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African Violet 'Ice Queen'

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
Hybridized
Sorano
Registered or introduced
1995
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Other Details
Other details

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Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information

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Size/Type
Large Standard
Flower Characteristics
Single
Star
Ruffled (frilled or wavy)
Sticktite
Leaf Shape/Type
Ovate
Leaf Texture

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Leaf Color
Red Back (or red reverse)
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:

Mount Gilead, Ohio

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Snowrose
Frederick, MD (Zone 6b) | August 2007 | positive

Ice Queen (8192) 06/09/1995 (S. Sorano) Single white sticktite ruffled star. Dark green, plain, ovate/red back. Large

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

Single white sticktite ruffled star bloom. Dark green, plain, ovate/red back leaves. Large type.

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