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African Violet 'Alamo Sunshine'

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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6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

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6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

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Frederick, MD (Zone 6b) | August 2007 | neutral

Alamo Sunshine (8395) 03/08/1996 (H. Pittman) Double white/yellow. Variegated medium green and white, plain. Standard (DAVS 1440)

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