Seasonal observations of the UCCE Master Gardeners
- Author: Kathy M Gunther
Published on: May 25, 2022
Trailing African violets are some of the most interesting violets in my collection. A trailing African violet is one that has more than one crown. Most violets are symmetrical as they grown from one center crown, whereas the trailing varieties have several crowns. In order for one to place a trailing violet in an African violet show, it must have a minimum of 3 crowns.
Trailers come in all sizes: standard, miniature, semi-miniature according to their leaf size. I have one that is a micro-miniature and will probably never need bigger than a 2” pot. I also have a standard trailer that is overflowing a 7”x9” bonsai pot!
If you get a chance to acquire a trailing violet, do it! You won't be disappointed!
photo by Kathy Gunther
Comments:
by Gayle Fraser
on May 30, 2022 at 8:45 AM
Hi Kathy, thank you for your blog. I have a larger trailing African violet pink variety, but I have never seen another one. I love it, I have it about 8 years and have started many from it. If you or anyone would like to share a piece or know where I can get another color or size I would love to share the one I have.
by Judy Lohrenz
on September 30, 2023 at 10:35 AM
I had a very large standard trailing African violet for years. Unfortuneately, during a winter vacation our furnace went out and I lost all of my violets. I have been hunting for a standard white and deep purple trailing violet.
by Mary
on March 26, 2024 at 4:42 PM
How can I get trailing African violet
by Kathy M Gunther
on April 4, 2024 at 10:48 PM
Mary..there is a sale on this Saturday in Sacramento at Shepard Garden and Art Center in McKinley Oatk. Our club will have about 500 violets for sale!!
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