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Miniature African Violets
When mature, miniatures grow to less than 6", semiminiatures to less than 8" in diameter. With proper culture, actual plant size usually is much smaller. Care for minis is the same as for the larger "standard"-size varieties--the only difference is size. Give them at least as much light (don't "hide" them underneath larger plants), and water and feed them the same. Grow in either natural or artificial light, and never use a pot larger than 2 1/2". Shown at left: 'Rob's Chilly Willy', Best Miniature at
2008 National AVSA Convention Show. Price: $5.00 each unless noted otherwise
Special Offer:
10 different mini violets,
seller's choice $35*
FOR
MORE MINIATURE VARIETIES SEE THE
"COLLECTOR'S TREASURE" PAGE
OUR NEW VARIETIES FOR 2010: All new varieties are priced as marked below
Rob's Itchy Britches. A mutation of 'Rob's Smarty Pants' with gold and green crown variegated foliage. Large, lightly frilled sdbl. white stars edged pink w/light speckling of blue fantasy, often w/lots of green (but less variegation) when grown warm. #9801 $6.00 Rob's Jacuzzi Floozie. Round, sdbl. white pinwheel pansies with fuchsia-red side stripes. Round, heavily variegated green and gold CV foliage. Very heavy and constant bloomer. Semimini chimera #10141 $12.00
Click' highlighted names, or on flowers above, to view larger pictures. Descriptions of varieties are those of AVSA registrar, or are hybridizer's own. AVSA registration numbers appear following plant description. TLV denotes 'Tommi-Lou' and CV denotes 'crown' (or 'Champion') types of variegated foliage. Colors are representative, but may vary some depending upon growing conditions. OTHER FAVORITES: $5.00 each (unless noted otherwise) Rob's Antique Rose. 2nd Best New Cultivar at 1996 AVSA National Show. Lovely, heavily frilled sdbl. silver-rose, shaded darker rose, often w/green edging. Dark, serrated, foliage. Semimini #8451 $5.00 Rob's Argyle Socks. Large double pink star w/heavy blue fantasy streaks. Lovely, yellow, beige, and green CV foliage. Constant bloomer, excellent showplant The color combinations of blooms and foliage are wild, it's a favorite among those who grow it. Semimini #8808 $5.00 Rob's Bad Bunny. Adorable sparkling, deep, sdbl. pink pansies over tiny, dark green, pink, and cream variegated foliage. A very pretty, little plant with lovely colors. A favorite at shows we've taken it to. Miniature #9459 $5.00
Rob's Blue Cat. Fully dbl. deep blue blooms with darker blue, slightly frilled, edges. Dark, serrated foliage. Excellent bloomer and easy grower. A sport of 'Rob's Mad Cat' that is just as popular as the original from our shop. $5.00 Rob's Blue Socks. Large, sdbl. medium blue stars over lovely, yellow, beige, and green CV foliage. Constant bloomer, excellent showplant. Lovely sport of 'Rob's Argyle Socks'. Semimini #8874 $5.00 Rob's Boogie Woogie. 2nd Best New Cultivar at 1997 AVSA National Show, 2nd winningest semimini in country in 2003. Lots and lots of medium shell-pink sdbl. pansies in halo atop exquisite dark green and tan CV foliage. Tremendous! One of our very favorite plants. Semiminiature #8606 $5.00
Rob's Bunny Hop. Bouquet of sdbl. pink pansies above excellent, tiny, TL variegated foliage. Lovely little miniature. #8875 $5.00 Rob's Calypso Beat. Highly recommended as either a houseplant of for show. This plant covers itself w/large, bright pink pansies, dotted w/purple fantasy. Medium-dark foliage. Terrific bloomer and a very easy grower. Semiminiature #8169 $5.00 Rob's Cherry Soda. Very pretty sdbl. rose pansies, spotted and speckled w/dark rose-red fantasy. Very dark green and tan CV foliage. A constant and very heavy bloomer. Miniature #8055 $5.00 Rob's Chilly Willy. A superior plant, Best miniature at 2008 National AVSA show. Double sparkling white to silver fluted stars with medium blue overlay and edges. White, yellow, and green, pointed, variegated foliage. An extremely heavy and constant bloomer Terrific, tiny, miniature. #9461 $5.00 Rob's Cloudy Skies. Loads of large, fluffy double white and light blue multicolor stars. Nice, medium green foliage. Very profuse bloomer, with large blooms on a tiny plant. Miniature #8171 $5.00
Rob's Cool Fruit. Beautiful! Fully double white w/rose edging. Absolutely wonderful, CV foliage, heavily variegated white and yellow. Always in bloom, though lovely even when not. Great semimini #8608 $5.00 See photo at left.
