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Chirita 'Starburst'

Chirita

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Family
Gesneriaceae (ges-ner-ee-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Chirita (ky-RY-tuh)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Succulent
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Danger

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Bloom Color

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Bloom Time
Blooms repeatedly
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Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Other details

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Soil pH requirements

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Patent Information

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Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From leaf cuttings
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
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Washington, DC | October 2009 | neutral

The name seems to be a simple misspelling. All the plants I have seen labeled as Chirita 'Starburst' are actually C. 'Stardust'.

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