LE-Kardamon (ЛЕ-Кардамон, “Cardamom”) is a variegated standard African violet hybridized by Elena Lebetskaya. It is especially prized for its unusual coppery-pink, veined flowers with green ruffled edges, together with dark-green serrated foliage edged in pink and white.
| Characteristic | Specific details of LE-Kardamon |
|---|---|
| Name | LE-Kardamon (ЛЕ-Кардамон) |
| Common English name | LE-Cardamom |
| Hybridizer | Elena Lebetskaya (Е. Лебецкая / E. Lebetskaya) |
| Year | 2017 |
| Type | Standard |
| Growth habit | Variegated standard rosette |
| Flower | Semidouble, ruffled star |
| Flower color | Light coppery pink with contrasting coppery-pink veining and green ruffled petal edges |
| Foliage | Dark green, serrated leaves with pink-and-white edge variegation |
| Variegated | Yes; pink-and-white marginal variegation |
| Fantasy | No; the petal pattern is a veined or netted pattern, not fantasy speckling |
| Chimera | No |
| Heirloom / Vintage | No; modern Ukrainian hybrid |
| Date of starting propagation | Got an adult blooming plant on june 16, 2026 |
| Notes | A highly distinctive cultivar valued for the copper-pink vein network on the petals, green in the blooms, and colorful variegated foliage. The green pigment in the flower edges can help the blooms last longer. |
