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Saintpaulia 'A La La'

 
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Family: Gesneriaceae (jes-ner-ee-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Saintpaulia (saint-PAWL-ee-a) (Info)
Cultivar: A La La
Hybridized by F. Tinari; Year of Registration or Introduction: 2/18/1984

Size/Type:
Standard

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

Bloom Color:
Rose/Mauve

Flower Characteristics:
Single
Ruffled (frilled or wavy)

Leaf Shape/Type:
Unknown - Tell us

Leaf Texture:
Glossy/shiny

Leaf Color:
Red Back (or red reverse)

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:

A La La (5689) 02/18/1984 (F. Tinari) Single raspberry frilled. Dark green, glossy/red back. Standard

Positive Plantcrazii On Mar 1, 2007, Plantcrazii from Plano, TX
(Zone 8a) wrote:

Single raspberry frilled blooms. Dark green, glossy with red back leaves.



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