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Saintpaulia 'Aca's Flying Free'

 
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Family: Gesneriaceae (jes-ner-ee-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Saintpaulia (saint-PAWL-ee-a) (Info)
Cultivar: Aca's Flying Free
Hybridized by J. Brownlie; Year of Registration or Introduction: 10/27/1998

Size/Type:
Standard

Height:
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Bloom Color:
Pink

Flower Characteristics:
Single
Semi-double
Star
Sticktite

Leaf Shape/Type:
Quilted
Serrated

Leaf Texture:
Unknown - Tell us

Leaf Color:
Unknown - Tell us

Other details:
This plant is suitable for growing indoors
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Suitable for growing in containers

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

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

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Profile:

1 positive
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral Snowrose On Aug 21, 2007, Snowrose from Frederick, MD
(Zone 6b) wrote:

Aca's Flying Free (8757) 10/27/1998 (J. Brownlie) Single-semidouble pink sticktite star. Medium green, plain, quilted, serrated. Standard

Positive Plantcrazii On May 16, 2007, Plantcrazii from Melborune
(Australia) wrote:

This African violet has a sticktite blossom and will bloom a lot longer than a normal African violet. Sticktite is a modern hybrid African violet with non-dropping blossoms. I am going to be on the lookout for more of these to add to my collection.



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