8 thoughts on “ African Violet ”

1. Violets (Viola)—though unrelated to African violets—are one of the February birth flowers, so a potted African violet can make a bright gift for a February birthday. African violets originally come from Tanzania, in East Africa. Find out more about these dainty flowers here. The violet symbolizes loyalty, devotion, and faithfulness.

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2. African Violet Care: Basic Summary Light: Moderate to bright, indirect, indoor light. Watering: Keep soil moist to dry, and allow soil around roots to dry out before watering to encourage coiprofalstorcoden.congsupkewatalotoubudhclubarsabooks.co from the bottom with room temperature water by placing the plastic grower's pot in water, and allowing the plant to absorb the water (not more than 30 minutes).

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3. African violets should be grown single-crowned. Most African violets look best with no more than 5 rows of leaves. Potting. Repot all plants every months. Most standard African violets, grown as a houseplant, will require a ″ pot at maturity. For minis and semiminis, us a .

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4. We hybridize many of our own plants–are famous for our ‘Rob’s’ and ‘Ma’s’ series of African violets, and our ‘Bristol’s’ series of gesneriads (African violet relatives). We grow our plants in a renovated barn, circa , with an attached glasshouse and other buildings. .

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6. African Violet (Saintpaulia) plants are a popular species of houseplant, native to East Africa. Known for their striking resemblance to violets, African Violets have become a household favorite due to their resilience and easiness to grow. Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned grower, African Violets are a joy to work with and look at.

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7. Paul Sorano appeared in a segment on the Martha Stewart Show on Tuesday, February 7, , representing Lyndon Lyon Greenhouses. They discussed the various types of African violets, how to repot a plant with a neck, and how to propagate from leaves. Watch a YouTube video of the segment.

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8. The African Violet Society of America (AVSA) welcomes you! AVSA is the connecting place for people around the globe whose common interest is one amazing plant - the African violet. This fascinating plant, hailed as “America’s Favorite Houseplant,” provides color and beauty in the home all year long.

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