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Saintpaulia 'Abilene'

 
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Family: Gesneriaceae (jes-ner-ee-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Saintpaulia (saint-PAWL-ee-a) (Info)
Cultivar: Abilene
Hybridized by Volkmann; Year of Registration or Introduction: 2/19/1985

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Size/Type:
Standard

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

Bloom Color:
Pink

Flower Characteristics:
Single
Ruffled (frilled or wavy)

Leaf Shape/Type:
Unknown - Tell us

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 jannich On Aug 26, 2007, jannich wrote:

Abilene (5950) 02/19/1985 (Volkmann) Single medium pink frilled. Dark green, plain. Standard

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

Single medium pink frilled blooms and dark green, plain, shiny leaves.



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