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Raphiocarpus petelotii 'Finale'

Finale Vietnamese Raphiocarpus

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Item #: 5346

Zones: 7b to 10b, guessing

Dormancy:

Height: 12" tall

Culture: Light Shade

Origin: Vietnam

Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)


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So, what is a raphiocarpus, you ask? Well, it's a little known member of the African violet (Gesneriad) family. This collection of Raphiocarpus petelotii comes from a 2008 Ozzie Johnson expedition to Northern Vietnam, where he found this growing at 4,800' elevation. For us, Raphiocarpus petelotii 'Finale' makes a small, 1' tall, clumping perennial, adorned with fuzzy green leaves, each highlighted by extensive black veining. In late October and November, the clumps are adorned with creamy white tubular flowers, streaked violet inside.