| 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) |
| Leaves: | Evergreen Variegated Other: Lightly variegated on the leaf edges with ivory. |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Multi-Color: Fuchsia, single and semidouble pansies, with a purple center stripe. Each petal is surrounded by a geneva edge and has blue fantasy specks throughout. Other: Chimera (purple center stripe). |
| Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
| Flower Time: | Other: Will bloom for months with 12 hours per day bright light (no direct sun). |
| Suitable Locations: | Terrariums |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Needs specific temperature: 70-75 degrees F |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Division Offsets Other: This is a chimera, must be cloned. |
| Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots Prefers to be under-potted |
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