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Saintpaulia 'Alan's Baby Bonnet'

 
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Family: Gesneriaceae (jes-ner-ee-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Saintpaulia (saint-PAWL-ee-a) (Info)
Cultivar: Alan's Baby Bonnet
Hybridized by A. Murphy; Year of Registration or Introduction: 7/2/1990

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Size/Type:
Miniature

Height:
under 6 in. (15 cm)

Bloom Color:
Dark Blue
White/Near White

Flower Characteristics:
Single
Edged

Leaf Shape/Type:
Pointed

Leaf Texture:
Glossy/shiny
Hairy/fuzzy

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 22, 2007, Snowrose from Frederick, MD (Zone 6b) wrote:

Alan's Baby Bonnet (7388) 07/02/1990 (A. Murphy) Single dark blue sticktite/thin white edge. Dark green, pointed, hairy, glossy/red back. Miniature

Positive Plantcrazii On Mar 3, 2007, Plantcrazii from Dallas, TX (Zone 8a) wrote:

Single dark blue sticktite bloom thin white edge. Dark green, pointed, hairy, glossy with red back leaves. Miniature
This African Violet has a sticktite bloom which means it will bloom a lot longer. Sticktite is a modern hybrid African Violet with non-dropping blossoms.



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