General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F)
Plant Height: 2 to 4 inches
Plant Spread: 2 to 6 inches
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Other: Self-pollinates
Flower Color: White
Other: With purple throat
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Year Round
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Terrariums
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Provide light
Depth to plant seed: Just below the soil surface.
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Leaf
Pollinators: Self
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Chirita
  • Asian Violet
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Metapetrocosmea tamiana
  • Synonym: Chirita tamiana
  • Synonym: Deinostigma tamianum
  • Synonym: Primulina tamiana

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Location: Fairfax, VA | March, 2023
Location: Fairfax, VA
Location: Fairfax, VA

Date: April 2009
Location: Botanical Garden of Berlin
Date: 2022-06-08
Location: Botanical Garden of Berlin
Date: 2022-06-08
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Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2023-02-17
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2012-09-23
Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2021-11-16
Location: Fairfax, VA
Location: Fairfax, VA
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Location: Botanical Garden of Berlin
Date: 2022-06-08
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2012-09-23
Location: Fairfax, VA | November 2022
Date: 2022-11-02
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2012-04-26 
 Pretty little bloom on this miniature Chirita.
Location: Fairfax, VA
Location: Fairfax, VA | June, 2022
Location: Botanical Garden of Berlin
Date: 2022-06-08
Location: Fairfax, Virginia (May 2022)
Date: 2022-05-10
Location: Botanischer Garten Berlin
Date: 2023-05-11
Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2021-11-13
Location: Fairfax, VA | August 2022
Date: 2022-08-28
Location: Fairfax, Virginia (May 2022)
Date: 2022-05-10
Location: Fairfax, Virginia (May 2022)
Date: 2022-05-10
Location: Fairfax, VA | November 2022
Date: 2022-11-02
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2013-03-05
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2013-03-05
Location: Fairfax, VA | August 2022
Date: 2022-08-19
Location: Botanical Garden Berlin
Date: 2017-01-07
Location: Fairfax, VA| June, 2022
Date: 2022-06-19
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2012-04-26
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2012-09-02

Date: July 11, 2011

Date: April 3, 2011
Growing in a terrarium.

Date: May 13, 2010
Location: Fairfax, Virginia (May 2022)

Date: October 29, 2008
Comments:
  • Posted by plantladylin (Sebastian, Florida - Zone 10a) on Sep 22, 2011 7:18 PM concerning plant:
    Chirita tamiana is a native to North Vietnam and is a true miniature. It's foliage resembles that of its relative, the African Violet, but the blooms are more like those of Streptocarpus. Little Chirita tamiana is a fast grower, attaining a height of only about 3" and sporting dainty white flowers with a purple throat. Chirita tamiana is easy to grow from seed, as well as from leaf cuttings. It makes a wonderful terrarium plant.

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