Blue-purple violets - Saintpaulia Jenny Blue (miniature)

Saintpaulia, commonly known as the African Violet, is one of the most beloved houseplants, prized for its compact growth habit, velvety leaves, and abundant blooms, which can appear repeatedly throughout the year under good growing conditions.

The flowers can be single, semi-double, or double and come in a wide range of colors, from violet, blue, and pink to red, white, or bicolor combinations. The fleshy, velvety green leaves form a compact rosette that is highly decorative even when the plant is not in bloom.

🌱 Botanical characteristics:

• Name: Saintpaulia
• Common name: African Violet
• Family: Gesneriaceae
• Plant type: perennial indoor plant, grown for its flowers and foliage
• Growth habit: compact, rosette-forming
• Leaves: velvety, fleshy, green
• Flowers: single, semi-double, or double
• Colors: violet, blue, pink, red, white, and various combinations
• Flowering: can bloom repeatedly throughout the year under suitable conditions

💧 Growing conditions and care:

• Light: prefers bright, indirect light; intense direct sunlight can cause leaf scorch
• Temperature: ideally 18-24°C; protect from low temperatures and sudden temperature fluctuations
• Watering: moderate; allow the surface of the potting mix to dry slightly between waterings
• Watering method: bottom watering or watering directly onto the potting mix is recommended; avoid leaving water on the leaves or in the center of the rosette
• Humidity: prefers moderate atmospheric humidity; direct misting of the leaves is not recommended
• Potting mix: light, airy, and well-draining, while able to retain enough moisture for its fine roots
• Fertilizing: during the growing and flowering periods, a fertilizer for flowering plants can be applied periodically, following the recommended dosage
• Repotting: repot when the potting mix has broken down or the plant has outgrown its pot; Saintpaulia prefers relatively compact pots

🌱 Secret Garden recommendation:

👉 For healthy root development, we recommend a fine, airy, and well-draining potting mix suitable for plants with delicate root systems. The mix should retain enough moisture without staying constantly wet, as excess water can promote root damage.

✨ What makes it special:

• abundant, repeated flowering under favorable conditions
• a wide variety of flower colors and shapes
• compact size, ideal for small spaces
• velvety leaves that remain decorative even when the plant is not in bloom
• ideal for windowsills, desks, shelves, and houseplant collections
• takes up little space and grows successfully in small pots

📌 Note: Saintpaulia leaves are fragile and brittle and may develop tears or other cosmetic imperfections during handling and transport. This damage does not affect the plant's viability, and it will produce new leaves under suitable conditions.

The flowers and buds are also sensitive to transport and temperature changes and may drop after delivery.

The price is for one plant, with or without flowers. Leaf and flower shapes and colors may vary.