Help to find a special AV for husband

Dallas, TX(Zone 8a)

Last year I posted a photo on DG of a speckled AV that my husband was really crazy over. He is legally blind so he does not see things the way that we do. To him, green is just green. He does not see all the wonderful shades of green or any other colors that we see. It took me a while to figure that out and when I finally did, I started getting the AVs for him. Anyway, as some of you know, I lost all of my AVs when we went to CA on a business trip. So now I'm starting over with the help of you wonderful people here at DG sending me gift boxes to help me get started again. I really do appreciate that too. There was one that was his favorite, and I'm trying to find out what it was. He seems to really love the speckled ones for some reason. I was hoping that someone could help me find one similar to that one. There were two different colors in the plant, I'm not sure if there was one plant with two flowers of two different colors or two plants in one pot. But that speckled one was his favorite and if anyone knows what it is, can you let me know where I can find it. I sure do miss all of mine but I'm getting so excited about starting my own from the leaves. You guys have been so much help and I want you to know how much I appreciate that. So, if anyone knows what this is and how to get it, please let me know. I really want to surprise him with one of those. I think I'm starting to ramble here so I'll hush. I know that if anyone knows what this one is, it is the people here on this forum. You guys are worth pure gold with all of your help. Okay, enough but please keep an eye open for this special little AV, my DH will thank you and so will I. Here is the photo of the plant.

JesseK

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Vero Beach, FL(Zone 9b)

I wish I knew this before your box went out. I have a couple of minis with this type of fantasy in their flowers *the speckling is called fantasy*

Dunedin, FL(Zone 10b)

How about Ness' Midnight Fantasy ?
I can put one in your box !

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Dunedin, FL(Zone 10b)

I have a russian with fantasy

Barhatnaya Fantaziya (Boris Makuny)
" Velvet Fantasy"
I can also send

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Dunedin, FL(Zone 10b)

I also have baby B-man's Cosimo

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Frederick, MD(Zone 6b)

I bet he'd love 'Ness' Midnight Fantasy', Allision!

There are some other close look-alikes in the First Class database... Anyone have 'Confetti Dream', 'Fantastic Fantasy' (both semi-minis) or Lyon's 'Watercolor Raindrops' (std)?

While searching FC for "single pink purple fantasy" blooms, I also discovered 'Rebel's Amy' -- gorgeous fantasy bloom and girl foliage!! That's another semimini that's on my wish list now!

Northern California, CA(Zone 9a)

I saw a nice one on eBay - item 7739984091

Dunedin, FL(Zone 10b)

I have babies of 'Fantastic Fantasy .
Watercolor Raindrops all went to new homes.
'Confetti Dream'I don't have but wish I did :))
I do have Ness' Confetti
Jessi I can send one or all of them in your box :))

Dunedin, FL(Zone 10b)

Laurie # BLUE TAPESTRY Pretty [lant. But fussy me I don't like how it was grown. lol Stems are too leggy it did not get enough light. I take thouse plants apart and put the leaves down. lol

Northern California, CA(Zone 9a)

Ali, do you leave the leaves on near the crown? the newer leaves I mean?

Dunedin, FL(Zone 10b)

I did a search on Ebay African violets and over 80 Fantasy's came up ! I have a few of Funambule growing too ! Also Playful Spectrum , BUCKEYE ELUSIVE STARS, B-Man's Etna,
Oh my gosh and a Fantasy search on FC there are over 1200 :)) Angel Tears Trail,Baby Colors, Decelis Delf ( SP) , Lillian Sparkler, Little Chatterbox,
Lyon's Magic Charm, Marmalade, Ramblin'Midget,
Sonoma Grandma Rose, Space Cadet, a few more off the top of my head fantasys I have growing :)) Wish I had more. lol

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Dunedin, FL(Zone 10b)

If I get a plant thats long leggy grown too crowded I take all leaves off and set them down or share. If roots are good I cut them down is needed and re-pot the crown. It the roots are not good which happens a lot when plants are grown in crowded areas I cut them all off and just put the crown down like a sucker :))

(Zone 7b)

Allison, those speckly blooms are to die for - gorgeous!

Dunedin, FL(Zone 10b)

Thank you ! I think everyone loves a Fantasy bloom :))

Dallas, TX(Zone 8a)

Thanks everyone for all of your help. You guys really are a blessing. I am so happy to be part of DG AV forum, or it could be the DG AV club! I just love it. Allison, the Ness' Midnight Fantasy looks very close to the one I had. It really is a beauty.

JesseK

Dunedin, FL(Zone 10b)

I can put it in your box :))

Dallas, TX(Zone 8a)

Thank you so much Allison. I really do appreciate all of your help. You guys here really have made my life so much better, helping me start some babies of my own. Hopefully one day I will be able to share with some of you.

JesseK

Dunedin, FL(Zone 10b)

bump

Long Island, NY(Zone 6b)

Aren't the Fantasies georgeous? It amazes me how the plant can consistently put out such a beautiful flower!

Dallas, TX(Zone 8a)

I love the Fantasies. And DH really loves them. He is able to see the difference in the colors nicely and that makes me happy.

Jesse

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