Hi, I just found two very cute african violets at Walmart. I was drawn to the colors and the ruffled flowers. I also rescued two others which were almost dead from the 50 cent rack. They haven't bloomed yet, but it looks like one is close to doing so. I've been trying to identify all of them. Here is a picture of the two that are bloomed. Does anyone know what either of these beautiful violets are named?
Thanks!
Mary
They are beautiful. I'm sure some of the folks on the forum will help you try to identify. It is really hard to do because so many varieties look alike. I love the pink. The lavendar and white looks a little like one from optimara series of artists.
Very pretty plants.Love the colors! : ) Nancy
Hi Mary
Nice to meet you. Wow their beautiful ! I love the one on the left.
Those are very pretty violets you got a WM. Sometimes they have some really nice ones don't they?
Lovely blooms! Good growing. :-)
About names for your AVs... from the FAQ in the AV "sticky."
Q. What is a Noid?
A. NOID stands for No Identification (NO ID) generally speaking, it means that the plant may be a cultivar but it doesn’t carry a tag with the actual name. Very hard to identify a violet without a tag due to the fact that there are so many cultivars out there. But NOID or not, they are still beautiful and often favorites even without a name tag.
Q: How can I identify my NOID AV?
A: You can't. It is not possible to make a firm identification from photographs or descriptions. There are over 20,000 registered varieties, the colors in photos can be inaccurate, and descriptions of colors (especially "blue" or "red") are pretty subjective. Many "supermarket" AV's are grown from seed rather than propagated vegetatively, so they won't have a name. While it can be fun to try to see which variety your AV "looks like," it's a good idea to use terms such as "look-alike" or "noid" on your plant labels when you didn't purchase a plant with a name tag.
When I find one that is very close in description, I label it "like ______________ " (the blank is the name of the variety.
I do the same thing sometimes, and sometimes I make up my own names for my noids. The main thing is to avoid confusion when propagating & passing along your plants. :-)
My Wallmart and HD and Lowes carry nothing that cute!
Hi Mary,
They are pretty flowers but your chances of finding a name for them are almost nill....there are thousands of AV's....just enjoy them and like some of the members already said....name them what you like.
TFS!
Joanne
