african violet (saintpaulia) – care and propagation

saintpaulia is a member of the gesneriaceae family and contains approx. six members, native to africa (e. g. kenya, tanzania). because of their similarity with the true violets (viola) they are commonly known as african violets.

african violet cultivar "rebel's two cents"

the most common member of the genus is saintpaulia ionantha of which a lot of cultivars are available, e. g. with variegated leaves and a wide range of blooming colors.