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Saintpaulia 'Absinthe House'

 
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Family: Gesneriaceae (jes-ner-ee-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Saintpaulia (saint-PAWL-ee-a) (Info)
Cultivar: Absinthe House
Hybridized by B. Sisk; Year of Registration or Introduction: 06/04/1982

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Size/Type:
Large Standard

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

Bloom Color:
Violet/Lavender
Purple

Flower Characteristics:
Single
Ruffled (frilled or wavy)

Leaf Shape/Type:
Unknown - Tell us

Leaf Texture:
Unknown - Tell us

Leaf Color:
White/Cream variegated

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 Snowrose On Aug 21, 2007, Snowrose from Frederick, MD (Zone 6b) wrote:

Absinthe House (4844) 06/04/1982 (B. Sisk) Single lavender ruffled/purple tips. Variegated. Large (DAVS 467)



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