| 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 |
Prone to crowding Prone to crowding from excessive division |
| Salt-sensitivity |
Salt-sensitive Adding one part of inert substance is recommended |
| The optimum and maximum pot size for two-year-old plant in centimeters |
12-15 |
| Intensity of transpiration |
Forest type Leaves lose moisture intensively |
| 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 |
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) |
Average peduncles There is a 5-9 cm gap between flowers and foliage |
| Peduncles’ stiffness. The thickness of the flower stalks elasticity, resistance |
Weak Weak peduncles, cascading peduncles |
| The average number of flowers on the peduncles |
1-2 |
| Size of flowers in cm |
7-9+cm Large, 7-9+cm |
| 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 |
Moderate falling off The flowers fall off in a few days after opening with light external force, for example, during transportation |
| Resistance to transportation |
Not suitable for transportation Plant must be transported before buds open |
| 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 |
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 |
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 |
no fragrance Flowers has no fragrance |
| Article |
365 |