How to Care for Saintpaulia ionantha
Korean name: 아프리칸 바이올렛
A small plant that produces purple, pink, and white flowers almost year-round. It is popular for its ability to bloom easily near windows.
Key facts
- Category: Flowering plant
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Where to keep: indoors
- Native to: Tanzania
- Growth rate: Slow
- Pets: No known toxicity, so it is fine to keep around pets.
- Flower meaning: small love, sincerity
- Traits: purple flower, small, year-round bloom, windowsill
Care Guide
- Light: Bright indirect light. Suitable for north or east-facing windows.
- Watering: Water from below or around the edges to avoid wetting the leaves. Keep the soil moist.
- Soil: African violet soil
- Humidity: Moderate to high
- Temperature: 18~24°C
- Fertilizer: Bloom fertilizer every other week from spring to fall
Common questions
How often should you water Saintpaulia ionantha?
Water from below or around the edges to avoid wetting the leaves. Keep the soil moist. Roughly every 5 days is the baseline; adjust for the season and the spot it sits in.
Where should you keep Saintpaulia ionantha?
It likes Bright indirect light. Suitable for north or east-facing windows.. You can grow it indoors. Use African violet soil.
Is Saintpaulia ionantha safe around pets?
No known toxicity, so it is fine to keep around pets.
Is Saintpaulia ionantha good for beginners?
Difficulty: Moderate. Keep it around 18~24°C. Humidity: Moderate to high. Fertilise Bloom fertilizer every other week from spring to fall.