Species African violet

African violet

Saintpaulia ionantha

African violet (Saintpaulia ionantha) is an easy to care for species with soft fuzzy foliage and a variety of purple, blue, and pink blooms. Native to Eastern Africa, African violets tend to thrive with bright but indirect sunlight and moist soil with regular applications of high-phosphorus fertilizer. This fast-growing houseplant may be grown as single plants or propagated by leaf-cuttings to form small, beautiful clumps of blooms on their trailing stems. Low maintenance, long-lasting and long-blooming, the African violet is a colorful and rewarding addition to any home or office.

Cycle:

Herbaceous Perennial

Watering:

Average

Propagation:

Seed Propagation

Hardiness Zone:

11 - 12

Flowers:

Blue, pink, purple and white Flowers

Sun:

part shade,part sun/part shade

Soil:

Well-drained

Fruits:

green,brown,violet Fruits Ready In Summer

Leaf:

Yes

Leaf Color:

green,purple,pink,violet,white

Growth Rate:

Moderate

Maintenance:

Moderate

Indoors:

Yes

Care Level:

Medium

watering

African violets should be watered once every 5-7 days, depending on the local conditions such as humidity and temperature. Watering for African violets should be deep and thorough but take care not to overwater. The size of the pot and type of potting medium also affect the amount of water needed. About 3 tablespoons of water per plant is recommended, but this may need to be adjusted depending on the size of the pot and the potting medium.

sunlight

African Violets require low-to-medium indirect sunlight for optimal growth and flowering. They do best with 4-6 hours of bright, indirect sunlight each day, through a lightly curtained window or other indirect light source. Avoid direct sunlight, as this could cause the delicate leaves to burn. If the African Violet gets too little light, it will not bloom. However, too much direct sunlight can cause the leaves to wilt or turn yellow and can cause burning of the petals.

pruning

African violets (Saintpaulia ionantha) should be pruned regularly throughout the season, but typically no more than once a month. Prune off dead or dying leaves and flowers to promote healthy new foliage and blooms. Begin pruning in late winter or early spring, just before new growth appears.

Season

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Starts Flowering

African violets typically start flowering in late winter or early spring, usually between February and April.

Starts Flowering

African violets typically start flowering in late winter or early spring, usually between February and April.

Harvest Fruit

The best time to start harvesting the fruits from Saintpaulia ionantha is in the months of April, May, and June.

Harvest Fruit

The best time to start harvesting the fruits from Saintpaulia ionantha is in the months of April, May, and June.

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