| 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 Other: Medium green, quilted, glossy, and serrated with a red back. |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Multi-Color: Single and semidouble, pink large frilled star with a fuchsia stripe and fantasy. Blooms also have a nice wide white edge. Other: Chimera, with center stripe. |
| Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
| Flower Time: | Other: Will bloom continually if given 12 hours of daily light; no direct sunlight. |
| 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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