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Saintpaulia 'Abe Lincoln'

 
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Family: Gesneriaceae (jes-ner-ee-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Saintpaulia (saint-PAWL-ee-a) (Info)
Cultivar: Abe Lincoln
Hybridized by H. Rhoades; Year of Registration or Introduction: 10/25/1967

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Size/Type:
Standard

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

Bloom Color:
Dark Blue

Flower Characteristics:
Double

Leaf Shape/Type:
Pointed

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:

Abe Lincoln (1745) 10/25/1967 (H. Rhoades) Double dark blue. Plain, pointed. Standard

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

Double dark blue blooms with plain, pointed leaves.



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