| Length of adult plant leaf in centimeters. Typical size of the mature plant |
25-60 Large |
| Optimal number of rosettes for mature plant |
1 |
| Phase change. Quickness of transition to flowering phase |
Crowding Needs constant thinning. Typically, these varieties bloom poorly |
| Salt-sensitivity |
Salt-resistant Can tolerate adding 5% of organic fertilizer |
| The optimum and maximum pot size for two-year-old plant in centimeters |
15-18 |
| 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 |
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 |
bend Petals bend backwards |
| Density and thickness of the petals |
Dense Dense petals |
| Resistance to falling |
Very resistant Flowers do not fall even with shaking. Wilted flowers need to be removed manually |
| 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 |
no fragrance Flowers has no fragrance |
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