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Rob's Zipper Zapper


Spectacular!  Large deep pink sdbl. stars with wide banding of fuchsia-purple.  Dark, pointed semiminiature foliage.  Striking.  AVSA #10142  NEW!

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Rob's Zipper Zapper

Average Rating 4.9 out of 5

Gorgeous!

The flowers are simply beautiful!

Brenda Hancock Jul 08 2024, 13:03 PM

Beautiful

Love this violet! Such beautiful blooms

Anonymous Oct 27 2022, 11:46 AM

Showy!

Large flower for the size of plant, and the color! Thank you Violet Barn for this delightful beauty.

Lanchi Vo Sep 21 2022, 12:25 PM

Very Easy to Grow

Within weeks of receiving Rob's Zipper Zapper it was blooming and already trying to split. I don't think you could kill this plant if you tried. Beautiful and exhuberant.

Virginia Hornsby May 26 2022, 19:35 PM

ONE OF THE BEST

This is one of the best mini violets I have purchased. Large hot pink blooms on a small plant. Easy grower.

Julie Kendall May 21 2022, 20:25 PM

Good Beginner Mini

I'm new to growing mini African violets. I ordered three with my first order and of the three, this one is growing the best and seems to be very hardy. I've had it about 6 weeks and I think I may see a bud! Give this one a try for sure.

Julie Kendall Mar 05 2022, 21:09 PM

Eye Catcher!!!

This plant has so many huge flowers it is hard to see the leaves.If you don't have any simiminitures in your collection, get this one the flowers are bigger than some standards.Great plant!!

Steven Klopping Sep 28 2021, 13:30 PM

Very impressive mini

This one is absolutely beautiful, with handsome foliage and stunningly large blooms! I think this is one of the best semiminis around.

Nicolette Nagamatsu Apr 03 2021, 19:09 PM

Rob's Zipper Zapper

LOVE love this one!! I'm back for another! Cheryl in Plains, Mt.

Cheryl Burkley Oct 06 2020, 16:26 PM

Easy Peasy!

I'll be the first to say l don't grow a lot of minis/semis. Most of them are horrible sucker factories and l am just too clumsy to groom them well. Rob's Zipper Zapper, though, grows great for me-no muss, no fuss. Love it! Large blooms on a small plant.

Sharon Stilson Sep 21 2018, 17:19 PM

Profuse bloomer

I loves this one! It is has tons of large blooms and buds and the blooms are long lasting. Its one of those that is so covered in blooms you can't really see the leaves too much. It's just plain pretty and attracts people's attention over a lot of the other violets (all from Violet Barn).

Kerri Feb 08 2017, 10:35 AM

Super Impressed :)

This little violet has got it all. Huge, blossoms, surprisingly easy to grow, and the blooms profusely! Usually with plants I've noticed that you'll get fewer blooms the large the blooms are...which is fine as you don't really notice that there are fewer blooms. This one however, has covered itself with so many huge blooms I'm worried the crown won't get any light! Nice problem to have :) I definitely will be growing more of these to give away to friends and family.

Chris Abdo Jun 18 2016, 09:38 AM

It's not a trailer?!

Until today I thought Zipper Zapper was a trailing violet and have allowed it to grow that way. It currently has 5 crowns of similar size and a much neater and more symmetrical shape than my other trailing violets. It looks so pretty this way I think I am going to leave it as a trailer

Sheena Lawrence Dec 06 2015, 02:45 AM

Constant Bloomer

This is a beauty. Love the foliage and it has been in constant bloom since I received it. I was surprised how large the flowers are - and they last a long time.

Paul Gerthoffer Oct 23 2015, 18:06 PM

Awesome little plant

I have received this with one of my orders, and it's been blooming so beautiful. It has huge blooms, love it!!

Silvia Hartley Apr 17 2015, 09:32 AM

Beautiful Plant!

I just received this plant today and it's in excellent condition! The way "Violet Barn" packs their plants is awesome. You can tell they love their plants with the care that they take. Be prepared for a whiff of coffee when you first open their box! I always have to go make a cup.

Ursula Carter Feb 07 2015, 18:40 PM

A keeper!

This is a fabulous plant. It's constantly in bloom for me and the blossoms are just so gorgeous. This plant is a keeper and I intend to keep it around for years to come.

Sally Wright Oct 24 2014, 00:42 AM

Fantastic Plant

This is the most fantastic plant! The blooms are huge and it is in constant bloom. Plan to always have it in my collection.

