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Rob's Mad Cat


A perennial favorite.  Double rose-pink with blue fantasy splashes and red-purple edging.  Dark, serrated semiminiature foliage.  AVSA #7891

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Rob's Mad Cat

Average Rating 4.8 out of 5

Rob's Mad Cat

I purchased this mini violet August 2021, it did well until the next summer. Sadly, it died a year later when we lost power and A/C for almost a week. I'm buying again because I'm determined to add mini violets to my standard violets collection.

Monica Osuna Apr 08 2023, 23:51 PM

Trip through the looking glass

This lovely violet reminds me so much of the Cheshire Cat it’s like having a little piece of wonderland in my window. Bloomed soon after arrival and is a great violet that steadily produces blooms. I love it!

Ashley Speranzella Dec 20 2021, 22:13 PM

Rob’s Mad Cat Wow

My Violet arrived today. Packed carefully and safely. It is like Christmas to open the box and then the bag containing the Violet. The leaves are dark green and gorgeous. I love seeing them acclimate and spread their stems. Such fun.

Karen Hirschfeld Apr 15 2021, 18:54 PM

Rob's Mad Cat

Gorgeous blooms! One of my very favorites. Have had it for 2 months & already blooming. This is a "must have" for anyone's collection. Blooms are true & more gorgeous than the picture! Thank you, Rob!

Emily Tanner Jul 31 2020, 21:19 PM

Nothing mad about this cat

Had this years ago when life got too busy and just ordered it again because it glows under the lights and the color is awesome! Such a fun plant!!

Diane Prostko Sep 09 2019, 16:59 PM

Gorgeous!

I ordered this plant years ago. It bloomed well and the flowers were stunning. One of my all time favorite violets. Unfortunately, I went on vacation and forgot to put water in the pot before I left.

Lisa Alcala Jun 24 2018, 18:21 PM

Hardy prolific bloomer

Bought this one years ago. Still have it, generated many sports off of it. Though sports not as vivid as this picture. Love it! Very hardy and prolific bloomer

Kasey Jones Apr 16 2018, 13:57 PM

One of my favorites

Received my first VB order last month and like others have said, packaging and quality were outstanding. I ordered the 10 mini violets package - lots of fun opening packages to see what was chosen for me. This plant arrived in bloom and is one of my favorites - lovely!

Mary Jane Hoshaw Jun 03 2017, 22:53 PM

So happy to have this back in my collection!

I had this wonderful plant in my collection many years ago. It was always blooming and I am hopeful that this time will be no different! Just received it today. Shipping and packaging was great. Excited for it to start blooming.

ck Mar 23 2017, 22:20 PM

Love the kitty

Rob's Mad Cat, love the name, but it is a very cheerful flower, a joy to have during the winter months with its bright colors, always in bloom. Would recommend that everyone has this lovely kitty in their collection.

Ruth Miller Oct 22 2016, 14:45 PM

Easy to Propigate

I am new to minis and semi minis. Robs Mad Cat survives me and is easy to propagate. I love its look! Highly recommend.

Cynthia A Wilson Sep 21 2016, 18:51 PM

Rob's Mad Cat

A beautiful little plant and prolific bloomer. Just love this one

Vera Carlson Aug 19 2016, 00:36 AM

Vibrant colors, perfect symmetry!

Very beautiful plant. The leaves arrived in perfect condition with one bloom and one bud that bloomed within a few days. I LOVE the bright, vibrant colors! The leaves are growing well and and very healthy and dark deep green. The crown is perfectly symmetrical. :)

Stephanie Rollins May 02 2016, 18:01 PM

Best Fantasy

This has got to be in my top 3 for the best mini fantasy! It's so colorful and vibrant! I just absolutely love it. Unfortunately, there aren't very many good photos of it on the web, but it has certainly a spot in my collection. The leaves are very dark and extra velvety as well, really contrasts nicely with the foliage.

Chris Abdo Mar 12 2016, 11:45 AM

I'm impressed!

This was my first African Violet purchase, and I am truly so happy I came to The Violet Barn first. I got this gorgeous little plant along with two others. Beautiful specimens. Lush and beautifully formed. And it is easy to see that these plants are grown with lots of loving care. Plants were packed with impeccable care and they arrived in perfect condition. I wanted to wait and tell you about this gorgeous little plant further in the future, but I couldn't wait to come back and order more!

