
along the edge of the petal . Flowering is long, the buds take a long time to bloom and also remain blooming for a long time.
The peduncles are pink, thin, long, but the flowers hold well. Saintpaulia produces bouquet flowering .
Sports varieties appear as pink flowers with no white color.
Features of maintenance and care at home
Saintpaulia blooms magnificently with good care.
It takes a lot of time to grow this rosette. From the moment of rooting to full flowering it can take from 12 to 14 months . This period often depends on the number of white fragments on the leaves. The larger the number, the slower the rosette develops.
The rosette of the variety takes a long time to develop.
also takes a very long time to wait for flowering . Peduncle variety:
- Leisurely;
- Appear slowly.
Saintpaulia leaves are colored in an unusual shade.
But when it blooms, the bouquet lasts for a long period .
Each rosette is individual, but those with more variegated leaves are left.
Violet leaves grow in the shape of a palm.
It can grow as a small palm tree. needs to be updated periodically , but you shouldn’t do it very often.
Reviews about violet
Alina, Ukraine: “This cute little one unexpectedly turned out to be very easy to grow. He is not whimsical, calmly reacts to changes in the environment. Can be grown on wick."
The miniature variety attracts the attention of many gardeners.
Zhanna, St. Petersburg: “The rosette is absolutely doll-like. It recently bloomed, the buds have lasted for a whole month. It grows in five, a smaller pot is difficult to find. It doesn’t outgrow, which is very important if there is no space.”
Small Saintpaulia is very pleasant to hold in your hands.
Blooming miniature violets Rob's Mad Cat, Mac's White Water, Lunar Lily White and others.
Good day to all forum members and site guests. Spring has come and all the violets are beginning to delight us with their blooms. Today I will show you some of my blooming miniatures. I'll start the show with the Robinson variety
Rob's Mad Cat .
“Very large pink double flowers with fantasy blue and reddish-purple edges. Dark pointed foliage. Half-mini." This description is given in various catalogs.
This is how the first flowers bloomed. My joy knew no bounds. The flowers are very large, bright and all different. Fantasy blue in some places, in some places with strokes, and on some petals there are blue strokes.
And more flowers:
Mad Cat – translated as “mad or crazy cat.” Why “cat” was clear. The foliage of the rosette is pointed, dark and velvety, like cat ears. But his “madness” manifested itself just during flowering.
This is a bouquet in full bloom. Abundant and long-lasting flowering against a background of dark foliage. I've been admiring it for almost 2 months now. So far the variety has not acted up. I hope that we will continue to grow and bloom without problems.
Mac's White Water ( G. McDonald) – Double white flowers with blue splashes and strokes; variegated light green foliage. Half mini. A very elegant variety.
The flowers are very large, more like stars. The color tone on the petals is blue, although in evening light (incandescent lamps) a lilac tint appears.
Here are some more flowers close-up:
The rosette of this variety is variegated, very neat - like a saucer.
True semi-mini - about 12-14 cm. Peduncles are strong. But they don’t gather into a “cap”, but lie on a rosette, very much reminiscent of a stream of flowing white water with blue highlights. No wonder the variety is called “White Water”. The variety is no problem.
Lunar Lily White (Dates) – A very unusual variety.
A snow-white, semi-double, delicate flower of the “wasp” or “spider” shape (called differently in different editions) with long wavy petals. The flowers resemble a honeysuckle flower: long narrow petals are curved like large eyelashes.
Very large spider flowers! We didn't get a bouquet. But the flowering is so abundant that all this abundance of white spiders on long peduncles has covered a neat compact rosette.
He's so shaggy, but very attractive. It seems like nothing special: white flowers, a light green quilted neat rosette. But you can’t take your eyes off him. Very long and abundant flowering. A completely unpretentious variety.
Little Miss Muffet ( Storytella) - this variety is probably in every collection of miniature lovers.
Terry deep pink flowers with rounded petals. Elegant bright green gel foliage with a “varnished” quilted surface and a slightly serrated edge. Frequent and abundant flowering.
I think that Little Miss Muffet needs neither an introduction nor any special description. Always beautiful in its constant bloom, so good that I wanted to show it again.
Poni Ride ( S. Sorano) Compact miniature bush trailer. The flowers are blue-blue bells with a white stripe in the center of the petals. The foliage is light green.
Recently Tatyana Lysikova showed her Poni. But I also couldn’t resist, he was too “blooming”, and decided to show this little beauty one more time.
I still have it as a “teenager” - it’s just starting to bush. But it never stops blooming. Striped flowers do not last long. Poni compensates for this deficiency with constantly appearing new flowers.
This is our “Pony Ride” - I recommend it to everyone.
And in conclusion, I want to show you the variety that I described and showed in my previous article. This is Rob 's Boondoggle (R. Robinson) .
This is the peak of its flowering. Here's a hat of flowers! Covers almost the entire already large outlet. A chic and hassle-free variety. Highly recommend.
Well, this is how my babies continue to bloom. I hope you liked them.
