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Saintpaulia 'Lubimaia Dochka'

 
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Family: Gesneriaceae (jes-ner-ee-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Saintpaulia (saint-PAWL-ee-a) (Info)
Cultivar: Lubimaia Dochka
Additional cultivar information: (Russian)
Hybridized by B. Makuni; Year of Registration or Introduction: 01/27/2006

Size/Type:
Standard

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

Bloom Color:
Violet/Lavender

Flower Characteristics:
Single
Pansy
Edged
Ruffled (frilled or wavy)

Leaf Shape/Type:
Ovate
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)

By gessiegail
Thumbnail #1 of Saintpaulia  by gessiegail

By gessiegail
Thumbnail #2 of Saintpaulia  by gessiegail

Profile:

1 positive
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral jannich On Aug 22, 2007, jannich from Red Level, AL
(Zone 8a) wrote:

Lubimaia Dochka (9613) 01/27/2006 (B. Makuni) Single light lavender-lilac large frilled pansy/purple edge. Dark green, ovate, scalloped. Standard

Positive gessiegail On Aug 5, 2007, gessiegail from Taft, TX
(Zone 9a) wrote:

Single light lavender-lilac large frilled pansy/purple edge. Dark green, ovate, scalloped
This particular picture does not show how giant the blooms are. This AV is gorgeous. I will always keep at least one growing the rest of my life. She is a keeper for sure.



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