Saintpaulia ionantha ssp. grotei
AFRICAN VIOLET
Gesneriaceae

 
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Plant type: herbaceous soft-wooded perennial

Hardiness zones: 10-13

Sunlight: dappled light

Soil Moisture: constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, non-organic mulch, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline
0.15m
Plant habit
 
0.4m

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Pruning: Remove spent flowers & leaves as they form.

 
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Saintpaulia ionantha ssp. grotei
AFRICAN VIOLET
Gesneriaceae

 

Photo coming
  Plant type: herbaceous soft-wooded perennial

Hardiness zones: 10-13

Sunlight: dappled light

Soil Moisture: constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, non-organic mulch, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline
0.15m
Plant habit
 
0.4m

FEATURES

Flowers: purple

Flowering Time: early summer to late summer

Leaves: flushed red; variegated white


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits tropical designs

Uses: pot, hanging basket, indoors

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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