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PlantFiles: African Violet
Saintpaulia 'Kosmicheskaia Legenda 2'

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Family: Gesneriaceae (ges-ner-ee-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Saintpaulia (saint-PAWL-ee-a) (Info)
Cultivar: Kosmicheskaia Legenda 2
Hybridized by Evgeniy Arkhipov; Year of Registration or Introduction: 12/05/2005

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Size/Type:
Standard

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

Bloom Color:
Purple

Flower Characteristics:
Single
Semi-double
Star
Fantasy

Leaf Shape/Type:
Pointed

Leaf Texture:
Unknown - Tell us

Leaf Color:
Medium

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)

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Profile:

1 positive
2 neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

Rating	Author	Comment
Neutral	av_ocd_girl	On Aug 10, 2008, av_ocd_girl from Ellerbe, NC (Zone 8a) wrote: Name translates into "Cosmic Legend"
Neutral	jannich	On Aug 22, 2007, jannich from Andalusia, AL (Zone 8b) wrote: Kosmicheskaia Legenda-2 (9499) 12/05/2005 (E. Arkhipov) Single-semidouble bright purple star/hot coral and variable white fantasy. Medium green, pointed. Standard
Positive	begoniacrazii	On Oct 9, 2006, begoniacrazii from Northern California, CA (Zone 9a) wrote: African Violet 'Kosmicheskaia Legenda 2' ,Saintpaulia ionantha Hybridized by Evgeniy Arkhipov. Single to semi double purple petal with fantasy splashes of deep purple, lavender to white. A robust growing violet with medium green leaves. This hybrid is a standard but remains on the small side.

Regional...

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

Ellerbe, North Carolina

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