Plant-A-Day 2020 (Day 31) Miniature African Violet “Teeny Bopper”

This is a newer plant–and one of the fun things about online ordering is that you can look up what you ordered and when. I ordered this on January 10, 2017, so I have had this plant for just over three years. I originally bought if for my Lung Association office in South Lake Union, then moved it with me to the Lung Association office in Georgetown, and finally moved it to my new office at TeamChild, where it has settled in very well and bloomed almost nonstop (as have I!).

There is a lot to like about this clone. The leaves are tiny and perfect, as are the rosettes of leaves. It is also pretty prolific. I’ve been able to take cuttings, both stem, and leaf, so I have about six of these clones now in various stages of growth.

Here is a gallery of photos over the years.

The major disappointment with this plant is that the flowers only open part-way–they end up being rather cup-shaped. They are a lovely glowing lavender-blue color, though, and so prolific that they quiet my complaints. Below are recent photos of one of my pots of Teeny Bopper.

My goal with these plants is to keep propagating them and give them away to friends, family, and coworkers. I will keep the original plant well-fed and deadheaded.