African Violet, Space Violet 'Optimara EverLove'

Saintpaulia

Family
Gesneriaceae (ges-ner-ee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Saintpaulia (saint-PAWL-ee-a)
Synonym
Bloom Color
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Other Details
Other details
6-9 in. (15-22 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
Succulent
Leaf Color
Propagation
From leaf cuttings
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Ellerbe, North Carolina

Morrisville, Pennsylvania

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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Andalusia, AL (Zone 8b) | August 2007 | neutral

Optimara EverLove (9125) 05/29/2002 (R. Holtkamp) Single purple-red sticktite frilled/wide white to light pink band, light green edge. Da...Read More

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

Single purple-red sticktite frilled with wide white to light pink band, light green edge. Dark green, heart-shaped, glossy, hairy, wavy, ...Read More

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

This is from the Everfloris series. EverFloris is a series of Optimara Violets comprised entirely of varieties developed from the Optimar...Read More

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