| 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 |
| 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 | Narrow The length of the leaf 5-8 times the width |
| Stem | Sometimes typical rosette transforms to short stem. В некоторых условиях, особенно при продолжительном цветении междоузлия могут удлиняться, при этом утрачивается розеточная форма. Растение при этом вытягивается, приобретая стеблеву |
| Length of the flower stalk (peduncle) | Long peduncles Distance between flowers and foliage 10-15 cm |
| Peduncles’ stiffness. The thickness of the flower stalks elasticity, resistance | Average Average peduncles |
| The average number of flowers on the peduncles | 2-5 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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 | Hyper-double-floweredness Amount of additional good-sized petals more than five even in young plant |
| 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 | fragrance Flowers has fragrance but do not change color |
| Article | 2502 |
