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Todays plant is the African Violet
About African Violets
Known as gesneriads, or plants from the botanical family Gesneriaceae,
African violets were recently reclassified by taxonomists.
Previously considered members of the Saintpaulia genus – and
often still described this way – they are now classified as part of the
Streptocarpus Saintpaulia section of the
Streptocarpella
subgenus.
Growing Tips
- Provide bright, indirect light for at least six hours a day.
- Use a pot 1/3 the diameter of the leaves.
- Keep humidity at 40 to 60 percent.
- Don’t touch the leaves.
- If you find that your stems are getting leggy, check out this troubleshooting guide.