African Violet Corydalis

Scientific name: Saintpauliaionantha

Alias: African pansy

Families and genera: Gesneriaceae African Violet

Species: evergreen herbaceous flowers

Morphological features:

The plant is short, the plant height is generally 15-20 cm, the whole body is tender and fleshy and densely white tomentose, with a very short aboveground stem.

Leaf blade vertically tiled to form a rosette, leaves ovoid, apex slightly pointed, about 6 cm long, 5 cm wide, entire.

The pedicel is drawn from the axilla of the leaf, the flower stem is reddish brown, the flower is single terminal or staggered opposite, the perianth is 5-lobed, the flower diameter is 3-4 cm, the lobes are oval, and the flower colors are dark violet, blue-purple, light red, white, red and so on.

The florescence is very long, and it can blossom continuously in summer, autumn and winter.

Place of origin:

Native to tropical Africa, it grows in warm, moist, overcast places in tropical rain forests.

Growth habits:

African violets like a warm, humid and well-ventilated environment, which is not resistant to cold or high temperature. The suitable growth temperature is 18-24 ℃. African violets like light, such as lack of light, only long leaves do not blossom, but also afraid of direct light, too strong light, leaves will appear macula, so do not sun exposure.

The relative humidity of the air should be 50-80%. Put the pot with the plant on the tray containing water, which can increase the relative humidity. Do not spray water on the leaves, or the leaves will produce ugly maculae. Don't water the leaves either.

Soil is usually watered indoors twice a week. African Violet requires loose and fertile humus soil, the basin should be short and wide, keep good drainage.

Fertilizer should be applied once a week in the growing season, thin liquid fertilizer should be applied, and less nitrogen fertilizer should be applied during flowering.

African violets can be propagated by ramet or cuttage, or by tissue culture. The leaf cutting method is generally used in cutting. in May, the leaves with 2-5 cm petioles are inserted into the sandy soil, pay attention to moisturizing, and generally take root in about 15 days.

Purpose:

African Violet is one of the world-famous small potted flowers.

The plant is short and elegant, with small showy flowers. Put it on the windowsill or move into the indoor desk after flowering to display several cases, which is very elegant.