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Saintpaulia 'Alamo Explosion'

 
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Family: Gesneriaceae (jes-ner-ee-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Saintpaulia (saint-PAWL-ee-a) (Info)
Cultivar: Alamo Explosion
Hybridized by H. Pittman; Year of Registration or Introduction: 03/08/1996

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Size/Type:
Large Standard

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

Bloom Color:
Red

Flower Characteristics:
Double

Leaf Shape/Type:
Plain

Leaf Texture:
Unknown - Tell us

Leaf Color:
Medium

Other details:
Unknown - Tell us

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:

No positives
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral Snowrose On Aug 22, 2007, Snowrose from Frederick, MD (Zone 6b) wrote:

Alamo Explosion (8392) 03/08/1996 (H. Pittman) Double red large/darker tips. Medium green, plain. Large (DAVS 1437)

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

San Antonio, Texas



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