Rob's Dandy Lion. Adorable. Bouquet of sparkling sdbl. bells of pewter-silver w/distinct yellow anthers. Nearly-black TLV foliage. If you're looking "bell" blooms, you'll want this one. Mini #7731 $5.00 Rob's Delicious. Spectacular! Large, sdbl. dark crimson-red thumbprint stars with large, white centers in star-like shape. Dark, quilted, serrated, CV foliage. Semimini #10139 $6.00 Rob's Dodo Bird. Terrific plant. Sdbl. deep blue pansies with clear white edging. Lovely green and gold CV foliage. Great grower and very heavy and constant bloomer. Excellent for the novice or for show. Semimini #9800 $5.00 Rob's Fuddy Duddy. The very best for show--judged Best in Show at 1999 AVSA National Show. Never-ending masses of sdbl. deep orchid pansies over perfect, dark foliage. A fantastic, small semimini, it always looks perfect. We can't recommend it highly enough. #7886 $5.00
Click' highlighted names, or on flowers above, to view larger pictures.
Rob's Gum Bubble. Masses of sdbl. bright pink blooms over dark, round, miniature foliage. #10140 $5.00 Rob's Hallucination. Fantastic! Best New Cultivar at 1999 AVSA National Show. Large, deep blue sdbl. stars w/large spots and splotches of bright pink. Amazing gold and tan CV foliage. Gorgeous small semimini #8453 $5.00 Rob's Heat Wave. Sdbl. cream-pink w/clear edging of cherry-red. Dark foliage. Easy grower and profuse bloomer. Semimini #7887 $5.00 Rob's Heebie Jeebie. An old favorite, and a really terrific plant. Tons of sdbl. white pansies very thickly edged in red. Medium green pointed foliage. Early and heavy blooming semimini #7433 $5.00 Rob's Hot Tamale. Beautiful ruffled very deep cinnamon-red. Glossy, black, heavily serrated foliage. Sinfully dark colors. Small semimini #7889 $6.00 Very limited supply. Rob's Ice Ripples. This eye-catcher is one of our best sellers. Large, lightly frilled sdbl. white stars w/excellent medium blue edging. Wavy, glossy, medium green foliage. Constant bloomer. Mini #8610 $5.00 Rob's Inner Orbit. Large, bright pink, sdbl. pansies with white edging. Very dark, variegated foliage provides great backdrop for the pretty blooms. Semimini #9037 $5.00 Rob's Jitterbug. Medium denim-blue double pansies w/thin pencil edge of white. Lightly variegated foliage, best when young. An extremely easy grower, and heavy bloomer in that shade of "periwinkle blue" that everyone asks for. Great performing miniature #8876 $5.00
Rob's Kid Wheezy. This is one of our very favorites, a striking, heavy blooming plant that everyone should grow. Semidouble white w/irregular, dark blue-purple edges. A heavy bloomer, easy grower, and good showplant. Small semimini #8877 $6.00 Rob's Kitten Caboodle. Sdbl. white pansies with thick, ruffled, blue edges. Wavy, white and green CV foliage. Heavy and constant bloomer. Small seminiature. #9704 $5.00 Rob's Loose Goose. Large semidouble crystal-clear white, fringed, stars, over nearly-black foliage. A striking contrast! For those who want a white, this is a must. Semiminiature #8811 $5.00 Rob's Loose Noodle. Never-ending mounds of double white stars with blue edges. Medium green, pointed, foliage. Another very heavy blooming miniature. #9038 $5.00
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Rob's Lucky Penny. Very rare, one-of-a-kind variegated foliage! Sdbl. white pansies with deep blue eye. Tiny, pointed foliage with very unusual variegation--like leaves of euonymus, with very broad, irregular, white margin, totally insensitive to heat or age! Miniature. #8611 Chimera $20.00 Rob's Macho Devil. Sdbl. very deep, dark red pansies held in bouquet above TLV foliage. Can be especially beautiful when grown cool or for show. Striking semimini #7435 $5.00
