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Saintpaulia 'Ultra Violet Moonbeam'

 
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Family: Gesneriaceae (jes-ner-ee-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Saintpaulia (saint-PAWL-ee-a) (Info)
Cultivar: Ultra Violet Moonbeam
Hybridized by Green Circle/Blansit; Year of Registration or Introduction: 02/23/1996

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Size/Type:
Standard

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

Bloom Color:
Medium Blue

Flower Characteristics:
Semi-double
Pansy
Ruffled (frilled or wavy)
Sticktite

Leaf Shape/Type:
Girl

Leaf Texture:
Glossy/shiny
Hairy/fuzzy

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 24, 2007, Snowrose from Frederick, MD (Zone 6b) wrote:

Ultra Violet Moonbeam (8373) 02/23/1996 (Green Circle/Blansit) Semidouble blue sticktite ruffled pansy. Medium green, hairy, girl foliage. Standard

Positive Plantcrazii On Mar 6, 2007, Plantcrazii from Dallas, TX (Zone 8a) wrote:

This African violet has a sticktite blossom and will bloom a lot longer than a normal African violet. Sticktite is a modern hybrid African violet with non-dropping blossoms. I am going to be on the lookout for more of these to add to my collection.



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