| Length of adult plant leaf in centimeters. Typical size of the mature plant |
12-20 Compact |
| Optimal number of rosettes for mature plant |
1-3 |
| 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 |
9-12 |
| Intensity of transpiration |
Xerophytic type Can maintain turgor for a few days after the soil completely dries |
| 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 |
Stiff Stiff |
| Ratio of length to width of the leaf. Leaves’ forms |
Standard The length of the leaf 3-5 times the width |
| Stem |
typical rosette Plant has typical rosette |
| Length of the flower stalk (peduncle) |
Average peduncles There is a 5-9 cm gap between flowers and 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 |
1-4 |
| Size of flowers in cm |
7-9+cm Large, 7-9+cm |
| 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 |
Moderate falling off The flowers fall off in a few days after opening with light external force, for example, during transportation |
| 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 |
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 |
Yes |
| Doublefloweredness |
norm norm |
| Fantasy and percentage of sports in vegetative reproduction |
Fantasy hybrid Percentage of fantasy baby plants obtained by vegetative propagation from leaves of fantasy mother plant |
| 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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