| Length of adult plant leaf in centimeters. Typical size of the mature plant | 15-35 Average |
|---|---|
| Optimal number of rosettes for mature plant | 1-3 |
| 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 | 9-12 |
| Intensity of transpiration | Standard type Standard type found in most hybrids |
| Leaf chlorophyll concentration | Shade tolerant Leaves have light green color. Leaves prone to discoloration and yellowing with excess of light even without direct sunlight. Light requirement similar to African Violet |
| Leaves thickness | Average |
| Stiffness of the leaves | Non-stiff Non-stiff |
| 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) | Average peduncles There is a 5-9 cm gap between flowers and foliage |
| Peduncles’ stiffness. The thickness of the flower stalks elasticity, resistance | Average Average peduncles |
| 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 | 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 | 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 | Wavy Wavy edge of the petals |
| Fragrant flowers. The ability to change color | fragrance Flowers has fragrance but do not change color |
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