What are the Different Leaf Types of African Violet Plants?

• African Violets leaves can be divided into different leaf types, depending upon the feature of the leaf margin.
• Leaf margin is the boundary area along the edge of the leaf.
  Here ten common leaf types are defined as below:

Plain African Violet Leaf Type:

• These leaves have a plain margin.
• They are also known as standard or boy-type leaves.
• These leaves have no markings or special edge type,so they are known as plain.

Ovate African Violet Leaf Type:

• These narrow leaves are oval / ovate in shape with a blunt tip.
• They can also be known as spooned leaf type if they have a concave cup like shape.
  

  

Pointed African Violet Leaf Type:

• These leaves have a pointed tip and are narrower at the base.
• They do not have an indented base which makes them differ from the heart shaped leaf.

Heart African Violet Leaf Type:

• These leaves as the name implies are heart shaped.
• They are beautifully pointed at the top and slightly indented at the base.

Serrated African Violet Leaf Type:

• These leaves have a saw-toothed margin or serrated margin.
• They are also known as dentate or fringed leaf types.

Wavy/Ruffled African Violet Leaf Type:

• These leaves have a ruffled or wavy edge.
• They are known as wavy or ruffled leaf type.
• They are sometimes accompanied with a red color underneath the leaves.

Longifolia African Violet Leaf Type:

• These leaves are very long, narrow and pointed.
• They are also known as spider or strap like.
• This leaf is from the plant Senks Long Legs.
  

  

Quilted African Violet Leaf Type:

• These leaves have a puffy / quilted surface texture.
• This puffiness occurs due to the presence of raised areas / ridges between the veins on the leaf.

Scalloped African Violet Leaf Type:

• These leaves have a margin with broad rounded hills, giving them the appearance of deeply scalloped edges.
  

  

Bustle African Violet Leaf Type:

• These leaves have a pair of smaller leaves on or a single leaf growth on the back of the main leaf.
• They are found behind the main leaf between the margin and petiole of the leaf.
• Usually they are found with wasp shaped flowers.

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