| Length of adult plant leaf in centimeters. Typical size of the mature plant |
25-60 Large |
| Optimal number of rosettes for mature plant |
2-5 |
| Phase change. Quickness of transition to flowering phase |
Prone to crowding Prone to crowding from excessive division |
| Salt-sensitivity |
Resistant to the organic fertilizer May respond well to adding 3% organic fertilizer to the substrate. Recommended for older plants with extensive root system only |
| The optimum and maximum pot size for two-year-old plant in centimeters |
15-18 |
| 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 |
Weak Weak peduncles, cascading peduncles |
| The average number of flowers on the peduncles |
2-8 |
| Size of flowers in cm |
5-7 Medium, 5-7cm |
| Type flower |
bend Petals 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 |
Suitable for transportation Flowering plants well tolerate transportation |
| Flowers color pigments’ resistance to fading and low temperature requirement |
Average stability of the pigment With the aging of the flower the color might fade |
| Possibility of forming a Bouquet (Hat) of flowers. Presentability |
Exclusive Sort is valuable because of exclusive properties |
| Pistil is deformed and sterile like in Streprocarpus Silvia. Female sterility |
No |
| Doublefloweredness |
Double-flowered Double-flowered in any age and conditions. Male sterility. Pollen is not present |
| 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 |
| Article |
075 |