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Saintpaulia 'A L Blake'

 
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Family: Gesneriaceae (jes-ner-ee-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Saintpaulia (saint-PAWL-ee-a) (Info)
Cultivar: A L Blake
Hybridized by H. Griffiths

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Size/Type:
Standard

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

Bloom Color:
Pale Pink

Flower Characteristics:
Double
Semi-double

Leaf Shape/Type:
Quilted

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.L. Blake (H. Griffiths) Semidouble-double silvery-pink large. Dark green, quilted, glossy/red back. Standard (CA 002, 1978)

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

This has semidouble-double silvery pink blooms and dark green, quilted, glossy, red back leaves.



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