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What are the characteristics and types of African violets

Published: 2024-11-22 Author: mysheen
Last Updated: 2024/11/22, African violets like warm, moist, ventilated, semi-shady environment, avoid high temperature and fear strong light. The suitable growth temperature is 18-24 ℃, the winter temperature should not be lower than 10 ℃, the summer temperature should not exceed 30 ℃, and the relative humidity should be 40%-79%. The plant is short in the shape of a rosette, the leaves are thick and fleshy like velvet, the florescence is long, and the flower color is mainly blue and purple, which is usually called violets. Easy to reproduce, it is a popular indoor potted flower ornamental plant in the world. Through cross, its horticultural varieties are increasing, and now there are more than 2000.

African violets like warm, moist, ventilated, semi-shady environment, avoid high temperature and fear strong light. The suitable growth temperature is 18-24 ℃, the winter temperature should not be lower than 10 ℃, the summer temperature should not exceed 30 ℃, and the relative humidity should be 40%-79%. The plant is short in the shape of a rosette, the leaves are thick and fleshy like velvet, the florescence is long, and the flower color is mainly blue and purple, which is usually called violets. Easy to reproduce, it is a popular indoor potted flower ornamental plant in the world. Through the cross of its horticultural varieties continue to increase, now as many as more than 2000, in addition to the purple series, other colors are also very rich. It can be divided into four categories according to plant size and growth habits.

① standard. The plant width is 25cm to 60cm, multi-flowering type, long flowering period and easy flowering.

② pocket model. It is the most popular variety, with a plant width of 10 cm to 15 cm, suitable for mini cultivation.

③ is medium. The width of the plant is 15cm to 20cm.

④ creeping type. It has the characteristics of long branches and creeping growth, and can be used as an ornamental for suspended plants.

 
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