| Streptocarpus Division: | Subg. Saintpaulia - Standard Subg. Saintpaulia - Large |
| 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: Dark green with red reverse leaves, quilted and serrated |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Bi-Color: Very large, single and semidouble, dark, mauve/pink stars... a lightly frilled purple edge on each flower. Blue fantasy flecks. |
| Bloom Size: | 2"-3" |
| Flower Time: | Other: Will bloom continually if given 12 hours of daily light; bright light, no direct sunlight. |
| 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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