| Length of adult plant leaf in centimeters. Typical size of the mature plant | 12-20 Compact |
|---|---|
| Optimal number of rosettes for mature plant | 1-2 |
| 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 | Standard foliage Standard foliage has rich green color, requires a lot of filtered light; 2-3 times greater than African Violets |
| 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 |
| 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) | Average peduncles There is a 5-9 cm gap between flowers and foliage |
| Peduncles’ stiffness. The thickness of the flower stalks elasticity, resistance | Very strong Very strong, sturdy stalks can withstand any number of flowers |
| The average number of flowers on the peduncles | 2-5 |
| Size of flowers in cm | 4-6cm Small- Medium, less than 6cm |
| Type flower | Fancy Fancy flower shape |
| Density and thickness of the petals | Average density petals Average |
| 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 | 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 | Yes |
| Doublefloweredness | Conditional double-floweredness (semi-doublefloweredness) May be additional petals, pollen is not always present. Young plant may not exhibit doubleflowers |
| 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 | 1012 |
