The most beautiful varieties of the African violet

It has its name Twist fruit by the shape of their fruits, which are twisted spirally. The flowers are often two-colored and are very reminiscent of orchids in their appearance. They compensate the owner for the difficult maintenance. The twist fruit is also called velvet bells or African violet acted.

A brief overview of the different varieties of twist fruit

The flower colors of the twist fruit are varied. With a stature height of around 25 to 30 cm and three-colored flowers, the "Harlequin" variety is one of the particularly decorative specimens. But “Asia” is also impressive, here the white flowers are nicely ruffled.

The variety "Streptocarpus saxorum" also shows whitish flowers, but with a delicately purple throat. “Iona” is very noticeable. The deep red flowers are outlined in dark blue and can be seen up to ten months a year. Of course, all of these varieties are not hardy and more likely to be found in this country as indoor plants.

What should I look out for when buying a twist fruit?

So that you can enjoy your twist fruit for a long time, you should only buy a healthy plant. If it has been damaged before it even gets to your living room, it may be difficult to rescue. Your new fruit should have brightly colored and undamaged leaves. Pale or torn leaves are an exclusion criterion. The substrate is slightly damp, but not wet. The more buds the plant has, the longer it will bloom.

Interesting varieties of twist fruit:

• "Harlequin": three-colored flowers, beautiful, height approx. 25 to 35 cm
• "Roulette Cherry": pink rimmed trumpet flowers with a white throat, approx. 30 to 35 cm high
• "Asia": beautifully ruffled pure white flowers
• "Iona": flowers deep red with a dark blue border, blooms up to 10 months a year
• "Streptocarpus saxorum": delicate lilac throat in whitish flowers