African Violet
Saintpaulia 'Pink Sensation'

Family: Gesneriaceae (ges-ner-ee-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Saintpaulia (saint-PAWL-ee-a)
Cultivar: Pink Sensation
Hybridized by Lyndon Lyon Greenhouse-Sorano 2003

Height

6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Bloom Color

Unknown

Other details

Unknown

Soil pH requirements

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information

Unknown

Size/Type

Standard

Flower Characteristics

Single
Semi-double
Star
Ruffled (frilled or wavy)

Leaf Shape/Type

Quilted

Leaf Texture

Unknown

Leaf Color

Unknown

Propagation

May be propagated by cuttings (leaf, sucker, or bloom stalk)

Foliage Color

Unknown

Bloom Characteristics

Unknown

Water Requirements

Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Where to Grow

Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers

Spacing

6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Danger

N/A

Seed Collecting

Unknown

Fruit Shape

Unknown

Fruit Size

Unknown

Fruit Colors

Unknown

Growing Habit

Unknown

Days to Maturity

Unknown

Seed Type

Unknown

Usage

Unknown

Disease Resistance

Unknown

Leaf Type

Unknown

Hardiness

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Bloom Time

Unknown

Foliage

Evergreen
Good Fall Color
Succulent

Propagation Methods

From leaf cuttings

Plant Size (check one)

Unknown

Growth Rate

Unknown

Leaf Shape

Unknown

Leaf Appearance

Unknown

Degree to which the appearance is present

Unknown

Leaf Texture (top)

Unknown

Leaf Texture (bottom)

Unknown

Color of Leaf Margin

Unknown

Leaf Substance

Unknown

Number of Vein Pairs

Unknown

Appearance of Margin

Unknown

Margin Width

Unknown

Flower Shape

Unknown

Flower Fragrance

Unknown

Does it set seed?

Unknown

Flower Size

Unknown

Flower Type

Unknown

Blooming Habit

Unknown

Foliage Habit

Unknown

Ploidy

Unknown

Color Patterns

Unknown

Awards (if applicable)

Unknown

Category

Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Growth Habit

Unknown

Class

Unknown

Bloom Shape

Unknown

Habit

Unknown

Other Details

Unknown

Pruning Instructions

Unknown

Kernel Color

Unknown

Division

Unknown

Flower Habit

Unknown

Bloom Size

Unknown

Color Pattern

Unknown

Group

Unknown

Pruning Groups

Unknown

Bloom Diameter

Unknown

Heat (Pungency)

Unknown

Fruit Color

Unknown

Section

Unknown

Pruning

Unknown

Pollination

Unknown

Bearing Habit

Unknown

Rootstock Vigor

Unknown

Fruit Usage

Unknown

Classification

Unknown