African violet

African violet

Saintpaulia ionantha

Family: Gesneriaceae

About this plant

Fuzzy leaves with near-constant violet blooms. Water from below and keep the crown dry.

Schedule

water
every 5–7 days
fertilizer
every 38 days
repotting
every year
Light
Bright
Humidity
Medium
Temperature
18–27°C

Sources

Every care recommendation cites its source — RHS, Missouri Botanical Garden, IFAS, NC State — instead of being written from memory.