General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F)
Plant Height: 8 to 12 inches
Plant Spread: 8 to 12 inches
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Yellow
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Late fall or early winter
Winter
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Provide light
Needs specific temperature: 70ºF-75ºF
Days to germinate: 7 to 14 days
Depth to plant seed: Sprinkle atop soil and gently press into medium.
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Cuttings: Leaf
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots

Image
Common names
  • Chirita

Photo Gallery
Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Primulina ‘Aiko’ flowers glowing in sunshine
Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Date: 2018-11-10
Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Date: 2018-11-10
Location: Fairfax, VA | June, 2023
Date: 2023-06-24
Location: Fairfax, VA | June, 2023
Date: 2023-06-24
Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Date: December 12, 2021

Date: March 8, 2008
Chirita 'Aiko'
Location: Tampa Bay Area
Date: 2019-01-01
Looks like a PARTY down there!
Location: Tampa Bay Area
Date: 2019-01-01
Location: Daytona Beach,  Florida
Date: 2008-03-08
Location: Tampa, FL
Date: 2007-02-24
Tampa African Violet Show
Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Date: 2018-10-29
Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Date: December 12, 2021

Date: March 8, 2008
Chirita 'Aiko'
Location: Tampa Bay Area
Date: 2019-01-01
Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Date: 2018-10-29
Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Date: 2018-10-29
Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Date: December 12, 2021

Date: December 7, 2007
Chirita 'Aiko' folliage

Date: December 7, 2007
Chirita 'Aiko' folliage
Location: Fairfax, VA | July, 2022
Date: 2022-07-24

« Add a new plant to the database

« The Plants Database Front Page