Saintpaulia is a very popular plant as it is beautiful and blooms all year round if the conditions are suitable.
You will recognize it by its velvety hairy leaves and its delicate flowers that come in every shade, from white to pink, to dark purple.
Its greatest advantage is its ability to adapt to the environment of most homes and because of its small size, it is an ideal plant for little space as it can grow on window sills or small coffee tables.
The basic requirement for the plant to do well is lighting. Saintpaulias need plenty of light that should be always filtered. Do not let the plant sit in direct sunlight as its leaves will get sunburned. If its leaves get thin and their stems are long, this would indicate that the plant is not getting enough light so it grows leggy in order to get closer to the light source. The ideal lighting position would be next to a north or east window. To avoid leggy plants, rotate the pot by 45ο every time you water.
Water only when the surface of the pot feels dry to the touch. In general, remember that when it comes to watering less is better.
You will recognize it by its velvety hairy leaves and its delicate flowers that come in every shade, from white to pink, to dark purple.
Its greatest advantage is its ability to adapt to the environment of most homes and because of its small size, it is an ideal plant for little space as it can grow on window sills or small coffee tables.
The basic requirement for the plant to do well is lighting. Saintpaulias need plenty of light that should be always filtered. Do not let the plant sit in direct sunlight as its leaves will get sunburned. If its leaves get thin and their stems are long, this would indicate that the plant is not getting enough light so it grows leggy in order to get closer to the light source. The ideal lighting position would be next to a north or east window. To avoid leggy plants, rotate the pot by 45ο every time you water.
Water only when the surface of the pot feels dry to the touch. In general, remember that when it comes to watering less is better.