| Length of adult plant leaf in centimeters. Typical size of the mature plant | 15-35 Average |
|---|---|
| Optimal number of rosettes for mature plant | 1 |
| Phase change. Quickness of transition to flowering phase | Self-forming Self-forming |
| 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 | 12-15 |
| 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 | Thick |
| Stiffness of the leaves | Average Average |
| Ratio of length to width of the leaf. Leaves’ forms | Wide The length of the leaf 2-3 times the width |
| Length of the flower stalk (peduncle) | Short peduncles Flowers 1-5 cm above the foliage |
| Peduncles’ stiffness. The thickness of the flower stalks elasticity, resistance | Very strong Very strong, sturdy stalks can withstand any number of flowers |
| The average number of flowers on the peduncles | 1-2 |
| Size of flowers in cm | 6-8cm Medium-large, 6-8cm |
| Type flower | Wavy Waviness of petals dramatically increases from the flower center to the edge |
| Density and thickness of the petals | Dense Dense petals |
| Resistance to falling | Resist falling off Flowers stay 10 to 45 days, could fall off after wilting |
| Resistance to transportation | Suitable for transportation Flowering plants well tolerate transportation |
| Flowers color pigments’ resistance to fading and low temperature requirement | Stable pigment Pigment is stable , not fading with age and does not require shading |
| Pistil is deformed and sterile like in Streprocarpus Silvia. Female sterility | No |
| Doublefloweredness | Conditional double-floweredness (semi-doublefloweredness) May be additional petals, pollen is not always present. Young plant may not exhibit doubleflowers |
| Fantasy and percentage of sports in vegetative reproduction | Non fantasy hybrid Less than 10% of the baby plants are fantasy |
| Leaf's Edge | Wavy Wavy edge of the petals |
| Fragrant flowers. The ability to change color | fragrant + Flowers are fragrant and slightly change color |
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