African violet

Saintpaulia ionantha

African violet (Saintpaulia ionantha) is an easy to care for species with soft fuzzy foliage and a variety of purple, blue, and pink blooms. Native to Eastern Africa, African violets tend to thrive with bright but indirect sunlight and moist soil with regular applications of high-phosphorus fertilizer. This fast-growing houseplant may be grown as single plants or propagated by leaf-cuttings to form small, beautiful clumps of blooms on their trailing stems. Low maintenance, long-lasting and long-blooming, the African violet is a colorful and rewarding addition to any home or office.