African Violets

Cultural Guidelines for Commercial Production of African Violets (Saintpaulia ionantha)

J. Chen and R. J. Henny

African Violets

Sydney Park Brown

Revised! ENH-17, a 3-page illustrated fact sheet by Sydney Park Brown, describes this popular house plant that grows and flowers under light conditions found in the average home, including requirements for lighting, temperature and humidity, soil and pots, watering, fertilizer, propagation and pest management. Includes references.

Q: When I bought my African violet it was blooming beautifully but it has never bloomed again. What could be wrong?

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A: Several things might be the cause of no blooming. My first concern would be the amount of light the plant may be receiving. Although these plants are grown indoors they do require quite a bit of light exposure. However, do not assume that means direct light as they should never be placed in full […]

Fact sheet: African Violets

BLOGS.IFAS

The African violet (Saintpaulia species) is a popular houseplant that grows and flowers under light conditions found in the average home or under artificial light. Many different varieties, types, and flower colors exist. For best growth and flowering, African violets require bright light (~1000 foot candles), but no direct sunlight (Figure 2). This is the […]