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Saintpaulia Species, African Violet

Saintpauliaionantha var. diplotricha

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Saintpaulia ionantha var. diplotricha by begoniacrazii
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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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Synonym
Saintpaulia diplotricha
Height

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Bloom Color
under 6 in. (15 cm)
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
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Soil pH requirements

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Patent Information
Light Shade
Size/Type

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Flower Characteristics
Lavender
Leaf Shape/Type

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Leaf Texture
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Succulent
Leaf Color

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Propagation
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From leaf cuttings
From herbaceous stem cuttings
Foliage Color

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Bloom Characteristics
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Water Requirements

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Where to Grow

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Regional
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