General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Sun Requirements: Partial or Dappled Shade
Leaves: Evergreen
Other: Serrated medium green leaves.
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Multi-Color: White blooms with pink patches, with blue fantasy streaks
Other: Frilled semi-double to double blooms.
Flower Time: Other: Will bloom continually if given 12 hours of daily light.
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Terrariums
Propagation: Seeds: Needs specific temperature: 70-75 degrees F
Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Leaf
Division
Offsets
Crowns
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • African Violet
  • Cape Primrose
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Streptocarpus
  • Synonym: Saintpaulia

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Location: My house plant
Date: 2020-05-27
Each 2" flower is unique with fantasy marks
Location: Fairfax, VA
Location: My house plant
Date: 2020-08-01
Full bloom with such unique markings. Beautiful!
Location: Fairfax, VA
Location: Puyallup,Washington
Date: 2011-07-23
Russian variety

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