Streptocarpus Division: | Subg. Saintpaulia - Semimiminiature Subg. Saintpaulia - Trailing |
Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade |
Leaves: | Evergreen Other: Quilted, green leaves, with serrated edges. Red petioles. |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Multi-Color: Light pink single pansy-shaped blooms, with blue fantasy and lilac pinwheel chimera. Other: Chimeral flowers with fantasy. |
Flower Time: | Other: Will bloom continually if given 12 hours of daily light. |
Suitable Locations: | Houseplant Terrariums |
Uses: | Suitable for miniature gardens |
Propagation: Seeds: | Needs specific temperature: 70-75 degrees F Will not come true from seed |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Leaf Division Offsets Corms Other: Propagating from leaf may result in reversion or further sports of the chimera. |
Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Suitable for hanging baskets Needs excellent drainage in pots |
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