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Saintpaulia 'Amethyst Fountain'

 
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Family: Gesneriaceae (jes-ner-ee-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Saintpaulia (saint-PAWL-ee-a) (Info)
Cultivar: Amethyst Fountain
Hybridized by I. Fredette

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Size/Type:
Standard
Trailer

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

Bloom Color:
Purple

Flower Characteristics:
Double
Semi-double
Star

Leaf Shape/Type:
Scalloped

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
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

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

Semidouble-double amethyst shaded wavy star. Bright green, scalloped, variable rose edge. Standard trailer



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