The African violet's botanical name is Saintpaulia and it originated from Africa where it is very tropical. African violets grow as single stemmed multiple stemmed plants. Some trailing varities trail over the pot. Flowers come in an array of colors of: yellow, peach, rose, pink, fushia, purple, plum, lavender, blue, white and many colors en between. Blossoms come in single, semi doub, double, wasp (looks like an insect), Chimera or pinwheel, multicolored blossoms. Its very interesting to grow African violets.
A miniature violet is recognized by the African violet association to measure not larger than 6 inches in diameter.
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.
These are the African violet classifications; There are: standard which include large growers 8-16 inches diameter, miniature not over 6 inches in diameter, semi miniatures not over 8 inches in diameter, trailing, there are no size limits at this time. These are recognized by the African violet association.
Answer Here is an African violet miniature variety that starts with an E but not in 1854, it was hybridized in 1983 Everdina (H. Inpijn/R. Nadeau) (5566) 09/30/1983 Double lavender/violet-blue fantasy. Medium green, plain, pointed. Miniature.
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These are not related to the African violet family, they are in the lily family.
the african violet
It's a symbol of sweetness and appreciation.
African violet is the common name the proper name is Saintpaulia.
Usually African violets are classified as flowering indoor houseplants.
African violets are propogated by leaf cuttings.
Absolutely, it does have a sticky stigma.
African violet