African Violet
Streptocarpus ionanthus
Family: Gesneriaceae
African Violet grows in bright indirect light and prefers light, porous, well-drained potting mix. Water needs: Moderate; allow surface to become slightly dry.
How to Grow African Violet
African Violet growing information includes sunlight requirements of Bright indirect light, soil conditions listed as Light, porous, well-drained potting mix with a soil pH of 5.8-6.5, and Moderate; allow surface to become slightly dry water needs. The listed hardiness zones are 11-12 outdoors; commonly grown indoors. For propagation reference, the database lists germination or establishment information for African Violet as 14-30 days, with planting or establishment depth listed as Surface sow; do not bury. Days to maturity are listed as 6-12 months to flowering from seed.
Plant Overview
African Violet (Streptocarpus ionanthus) is listed in the Gesneriaceae family and categorized as a houseplant with a perennial life cycle. This profile summarizes growing information for hardiness, light, soil, water, seed starting, maturity, and other available cultivation details. Difficulty is listed as Moderate.
- Plant ID
- PLT-0199
- Family
- Gesneriaceae
- Plant type
- Houseplant
- Life cycle
- Perennial
- Difficulty
- Moderate
Growing Conditions
African Violet is listed for bright indirect light conditions. Water needs are listed as moderate; allow surface to become slightly dry. The database soil reference is Light, porous, well-drained potting mix. The listed soil pH range is 5.8-6.5, and the listed hardiness range is 11-12 outdoors; commonly grown indoors.
- Hardiness zones
- 11-12 outdoors; commonly grown indoors
- Sunlight
- Bright indirect light
- Soil
- Light, porous, well-drained potting mix
- Soil pH
- 5.8-6.5
- Water needs
- Moderate; allow surface to become slightly dry
Seed & Germination
For seed starting, the listed germination time is 14-30 days and the seed depth is Surface sow; do not bury. The listed time to maturity is 6-12 months to flowering from seed. Use these values as general reference points and adjust for local climate, seed source, and growing conditions.
- Germination
- 14-30 days
- Seed depth
- Surface sow; do not bury
Harvest & Propagation
- Days to maturity
- 6-12 months to flowering from seed
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Growing Reference Note
Plant performance can vary with climate, soil, weather, cultivar, seed quality, and gardening methods. The values on this page are general database reference ranges rather than a substitute for local extension guidance or seed-packet instructions.