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African Violet 'Optimara North Carolina'

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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Tropicals and Tender Perennials

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Light Shade

Partial to Full Shade

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Flower Characteristics

Fuchsia (red-purple)

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Blooms all year

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From leaf cuttings

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6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

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jannich

Andalusia, AL (Zone 8b) | August 2007 | neutral

Optimara North Carolina (6585) 05/25/1987 (Holtkamp) Single red-purple. Medium green, plain, glossy. Standard

aldrichmommy

Norman, OK | October 2006 | positive

I bought this Optimara North Carolina 8 months ago and it has done wonderfully!! It's in a semi-bright west-facing window. It has bloo...Read More

SaraCatherine

Waltham, MA (Zone 6a) | October 2006 | positive

Optimara North Carolina (6585) 05/25/1987 (Holtkamp) Single red-purple. Medium green, plain, glossy. Standard.

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