Midget Lilian is a miniature African violet hybridized by E. Champion. It produces single pink flowers over a compact rosette of plain foliage with true mosaic-type variegation, appearing as scattered light yellow-to-white spots and streaks that intensify as the leaves mature.
| Characteristic | Specific details of Midget Lilian |
|---|---|
| Name | Midget Lilian |
| Hybridizer | E. Champion |
| Year | Unknown |
| Type | Miniature (sometimes grown as a semiminiature) |
| Growth habit | Small, compact single-crown rosette; stays dainty but can be grown out slightly larger |
| Flower | Single |
| Flower color | Pink (sometimes showing a subtle two-tone effect) |
| Foliage | Plain leaf shape, mosaic variegated |
| Variegated | Yes; true mosaic-type variegation — light yellow-to-white spots and streaks that show more strongly as leaves age |
| Fantasy | No |
| Chimera | No |
| Heirloom / Vintage | Older collector cultivar; exact introduction year unconfirmed |
| Date of starting propagation | July 25, 2026 |
| Notes | The mosaic pattern is not always prominent — some plants show only a light dusting of spots rather than a strong pattern. As with other mosaic-variegated violets, the trait is maternally inherited and can be recessive in seedlings, only reappearing later through crosses. |
