Ketel's Violets

Ketel's Violets Ketel's Violets is my outlet to share the joys and disappointments of the hobby of growing African Violets and other various Gesneriads.

The plant room is sparkling with new colour lately as a new blossoming cycle kicks in swing. Here are two of my own cro...
04/10/2026

The plant room is sparkling with new colour lately as a new blossoming cycle kicks in swing. Here are two of my own crosses (hybrids) that I am enjoying today. They do move my heart every time I see them. 🥰

Here is one of my own which I have been playing with for the last several years. In this growth cycle I allowed the pla...
04/07/2026

Here is one of my own which I have been playing with for the last several years. In this growth cycle I allowed the plant to grow on its own to see what type of shape it would naturally grow into. Love the leaf colour although the pink blossom is a bit plain.

This is one of my crosses Ketel's Plum Pudding. Growing several plants but this one decided to put on a show before its...
04/04/2026

This is one of my crosses Ketel's Plum Pudding. Growing several plants but this one decided to put on a show before its siblings. It produces pink with purple fantasy semi-double to double blossoms, which are about 2 inches in diameter. The rosette of foliage is 7 to 9 inches in diameter. I still love this one.

This is a trailing African Violet called "Bashou." it produces semi-double/double lavender pansy blossoms against a med...
03/20/2026

This is a trailing African Violet called "Bashou." it produces semi-double/double lavender pansy blossoms against a medium green, pebbled, serrated foliage. On my shelves it always covered with blossoms and that may be the reason I am drawn to it.

This is one of my own, a sport from 'Live Wire' which has been part of the collection for several years now. Always put...
03/20/2026

This is one of my own, a sport from 'Live Wire' which has been part of the collection for several years now. Always puts on a great show of colour. Although this round of blossoms are not as distinct as it has been.

This beauty is called "Amadeus" it produces these beautiful semi-double/double red/raspberry star w/wide white edge and ...
03/20/2026

This beauty is called "Amadeus" it produces these beautiful semi-double/double red/raspberry star w/wide white edge and white eye blossoms. Medium green foliage. I am always attracted to white and red blossoms which makes it easy to enjoy this member of my collection.

Edmonton African Violet & Gesneriad Society will be hosting their monthly meeting at St. Catholic Church (12720 111 Ave ...
01/29/2026

Edmonton African Violet & Gesneriad Society will be hosting their monthly meeting at St. Catholic Church (12720 111 Ave NW) on Sunday February 1 at 1:00 pm. Topic this month will be Trailing African Violets presented by Vincent Woo. Also, take in our project plant and show table and as always there will be plants available to purchase.

This African Violet is called Optimara Rhapsodie Series ‘Cora’ although considered a Vintage variety it still ranks amon...
09/08/2025

This African Violet is called Optimara Rhapsodie Series ‘Cora’ although considered a Vintage variety it still ranks amongst my favourites. It consistently produces these beautiful dark purple and white single to semi-double flowers against a medium green, medium ovate, foliage. Just a dynamic display of beauty, enjoy.

Finally I have this beauty, NK Stezhka Vosin, starting to respond to my growing conditions in a manner that displays its...
08/17/2025

Finally I have this beauty, NK Stezhka Vosin, starting to respond to my growing conditions in a manner that displays its beauty. I hope you like it as much as I do, enjoy.

This is a new addition to my collection which I totally love. It is called 'DN Stars are on Fire' which produces these ...
07/24/2025

This is a new addition to my collection which I totally love. It is called 'DN Stars are on Fire' which produces these large blossoms with very interesting fantasy.

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