Anonymous Sep 18 2014, 07:01 AM

Fantastic little plant

This plant has gorgeous, huge blooms! The color is spectacular! I plan to always have this plant in my collection. It is one of my favorites!

Anonymous Sep 13 2014, 08:01 AM

I love it!

I love it, same as the most Rob’s Mini Violets. Foliage is just perfect. And flowers… wow, they are HUGE for such a little baby! Thank you Ralph!

Victoria Borysova Jul 11 2014, 21:02 PM

Absolutely Beautiful

This is my favorite - well defined, symmetrical foliage, large flowers of amazing color!

Yuliya Samsonava Apr 06 2014, 22:00 PM

robs zipper zapper

Nice broad flat leaves that shape nicely. Outrageous flowers. Easy plant. Nice!

kristie moore Aug 26 2013, 16:38 PM

If I can grow this you can too

I don't have a very green thumb but I love growing plants... This one performs for me . Nice big flowers.

Cindy Jun 14 2013, 10:41 AM

Super Little Violet

This little plant is quite a performer. It grows and blooms with ease, and the blooms are big, robust and beautiful. I think anyone with a minimal knowledge of African Violets would be successful with Zipper Zapper.

Alison Biondo May 13 2013, 16:11 PM

zipper zapper

I had never tried miniatures,but space is an issue. I absolutely adore this plant. It came in perfect condition, already blooming and it's just gorgeous. I've left it in it's own pot inside another pot for watering and it does great.

Diann Toler May 06 2013, 13:14 PM

huges blooms.

I already wrote a review before the blooms came out. They're here now. Wow they are big, bold and beautiful!!

Elena Colandrea Mar 31 2013, 17:28 PM

Waiting

I bought 2 of these by mistake really wanted only one but I must say the plants are perfect but I havent seen a bloom yet..

Elena Colandrea Feb 17 2013, 20:39 PM

WORTH TWICE THE PRICE!!

Ordered my Zipper Zapper not long ago. All of the other reviews were correct, THE BLOOMS ARE HUGE AND BEAUTIFUL/EASY BLOOMER! You will not be disappointed with this beautiful little plant.

Priscilla Varney Nov 11 2012, 14:56 PM

small but mighty

My plant arrived excellently packaged and in great shape (though, without any buds). It wasn't long before they started to form and I'm so pleased with how healthy and robust it's turning out to be. The blossoms are a gorgeous color and the violet looks just like the photo representation.

Pat Graham Aug 20 2012, 02:23 AM

A Happy Accident!**

Wow! The blooms on Zipper Zapper are HUGE! Really, The size of it's blooms is quite astonishing, they are larger than the leaves. Zipper Zapper has been a very easy bloomer, both in amount of time to bloom and number of blooms. The picture above is an accurate representation of bloom color, very vivid. The only thing that I do not like about this plant is based on my personal preference for smoother (I.e., less fuzzy) leaves. I find that the fuzzier the leaves, the more difficult it is for me to keep the plant clean. ** I originally ordered Rob's Zippity Doo, but a mix-up resulted in me receiving Zipper Zapper. The Violet Barn responded promptly, sending out the originally desired plant the next week (no shipping charges). Now I'm happy that there was a mix-up because I actually prefer Zipper Zapper over the other plant now!

Sarah B Jun 29 2012, 11:45 AM

neat plant!

I ordered this plant a few weeks ago and love it! It was neatly packaged and it already had blooms on it. It is a very vibrant plant.

Molly Munroe May 11 2012, 22:49 PM

10 Stars!

This has GOT to be the most phenomenal violet ever grown. The blooms are HUGE, literally as big as the leaves. The color is dazzling. And the number of blooms! I've often seen mine with more blooms than leaves.

Laura Morgan Jan 04 2012, 18:02 PM

Zipper Zapper

Received this violet last week and it was beautiful. It had one open bud and three more which opened in less than a week. This violet is simply gorgeous, everyone who sees it wants one!

L Patton Aug 16 2011, 16:58 PM

Rob's Zipper Zapper

This plant is gorgeous! I received it last month and it is already full of the most beautiful blooms. I love it!

Cheryl Olson Jul 31 2011, 18:18 PM

Zipper Zapper review

My little Zipper Zapper African violet has proven to be a wonderful bloomer with lovely flowers. My two year old grand-daughter noticed it right away and had the pot clutched in her little hand while admiring its flowers!I am very pleased with my collection of violets from Rob!

Anonymous Jul 23 2011, 12:29 PM

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