| Length of adult plant leaf in centimeters. Typical size of the mature plant |
25-60 Large |
| Optimal number of rosettes for mature plant |
1-3 |
| Phase change. Quickness of transition to flowering phase |
Crowding Needs constant thinning. Typically, these varieties bloom poorly |
| Salt-sensitivity |
Salt-resistant Can tolerate adding 5% of organic fertilizer |
| The optimum and maximum pot size for two-year-old plant in centimeters |
18-25 |
| Intensity of transpiration |
Standard type Standard type found in most hybrids |
| Leaf chlorophyll concentration |
Standard foliage Standard foliage has rich green color, requires a lot of filtered light; 2-3 times greater than African Violets |
| Leaves thickness |
Average |
| Stiffness of the leaves |
Average Average |
| Ratio of length to width of the leaf. Leaves’ forms |
Narrow The length of the leaf 5-8 times the width |
| Length of the flower stalk (peduncle) |
Very long peduncles Distance between flowers and foliage more that 15 cm. These flower stalks could cascade if not supported |
| Peduncles’ stiffness. The thickness of the flower stalks elasticity, resistance |
Average Average peduncles |
| The average number of flowers on the peduncles |
2-5 |
| Size of flowers in cm |
6-8cm Medium-large, 6-8cm |
| Type flower |
Normal Flowers are widely open and petals do not bend backwards |
| Density and thickness of the petals |
Average density petals Average |
| Resistance to falling |
Very resistant Flowers do not fall even with shaking. Wilted flowers need to be removed manually |
| Resistance to transportation |
Average Flowering plants normally tolerate transportation with good packing and fixing flower stalks |
| Flowers color pigments’ resistance to fading and low temperature requirement |
Pigment is not stable Flowers require shading after the opening of buds and lowering the temperature to 18° C degrees |
| Possibility of forming a Bouquet (Hat) of flowers. Presentability |
Plant is very presentable Good for display at exhibitions |
| Pistil is deformed and sterile like in Streprocarpus Silvia. Female sterility |
No |
| Doublefloweredness |
Hyper-double-floweredness Amount of additional good-sized petals more than five even in young plant |
| Fantasy and percentage of sports in vegetative reproduction |
Non fantasy hybrid Less than 10% of the baby plants are fantasy |
| Leaf's Edge |
Smooth Smooth edge of the petals |
| Fragrant flowers. The ability to change color |
no fragrance Flowers has no fragrance |
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