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African Violet 'Optimara Modesty'

Saintpaulia

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Family
Gesneriaceae (ges-ner-ee-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Saintpaulia (saint-PAWL-ee-a)
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Synonym
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Bloom Color
Medium Blue
Other Details
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Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
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Size/Type
Standard
Flower Characteristics
Single
Ruffled (frilled or wavy)
Leaf Shape/Type
Serrated
Heart-shaped
Wavy
Leaf Texture
Hairy/fuzzy
Leaf Color
Red Back (or red reverse)
White/Cream variegated
Pink variegated
Propagation
May be propagated by cuttings (leaf, sucker, or bloom stalk)
Foliage Color

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Bloom Characteristics

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Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Indianapolis, Indiana

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Andalusia, AL (Zone 8b) | August 2007 | neutral

Optimara Modesty (8328) 12/14/1995 (Holtkamp) Single dark blue frilled. Variegated green and cream, variable pink; heart-shaped, hairy, w...Read More

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Plantcrazii
Dallas, TX (Zone 8a) | March 2007 | positive

Single dark blue frilled. Variegated green and cream, variable pink; heart-shaped, hairy, wavy, serrated/red back. Standard

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