Rob's Melon Wedges. Glittering rose-pink sdbl. stars with thin white edging. Lovely cream and dark green variegated foliage. Easy grower and ready bloomer. Semiminiature. #9803 $5.00 Rob's Ooey Gooey. Unusual sdbl. pink pansies swirled with rose-pink. Has the look of "bubblegum". Dark green, pink, and beige variegated foliage. An early and constant bloomer. Different. Small semimini #9396 $5.00 Rob's Outer Orbit. Very unusual, sdbl. deep blue w/bright pink spotting, then thinly edged in white. Dark, nicely variegated TLV foliage. A real "collectible" semimini #8738 $6.00 Rob's Penguin Suit. Sdbl. very dark blue-purple stars outlined with thin white edging. Lovely cream and dark green variegated foliage. Easy grower and bloomer, nice showplant. Semiminiature #9805 $5.00 Rob's Pewter Bells. Sdbl. silver-light blue large bells. Dark green, pointed, TLV foliage. Much requested, an older favorite. #7740 $5.00 Rob's Pink Buttercups. Sparkling, large, satin-pink sdbl. stars with darker eye. Dark, green and cream to beige variegated foliage. Extremely easy growing, heavy blooming, and perfectly shaping plant. Highly recommended for both the novice and exhibitor. Semimini #9706 $5.00 Rob's Plaid Skirt. Terrific plant! Eye-catching showplant and very easy grower and bloomer. Sdbl. pink stars with broad splashes of blue fantasy, thin white edging. Beautiful cream, green, and beige variegated foliage. Semiminiature. #9806 $5.00 Rob's Sarsparilla. Best New Cultivar at 1997 AVSA Convention. You'll love it or hate it. Very wild, heavily fringed, sdbl. rust-pink w/edging of dark red-brown, often touched green. Dark, heavily serrated, wavy foliage. Lots of very long-lasting blooms. Semimini. #8462 $5.00
Rob's Slap Happy. Semidouble deep coral-pink pansies over nice, quilted, Champion variegated foliage. Lovely colors on a nice semiminiature showplant. Easy grower and constant bloomer. Lovely colors. #9040 $5.00 Rob's Smarty Pants. Very different, very beautiful--the photo shows none of the beautiful details in its bloom. Large, lightly frilled sdbl. white stars edged pink w/light speckling of blue fantasy, often w/lots of green when grown warm. Wavy, glossy, medium green foliage. Very unusual and very beautiful, it will be unique in any collection. Miniature #8614 $5.00 Rob's Sugar Cube. Tremendous performer, our favorite white. Large bouquet of big, bright, double white stars over nicely variegated TL foliage. Small semimini showplant #8068 $5.00
Rob's Twinkle Blue. A must-have micromini showplant! The very smallest we sell, it's only about 2-3" across when mature--yet it's an easy grower and great bloomer! Best Miniature in Show at 2000 AVSA National Show. Lots of sdbl. deep blue semi-bell blooms over very tiny, nearly-black foliage. Doesn't sucker, our favorite for use in container gardens. Tiny, tiny miniature #8616 $5.00 Rob's Voodoo Blue. Another tiny one, a must if you like deep blue flowers on a tiny plant. Dbl. dark very blue blooms, very dark, quilted, serrated foliage. Tiny miniature #8070 $5.00 Rob's Whiz Bang. Dbl. very dark red-purple w/white edges. Nice TLV foliage. An early and constant bloomer. Miniature #7441 $5.00 Rob's Zippity Doo. Our only hybrid with "mosaic" variegation means this is a very unusual plant that will be unique in most any collection. Nearly-florescent sdbl. rose-pink w/frosted overlay of deep-deep ruby. Very different mini #8465 $5.00 Out of stock. FAVORITES FROM OTHER HYBRIDIZERS:
Irish Flirt. Want green flowers? This is the greenest of all African violets. Lots of very green dbl. glooms that seemingly last forever over glossy, wavy foliage. Semimini #7577 $6.00 Price: $5.00 each unless noted otherwise
Special Offer:
10 different mini violets,
seller's choice
$35*
FOR
MORE MINIATURE VARIETIES SEE THE
"COLLECTOR'S TREASURE" PAGE Collector's Treasure Home Page Ordering Information
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Miniature African violets are our "claim to
fame". Our "Rob's" varieties are grown by serious
hobbyists and collectors in every corner of the world. All
"Rob's" varieties are proven, show quality plants that grow well and
bloom readily, even under less than ideal conditions. They are bred to
shape nicely, bloom continually, and typically will have unusually colored and
larger than average size blooms. 
Rob's Cotton Ball
