| Description: |
Most species have slender leaves that tend to be fleshy, and may be lost during a resting period. Flowers are blue and white, short-lived but with new ones formed every day. |
| Environment: |
Suitable for the home or a greenhouse |
| Lighting Needs: |
Does best in bright indirect sunlight coming from the South/East/West |
| Soil Type: |
Use a GOOD rich potting soil (a soil that retains water yet drains well), such as an African violet mix. If you want to mix your own take:
1 part sphagnum moss, 1 part peat and 1 part perlite.
Always use a pot with a hole.
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| Watering: |
Keep the soil evenly moist and use warm water. |
| Fertilizer: |
Feed every two weeks with any water soluble fertilizer diluted by half. An alternative is a granular slow release fertilizer if applied annually in the early spring. |
| Plant Pests: |
Prone to none Always inspect any new plant for pests before introducing it to your home or greenhouse. |
| Propagation: |
Stem cuttings
in the spring through summer.
Propagate them in evenly moist soil, mist occasionally and keep in filtered sunlight until they are growing.
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| Gardening Tips & Care: |
Requires good ventilation. Put a layer of small gravel at the bottom of the pot and also one inch on the top of the soil to prevent stem rot.
An ideal plant for a hanging basket.
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