Look who's coming to dinner! or "What's new from Hortense!"

When I visited the Pittman's in November they were quite excited about their newest introductions that they were grooming for the Texas state show (a.k.a. Lone Star African Violet Convention).

One, of the many, that caught my eye was Jolly Playmate.  The blossom color resembles that of a chimera blossom but this one comes true from leaf cuttings.  The foliage, as you can see, shapes nicely (this, despite growing it on the very end of the stand and not turning it at all!).  When foliage grows this symmetrical and flat in less than desirable lighting, you can imagine how it will perform when given a little better spot under the lights.

I expect to have starters of this variety available in June!  

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