Botanical Name: Saintpaulia ionantha
Common Name: African Violet Type of Plant: dicot: houseplant Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape a rosette cluster of fuzzy, fleshy leaves, sometimes becoming multi-stemmed with short, thick, brittle stems Height to 8" Spread to 15" Growth Rate slow Environment: Exposure indoor very bright light preferred, window or florescent Soil prefers a coarse, well-drained, peat-based soil Hardiness suffers leaf burn in dry air, tender to temp. change Morphology: Leaves blades nearly round to 2 ½" long on long petioles – covered with short silvery hairs, dark green above – paler beneath Flowers 8-10 flowers on long peduncles. Each flower to 1" wide; purple, white, pink – single or double petals Fruit cylindrical capsule in 3/4" long, 1/8" diameter Propagation: leaf cuttings, stem cuttings, division, seed Usage: widely used as houseplant for flowers in Fall/Winter. Best growth often under artificial light, or very bright windows. Landscape Care: Watering water from above or with wick – keep water off leaves and stems – allow to dry thoroughly between waterings Fertilizing low nitrogen – 1/2 strength 2X/mo. Keep off leaves Pruning can be divided when too large – remove dead leaves Pests/Diseases cyclamen mites, aphids, thrips, mealybug Special Conditions/Other bloom best when crowded and somewhat rootbound Origin: East Africa Family: Gesneriaceae Notes: |
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