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African Violet 'Optimara Flamenco'

Saintpaulia

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Family

Gesneriaceae (ges-ner-ee-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Saintpaulia (saint-PAWL-ee-a)

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Height

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Bloom Color

6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Height

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Spacing

Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Sun Exposure

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Hardiness

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Class

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Bloom Color

Scalloped

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Other Details

Other details

3-6 in. (7-15 cm)

Soil pH requirements

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Patent Information

Sun to Partial Shade

Size/Type

N/A

Flower Characteristics

Fuchsia (red-purple)

Leaf Shape/Type

Blooms all year

Leaf Texture

Evergreen

Succulent

Textured

Leaf Color

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Propagation

By dividing the rootball

From leaf cuttings

Foliage Color

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Bloom Characteristics

N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

Water Requirements

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Seed Collecting

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Growing Habit

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

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Plant Size (check one)

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Degree to which the appearance is present

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Color of Leaf Margin

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Number of Vein Pairs

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Appearance of Margin

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Margin Width

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Flower Fragrance

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Does it set seed?

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Foliage Habit

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Ploidy

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Color Patterns

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Awards (if applicable)

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Category

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Days to Maturity

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Habit

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Pruning Instructions

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Kernel Color

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Division

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Division

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Division

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Color Pattern

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Group

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Pruning Groups

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Bloom Diameter

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Heat (Pungency)

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Disease Resistance

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Seed Type

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Usage

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Section

Small Standard

Flower Size

Single

Edged

Ruffled (frilled or wavy)

Sticktite

Pruning

Glossy/shiny

Hairy/fuzzy

Size/Type

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Flower Characteristics

May be propagated by cuttings (leaf, sucker, or bloom stalk)

Leaf Shape/Type

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Leaf Texture

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Leaf Color

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Propagation

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Pollination

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Bearing Habit

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Rootstock Vigor

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Disease Resistance

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Fruit Usage

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Classification

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

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Dallas, TX (Zone 8a) | March 2007 | positive

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