African Violet (Streptocarpus 'Sleigh Bells') in the Cape Primroses Database

Data specific to Cape Primroses (Edit)
Streptocarpus Division:	Subg. Saintpaulia - Standard

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit:	Herb/Forb
Sun Requirements:	Partial or Dappled Shade
Soil pH Preferences:	Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Leaves:	Evergreen Variegated Other: Medium green, red-backed foliage, which is quilted and variegated in beige.
Flowers:	Showy
Flower Color:	Bi-Color: Violet/red semidouble stars with a lightly frilled, thin Geneva edge.
Bloom Size:	1"-2"
Flower Time:	Other: Will bloom continuously if given 12 hours per day bright light; no direct sunlight.
Suitable Locations:	Terrariums
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

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Posted by adknative (Eagle Bay, New York - Zone 3b) on Jun 18, 2023 1:02 PM concerning plant:

Sleigh Bells off-spring from leaf cuttings are producing not only variations to the variegated foliage itself, but also in the leaf shape and form. Some are heart-shaped with a serrated edge ... and others are showing a much more rounded form ... lacking not only the actual 'heart' shape but also the serrated edge. Both types exhibit a much higher degree of variegation and, unlike the registered description, have variegation distinctly white (not beige).

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Cape Primroses African Violet (Streptocarpus 'Sleigh Bells')