HIGHLIGHTS
| Popularly used as | Saintpaulia ionantha |
| Flower | blue to violet, lavender, pink, red-violet, blue-violet, lavender-pink and white. |
| Edible part | Violet flowers are also beautiful when candied or frozen into ice cubes. |
| Growth | Fast growth rate |
| Uses | Violet leaves can be sautéed or steamed. I also like to stir them into soups as a nutrient-dense thickener. |
PLANTING & CARE
| Temperature | can be kept at a normal room temperature, not below 16c. Avoid sudden changes in temperature. |
| Water | wait until the top layer of soil is dry before watering and aim to keep soil moist not soggy. Do not over-water as it can lead to root rot. Avoid touching the foliage with water, it is best to place water into a saucer below and allow the roots to uptake that way. |
| Light | indirect, bright light (for example not on a windowsill that gets direct sun at any point in the day). |
| Fertilizer | There are commercial formulas available specifically for fertilizing African violets, but many of these use urea as the nitrogen source. |
| Pruning | Using your forefinger and thumb to pinch off the leaf or flower is one way of pruning African violets. |
SPECIFICATIONS
| Plant | African Violet |
| Height | 60 cm |
| Flower colour | blue to violet |
| Pot description | 6 inches LXB [15cm X15cm] |
| weight | 2 – 5 kg variable |
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