Question do you think it l;ooks Chimera ?
To me it looks more Chimera than a lot of them in First Class !
Edit to say Mom leaf this plant was grown from was;
Ek-Snezhnyi Bars (Elena Korshunova)
"Snow Leopard" Semidouble-double white star with lilac eye,and frilled violet edge. Medium green pointed foliage. Standard
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I think it looks like one (but I am no expert). Have you asked Libby?
one example out of many
look at this one
Winter Love (9204) 02/03/2003 (Lyndon Lyon Greenhouses/Sorano) Single-semidouble chimera fuchsia frilled star/white stripe. Variegated medium green, cream and variable rose, plain. Semiminiature
I'm waiting to hear back. Of course this is first bloom othere would have to be the same and it would have to be stable.
I need a little better explanation of a Chimera.
What's a chimera? According to Webster's dictionary, a "chimera" is a "living structure or organism in which the tissues are of varied genetic origin". What does this mean? Unlike other violets which, when propagated by leaf cuttings, will typically produce plantlets ("babies"), identical in appearance to the "mother" plant, this cannot be done with chimeras (the babies will look different than the mother plant). Why? because the tissues are of "different genetic origin" for each leaf, or plant part.
" All Chimeras are SPorts, Mutations"
http://www.robsviolet.com/standard_chimeras1.htm
Chimera's and Chimera Propagation
MICROPROPAGATION OF CHIMERAL AFRICAN VIOLETS
http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/tisscult/chimeras/Valprop/Val.html
PROPAGATING YOUR CHIMERA
http://www.plantsonpurpose.com/CULTURE.htm#Propagaing%20chimeras
A Guide To Chimera African Violet Propagation Using Keikigrow Plus
By Janet Stromborg
http://www.geocities.com/rachelsreflections/keiki.htm
http://home.so-net.net.tw/jacko/lucky/lucky.html
http://www.rosebudm.com/lavg/lavg_chimera_propagation.htm
I don't think it is. But I am certainly no expert. There is a hint of purple or blue on the edge of the blooms and a purple center. Looks like a chimera carries the pin wheel effect all the way to the center and to the outside of the petals.
Sure is pretty no matter what it turns out to be.
Well it has a purple eye , it is supose to just have purple edge and purple eye no stripes. Many Chimeras have edges and colorful eyes :))
What about the Chimera picture I put above ? It has white stripes and mine could have white stripes to.
Either way it's a Sport ! Chimera or not ( Which I think it is I'm going to grwo out three generations I'm in Love)
Do you have First Class Nanna ?
You could look up lots of Chimeras have edges ! And eyes :))
Becky Mae (9415) 05/22/2005 (P. Addison) Semidouble-double chimera white ruffled/purple stripe, lavender marking, wide green edge. Medium green, plain, serrated. Standard
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Cool Touch (S. Sorano) Single chimera white frilled star/light blue stripe, eye. Medium green, plain. Standard
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Ms. Smartypants (S. Sorano) Semidouble chimera white pansy/pink stripe, green frilled edge. Medium green, ruffled. Semiminiature
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A Chimera can have color eyes and eges of same or different colors !
" What's a chimera? According to Webster's dictionary, a "chimera" is a "living structure or organism in which the tissues are of varied genetic origin". What does this mean? Unlike other violets which, when propagated by leaf cuttings, will typically produce plantlets ("babies"), identical in appearance to the "mother" plant, this cannot be done with chimeras (the babies will look different than the mother plant). Why? because the tissues are of "different genetic origin" for each leaf, or plant part"
Here is a picture of a Chimera that has an eye and light blue strip. Cool Touch (S. Sorano) Single chimera white frilled star/light blue stripe, eye. Medium green, plain. Standard
Ali, I was just comparing photos from bluebirds and it doesn't look like yours is a semi-double either is it? I believe you've got something there!
Yan-Selena (Natalia Puminova)
"Moon Goddess" White semidouble-double ruffled star. Light green ovate foliage. standard
Laurie it's not that one though I did give you Yan-Selna in 4 inch plant and Mom plant is blooming !
It's this plant
Ek-Snezhnyi Bars (Elena Korshunova)
"Snow Leopard" Semidouble-double white star with lilac eye,and frilled violet edge. Medium green pointed foliage. Standard
~ the leaf gave m two plants you have the other one ! Yours needs trans-planting ito 4 inch pot when yo getyour pots and ithas suckers. I think your may have buds also !
Mine looks like it may be trying to be semidoube but it is not ~
It apears to be Single-semidouble chimera deep purple frilled purple eye /white stripe./ variable light lilac edges.
Now look at my chimera picture 3 down plant ;
Winter Love (9204) 02/03/2003 (Lyndon Lyon Greenhouses/Sorano) Single-semidouble chimera fuchsia frilled star/white stripe. Variegated medium green, cream and variable rose, plain. Semiminiature
~~ If it can be white strip why can't mine ??" :))
Oh Laurie wich you could see it in person ! It's so much more beautiful. My Mom and Aunt came yesterday and they could not beleive it !
Either can I. The flower ig large also. I hope your plant blooms the same way :))
