| Length of adult plant leaf in centimeters. Typical size of the mature plant |
8-15 Very compact |
| Optimal number of rosettes for mature plant |
1-3 |
| Phase change. Quickness of transition to flowering phase |
Self-forming Self-forming |
| Salt-sensitivity |
Standard Can grow in undiluted peat moss-based soil |
| The optimum and maximum pot size for two-year-old plant in centimeters |
8-10 |
| 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 |
Average Average |
| Ratio of length to width of the leaf. Leaves’ forms |
Standard The length of the leaf 3-5 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 |
4-6cm Small- Medium, less than 6cm |
| 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 |
Plant is very presentable Good for display at exhibitions |
| Pistil is deformed and sterile like in Streprocarpus Silvia. Female sterility |
No |
| Doublefloweredness |
norm norm |
| 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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