It has been my experience that African violets seem to prefer being a bit "pot bound" Mine tend not to bloom until the appear a bit crowded in their container.
They also need a fair amount of sunlight to bloom. I keep mine on the covered front porch in summer where they get lots of bright but no direct sun light, and they bloom all summer.
The scientific name for African violets is Saintpaulia.
African violets are male and female flowers. They have pistils (the female part) and stamen (the male part)
African violets are propogated by leaf cuttings.
African violets can be grown all year round in the house using flourescent lights or a North window.
African violets are grown to show as a single crowned specemin in standard, large, miniature sizes. There are also trailing multiple crowned varieties. African violets are very much, full of liquid.
The scientific name for African violets is Saintpaulia.
African Violets are plants and make their own food, so they are autotrophs.
Yes, African violets emit pollen which can trigger an allergy.
Yes, indeed they do. African violets have beautiful flowers, they grow in many colors.
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Growing African violets for a hobby is a lot of fun. You can even join the African violet association www.avsa join a club near you and start showing your African violets, it's very rewarding. Also, this is a wonderful hobby for children.
African violets can't grow 25 feet tall. Giant African violets are 12-16 inches.
African violets can't grow 25 feet tall. Giant African violets are 12-16 inches.
African violets are male and female flowers. They have pistils (the female part) and stamen (the male part)
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Usually African violets are classified as flowering indoor houseplants.