Cajun’s Fair Maiden is a variegated standard African violet hybridized by Belinda Thibodeaux and registered with AVSA on December 7, 2013 (#10636, DAVS 1784). It produces semidouble to double pink frilled pansy flowers with a darker eye and a variable, thin raspberry sparkle edge, above heart-shaped, quilted foliage variegated in dark green, cream, and pink.
| Characteristic | Specific details of Cajun’s Fair Maiden |
|---|---|
| Name | Cajun’s Fair Maiden |
| Hybridizer | Belinda Thibodeaux (B. Thibodeaux) |
| AVSA registration | #10636 (DAVS 1784) |
| Year | 2013 (registered December 7, 2013) |
| Type | Standard |
| Growth habit | Standard single-crown rosette |
| Flower | Semidouble to double, frilled pansy |
| Flower color | Pink with a darker eye; variable, thin raspberry sparkle edge |
| Foliage | Dark green, cream, and pink variegated; plain, heart-shaped, quilted leaves |
| Variegated | Yes |
| Fantasy | No |
| Chimera | No |
| Heirloom / Vintage | No; modern registered hybrid |
| Parentage | Seed parent: Una Mbo; pollen parent: Buckeye Cranberry Sparkler |
| Date of starting propagation | July 25, 2026 |
| Notes | This variety won Best in Show at the 2018 AVSA Conventionafricanvioletsocietyofamerica. The raspberry sparkle edge is often faint on young plants and becomes more noticeable as the plant matures; the pink foliage variegation also intensifies with age. |
