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Ma's Pink Beetles


Large, double sparkling pink stars with bright ruby-red edging.  Dark, quilted, serrated, TL variegated, standard foliage.  Great showplant, bloomer, and grower.    AVSA #10820  (showplant photo courtesy of S Soto).

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Ma's Pink Beetles

Average Rating 4.7 out of 5

Ma’s Pink Beetles

Not a fault of The Violet Barn. It arrived healthy and nice! I’m new at this so I messed up…..wrong soil, pot size and watering along with low light. It died….I cried. I’m trying it again.

Rebecca Cherry Kelso Sep 15 2024, 10:25 AM

Christmas Present

The wife will love the vibrant colors of this beauty. Pink is her favorite color.

Debra McNeal Dec 12 2023, 07:30 AM

Awesome

I love Buckeyes Cranberry Sparkler. I love Ma’s Pink Beetle. I would not keep them on the same shelf. It just would not be fair. To the plants or the observer. I am not saying anything bad about the Buckeye or the Ma’s. Both are great, wonderful even. I can only imagine the outcome if they were crossed.

Terrell Snow Oct 27 2022, 15:49 PM

Beautiful plant

I was skeptical about having AV's shipped but I need not have worried. The Violet Barn does a fantastic job packaging plants. Ma's Pink Beetles is a beautiful plant that has been growing well for me even if I am rather new to growing AV's. Thank you VB for a great online experience.

Jan Manley Jul 20 2022, 14:43 PM

This beautiful plant arrived in great shape!

It has seven great variegated leaves and three flower buds! you would never know it has spent five days inside a dark box. The packaging was perfect. I can't wait for the blooms.

Linda Watson Jul 09 2022, 14:59 PM

Longtime favorite

I purchased this plant many years ago as one of my first orders from the Violet Barn. It is a solid, healthy favorite that has dealt with changing conditions like a champ. I've gifted it to several other people who always love it. The pink variegation is lovely and the flowers are gorgeous. Long-lasting blooms as well. It can grow leggy in some conditions, but I actually appreciate that the center is never tight. There are many other AVs that look similar to this one, but I've ended up giving those away and keeping this one.

Amanda Wallas Mar 19 2022, 12:21 PM

Wonderful plant

This is a great little plant. Blooms well for me. The leaves are soft with a nice variegated edge

sara ponikvar Feb 06 2022, 15:55 PM

Ma's Pink Beetles

Gorgeous blossoms, large and fluffy. One of my favorites. She's a beauty and very much a lady.

Ronald Kosciak Nov 24 2021, 19:37 PM

Gorgeous Addition to My Collection

This is one of the first violets I ordered from The Violet Barn, and I must say it is an attractive specimen. The flowers are beautiful, but the dark foliage is also very appealing. The flowers and leaves provide an excellent contrast. I highly recommend this violet! In general, I have been overwhelmingly satisfied with The Violet Barn. The plants ship quickly and are packed very carefully. I’ve never had a damaged plant arrive at my doorstep. I’ve become an avid plant collector and customer of The Violet Barn!

Ronald C Anderson Oct 10 2019, 22:14 PM

Almost lost this one

So this one took longer than most to bloom full on. And let me tell you its stunning and the one everyone asks about when they see my collection. Slow growing but strong growing. It was affected with mildew qnd and frost because i moved. And was down to 3 or 4 leaves and now its back to almost adult size and hopefully flowering for me soon. Iv got to say very hardy plant that can tolerate over watering to a point and also neglect of watering. For its stunning blooms its a very hardy plant.

Brandon Kruszka Jun 23 2019, 00:25 AM

Wow

Ma's Pink Beetles is so so so pretty The blooms are mesmerizing!!!! It is sooooooo beautiful I wish your website allowed our photos but it would probably explode from all the beauty you have spread across the world Thank you for your skill and dedication to bringing so much joy to so many people Gulfcoastgal Donna Donna

donna woehr Jun 13 2019, 22:40 PM

Nice little plant

I have had this plant for about 8 months, and it has just started to bloom. The flowers are a softer version of the colors in the pictures on this website, but are beautiful!!!!

