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African Violet 'Beginner's Luck'

Saintpaulia

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Gesneriaceae (ges-ner-ee-AY-see-ee)
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Saintpaulia (saint-PAWL-ee-a)
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under 6 in. (15 cm)
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Pointed
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Pink
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6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
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Section
Semi-miniature
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May be propagated by cuttings (leaf, sucker, or bloom stalk)
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Frederick, MD (Zone 6b) | August 2007 | positive

Beginner's Luck (2803) 03/19/1976 (Pritchet) Single-double medium pink two-tone. Plain, pointed. Semiminiature

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