My Hybrids
My current hybridization goals
Foliage
I primarily focus on well-behaved serrated or scalloped, pointed foliage, with little to no red backing.
I avoid plants with foliage that folds or cups downward on the edges. I also prefer miniatures but grow all sizes.
Flowers
I primarily focus on ‘white eyes’, thumbprints, or variable white patterns. I am interested in learning about the relationship between these traits, and suspect at the least that white eyes and thumbprints are caused by the same gene, with varying expression of white. I hope to test this hypothesis with my crosses!
I also like reds, green or white-edges, and ray-type fantasy (such as on RS-Zorro or Black Tie Affair). I avoid fringed or wasp flowers.
Documentation
I keep details of all of my AV crosses and seedlings in a spreadsheet, which can be found here: AV Seedlings Each tab tracks a single cross.
Hybridization & Other News
Hybrid batch #2
My second batch of hybrids is in progress! This cross is Persian Prince (seed) x RS Ariel (pollen). Persian Prince has been one of my best-behaved varieties, lots of blooms with, in my opinion, the best girl foliage out there. RS Ariel has been much the...
My first AV hybrid
Finally, after almost 1 and 1/2 years of frustration, joy and failure, I have my first african violet hybrid! Well, hybrids, I guess, but I'm only letting myself keep one from the first batch.What were the parent plants and what were my...