| Streptocarpus Division: | Subg. Saintpaulia - Semimiminiature Subg. Saintpaulia - Trailing |
| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Plant Height: | 6 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 8 inches trailing |
| Leaves: | Evergreen Other: Very dark serrated leaves with dark red petiole. |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Pink Other: Double to Double+ blooms, with many blooms per flower stalk. Note that each flower color may vary slightly. |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Year Round Other: Will bloom continually if given 12 hours of daily light. |
| Suitable Locations: | Houseplant Terrariums |
| Uses: | Suitable for miniature gardens |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Needs specific temperature: 70-75 degrees F Will not come true from seed |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Leaf Division Offsets Crowns |
| Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Suitable for hanging baskets Needs excellent drainage in pots Prefers to be under-potted |
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