Marilyn Greer Sep 03 2018, 00:38 AM

Worth the wait!

This was one of my first purchases from violet barn. Right away it was a big plant broad leaves edged with whitish pink. But it was slow grower for me but boy was the wait worth it. It is now 8inches across and in full bloom and it is by far my favorite flower! Mine bloomed just like the picture showed it would. Must buy for any serious AV collector.

Brandon Kruszka Aug 17 2018, 00:17 AM

Ready to bloom

I bought the pink beetle 6 months ago. It had 3 small but healthy little leaves. I've had it in a cool sunroom for the winter but it has settled in and grew nicely these 6 months. Late Feb now and it has grown to 16 leaves with pink edges on the innermost 5 new leaves. Also emerging are flower buds! I am ready to transplant to a 4 inch pot and a new growing season. Anxious to see the blooms that are on the way.

GAYLE CANNER Feb 25 2018, 21:29 PM

Pink beetles

The leaves are beautiful with cream and pink, Very unusual, I was suprised by how beautiful they are. When the blooms come it will be a bonus!

Maxine Keiley Feb 25 2018, 01:52 AM

Ma's Pink Beetle a sure thing

I ordered Ma's Pink Beetle in June '17 and it is now in full bloom. Of all the violets I have purchased this is by far the prettiest. However min is not a shade of pink but violet, but I love it anyhow. The petals are unique with all their frills, a real show stopper

Barbara Auga Dec 11 2017, 13:51 PM

Largest plant!

This was one of the first plants I ordered after finding this wonderful site. In the last month I've ordered 22 plants. Ma's Pink Beetles is the largest of them all, and I am so anxiously waiting to see it bloom. I'm sure it will be a favorite. Free plant please.

Sandra Willis Oct 20 2017, 15:37 PM

Gorgeous double, light pink flower with bright pink, ruffled edges!

I received this African Violet from the Violet Barn on 10/20/16. In 3 months, It is now 9" across, so it is growing fast. I will soon pot it up to a 3" pot. The leaves are serrated and a pretty dark green. I highly recommend it!

Janice Penny Jan 19 2017, 10:25 AM

Ma's Pink Bettles

I think this may be my favorite of Ma's and I have most of her violets. This plant came nice and healthy and has grown so fast. The bloom is beautiful and even better than the picture. Just covered in blooms the first time. If you love Ma's violets like I do, you will need this one.

Bettye williams Jan 09 2017, 06:16 AM

Ma's Pink Beetles

This was my first order to Violet Barn. The Violets were packed really well. Ma's Pink Beetles was a pretty good size plant but hasn't grown very much yet. It could be a slower grower or just me. I can't wait for it to bloom. I've placed two more orders to VB since July. Very pleased with all plants so far.

Carol Oct 28 2016, 17:04 PM

Gorgeous!

This was part of my third order from Violet Barn and all the plants came in perfect condition once again. Out of 10 plants only 1 leaf was broken, which I started propagating right away! My Ma's Pink Beetles came flowering with a flower over two inches wide! It is identical to the pictures. I have never seen such a beautiful violet! The beautiful dark green foliage, tinged with light pink variegation, just adds to its beauty!

Melisa Oct 01 2016, 09:29 AM

Ma's Pink Beetles

This was my first order from the Violet barn, I loved eveything that came the only exception was mas Pink Bettles , three main leaves were broke off and the plant looked like it had wet cold spots on the leaves. I wanted this little guy to live but it didn't happen, The leaves turned funky. The rest of the order is great. VB: Have refunded your account. Seems that center/tip of plant is ok, so don't discard and will grow out.

helen rhines Sep 29 2016, 00:38 AM

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