| Botanical name | Saintpaulia Species |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Shade Shade – Prefers Low Light Levels.  Frost Sensitive Frost Sensitive – Will Get Damaged and Possibly Killed During Periods of Frost.  Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
| Size | |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | It has clusters of velvety 5-petalled flowers in shades of violet, purple, pale blue, or white. |
| Common name(s) | African violets |
| Origin | |
| Foliage | This plant bears finely hairy rounded to oval foliage with a fleshy texture. |
| Uses in landscape design | It prefers constant temperatures, require bright light, but no direct sunlight. |
| Maintenance | This plant requires moderate to high humidity. |
| Soil conditions | FertileMoistEnriched |
| Uses | Uses:: Cullinary: Medicinal: Cultural: Commercial: Cosmetics: Other Uses: indoor plant Part Used: Attracts: Features: |
Saintpaulia Species (African violets)
- Botanical name: Saintpaulia Species
- Common name(s): African violets
- Categories: Shrubs and Perennials
Plant description:
Saintpaulias is common indoor plants, rarely grown outdoors. It prefers constant temperatures, require bright light, but no direct sunlight. This plant bears rounded to oval foliage with a fleshy texture. It has clusters of velvety 5-petalled flowers in shades of violet, purple, pale blue, or white. African violet requires moderate to high humidity, and fertile, moist, humus-rich soil.
Family: Gesneriaceae
Botanical Pronunciation: saint-PAWL-ee-a
Saintpaulia Species requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
It has clusters of velvety 5-petalled flowers in shades of violet, purple, pale blue, or white.
This plant bears finely hairy rounded to oval foliage with a fleshy texture.
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