Sue Fitzpatrick Oct 12 2015, 23:30 PM

Great little plant

Arrived in perfect condition with one little flower blooming. Still going well 2 weeks later. Very impressed with the service and quality from Violet Barn.

Rebecca Buchholz Oct 01 2015, 11:09 AM

Beautiful Blooms!

This is one of my favorites. It blooms constantly and people comment on it all the time. I probably have started at least 3 more plants from the leaves of my original Mad Cat plant. Thanks for another beautiful violet!!

Elizabeth Brandenburg Aug 11 2015, 21:17 PM

Susan Burgess

Got "mad cat" because of the name, yet I find it is a sweet kitty. Great foliage, recovered well from a long tr[p.

Susan Burgess Sep 19 2014, 17:46 PM

Rob's Mad Dat

Amazing violet! I have a whole host of little guys started from my original Mad Cat. A hardy beauty!

Meredith Hamm May 01 2014, 11:02 AM

A True Beauty

Ordered "Mad Cat" a few years ago and it has done wonderfully! A real beauty with the different contrasting colors. Highly recommend!!!

Anonymous Apr 08 2014, 12:37 PM

TG

A must have for a semi mini collection! Wonderfully colored, full petaled flowers with cute serrated leaves.

Marie Therese Gorostiza Apr 08 2014, 00:40 AM

What a favorite!

I have loved growing and cultivating this beauty! Lovely blooms, easy to grow, what's not to love!

Tammy Gray Mar 31 2014, 20:35 PM

LOVE THIS ONE

Very healthy, I love the color. Got this at a show and couldn’t be happier.

KIMBERLY Apr 16 2013, 17:54 PM

So beautiful

The color on this is beautiful; it reminds me of the Cheshire cat from the Disney cartoon. I have it set in a Pink and pear tea cup, can help but smile every time I look at it.

Moonbeam McGuin Apr 16 2013, 17:36 PM

Beautiful forgiving

Not only is this plant beautiful but is very forgiving when neglected and has outlasted many other varieties...and I have had it for many years!

Marilyn Christensen Oct 14 2012, 01:17 AM

Love this violet

The name is awesome, and when it blooms, it is awesome as well. Put a leaf down for a backup plant, got four more lovely violets, and Rob's Blue Cat.

Ruth Miller May 17 2012, 22:39 PM

Fantastic!

I bought this litle plant last fall. I live in Alaska and I found Violent Barn's shipping to be fast and reasonable and it showed up in perfect condition - with a little flower, as well! After the long, dark winter months my violet is finally blooming. I have about 10 buds on the little guy and I'm oh so proud. Time to buy another one now that I know my thumb isn't black. Thanks, Violet Barn! We don't find flowers like these up here in Alaska.

Sara Foster May 17 2012, 15:58 PM

Love this Mad Cat

Bought this plant 2 years ago and still going strong. Blooms constatntly and is forgiving if I ignore it. Bought it for the name, but love it for the color and ease.

Kim Snowden Apr 30 2012, 10:08 AM

Glorious

The picture actually does not do this little violet justice. Fantasy streaks cover each bloom and the colors are eye popping. The blooms are taller than the foliage making a nicely shaped little plant.

Laura Morgan Jan 04 2012, 17:54 PM

Rob's Mad Cat

This little violet arrived with lots of blooms and has continued to thrive. The colors are bright and beautiful. I am very happy to have it in my collection.

Frances Ring Oct 28 2011, 13:55 PM

Nice bloomer

Nice shape, good constant bloomer with pretty blooms

Fred Weber Jul 03 2011, 19:00 PM

Hot Stuff!

I bought this plant about a month ago. It came in bud, and has been blooming ever since! The colors are amazing, and I love how fuzzy the leaves are. Definitely an A plus in my book!

Timothy Castillo Jun 04 2011, 11:38 AM

Fun!

This is a small plant with flowers that explode with color. It has everything I like and is possibly my favorite bloom. The double flowers each have multiple colors of fantasy, every bloom a work of art.

Emily Denlinger May 20 2011, 12:00 PM

rob's mad cat

I purchased this mini a.v. in august of 2010 and have nothing but beautiful growth and showy flowers. It is one of my favorite minis. The flowers are true to that is the catalog.

robin angers Apr 25 2011, 22:13 PM

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