Streptocarpus 'Al's Pal'. 1998, IR98557, D. Martens, TX. [1994]. ('Double Raspberry Parfait' x ‘ Blue Mars’ ). Reproducible only vegetatively. Large rosette. Leaves bullate, green, 29 cm long x 7.1 cm wide, linear with crenate margin, acute tip and cuneate base. Calyx green, 5 mm long. 3-5 flowers per 17 cm peduncle. Corolla semi-double, salverform, 6.5 cm x 5.7 cm, violet RHS 82B with heavy dark violet netting and white throat. Color photo, Gloxinian 48 (4). Best Streptocarpus Class 27A, 1998 AGGS Convention. First commercial listing 1997, Violets in Vogue cat.