Freckle face
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HypoestesVARIETIES: Freckle face, pink polka dot - H. phyllostachya, also called H. sanguinolenta and Eranthemum sanguinolentum MAXIMUM HEIGHT: 1 - 2 feet SUBSTRATE: 1 part peat moss or leaf mold, 1 part vermiculite To each pail full of above mixture, add: - 1½ teaspoons of 20% superphosphate - 1 tablespoon of ground lime-stone - 2 teaspoons of 5-10-5 fertilizer Otherwise, use a potting soil specially formulated for African violets. LIGHT: Prefers bright indirect curtain filtered sunlight. Or where only artificial is available, provide at least 400 foot-candles. TEMPERATURE: Night = 65 - 70°F (18 - 21°C) Day = 75 - 85°F (24 - 29°C) WATERING: Soil should be barely moist at all times. FERTILIZING: Do not fertilize PROPAGATING: Propagate at any season from stem cuttings. |
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