| Streptocarpus Division: | Subg. Saintpaulia - Standard |
| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
| Plant Height: | 2 to 4 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 6 to 8 inches or more |
| Leaves: | Evergreen Other: Wavy, dark green with red reverse. |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Pink Other: Semi-double, two-tone dark pink star with heavily fringed green edges. |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Other: Will bloom continually if given 12 hours of bright light daily (no direct sun). |
| Suitable Locations: | Houseplant Terrariums |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Needs specific temperature: 70-75 degrees F Will not come true from seed |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Leaf Division Offsets |
| Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots Prefers to be under-potted |
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| Not a Daylily by Danita | Oct 18, 2015 1:08 PM | 3 |
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