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Saintpaulia 'Mermaid'

 
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Family: Gesneriaceae (jes-ner-ee-AY-see-ay) (Info)
Genus: Saintpaulia (saint-PAWL-ee-a) (Info)
Cultivar: Mermaid
Hybridized by J. Swift

Size/Type:
Standard

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

Bloom Color:
Violet/Lavender

Flower Characteristics:
Semi-double
Fantasy
Edged

Leaf Shape/Type:
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

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)

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Profile:

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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral jannich On Aug 23, 2007, jannich from Red Level, AL
(Zone 8a) wrote:

Mermaid (J. Swift) Semidouble lavender/purple fantasy, white edge. Dark green, plain, serrated. Standard

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Missouri City, Texas



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