Flowers
African Violet: How to Bloom It All Year Indoors
Saintpaulia ionantha
African Violet care: small houseplant that blooms all year. Indirect light, bottom watering, intense purple flowers, perfect on desks.
Characteristics
Scientific nameSaintpaulia ionantha
Height10-20 cm
Sunlightmezz'ombra
Watermedia
Soiltorboso drenante
Toxicitynon tossica
Growthlenta
Temperature18-24 °C
FloweringJan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
IrrigationAlways water from below, every 5-7 days, letting it absorb for 20 minutes and removing excess.
The African Violet is a small houseplant famous for its purple, pink or white flowers that bloom continuously all year. It loves bright indirect light, peat-based well-drained soil and bottom watering only. Perfect on bright windowsills and desks.
Flowering season
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Practical tips
Watering
Water needs: media — always check soil moisture before watering.
Position
Prefers mezz'ombra: provide the right light and rotate the plant for even growth.
Substrate
Recommended soil: torboso drenante. Refresh the substrate every 1-2 years.
Leaves
Dust the leaves with a damp cloth to support photosynthesis.
Feeding
Feed during the growing season (spring-summer) and stop in winter.
FAQ
How do you water African Violets?
Always from below: place the pot in a saucer with 2 cm of lukewarm water for 20 minutes, then drain excess. Water on leaves causes spots and rot.
Why isn't my African Violet flowering?
Probably too little light: move it to a brighter spot with bright indirect light and feed every 15 days with a fertilizer for flowering plants.
