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African Violet 'Optimara Friendship'

Saintpaulia

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Gesneriaceae (ges-ner-ee-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Saintpaulia (saint-PAWL-ee-a)

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Height

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Other Details

Other details

6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

Soil pH requirements

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Patent Information

Sun to Partial Shade

Size/Type

N/A

Flower Characteristics

Lavender

Leaf Shape/Type

Blooms all year

Leaf Texture

Evergreen

Succulent

Textured

Leaf Color

Unknown - Tell us

Propagation

By dividing the rootball

From leaf cuttings

Foliage Color

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Characteristics

N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

Water Requirements

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow

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Regional

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jannich

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

Optimara Friendship (8310) 12/14/1995 (Holtkamp) Single dark lilac frilled/darker center, band; white edge. Variegated light green and cr...Read More

Plantcrazii

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

Single dark lilac frilled bloom with darker center, band; white edge. Variegated light green and cream, plain, heart-shaped, glossy, hair...Read Morey, wavy leaves. Standard

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