Saintpaulia Voila Blue - bicolor violets

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 variety of colors, from violet, blue, and pink to red, white, or two-tone combinations. The fleshy, velvety leaves are green and 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, decorative for its flowers and leaves
• Growth habit: compact, in the form of a rosette
• 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 burn
• Temperature: ideally 18-24°C; protect from low temperatures and sudden temperature changes
• Watering: moderate; allow the substrate to dry slightly on the surface between waterings
• Watering method: watering from below or directly at the substrate level is recommended, avoiding water on the leaves and in the center of the rosette
• Humidity: prefers moderate atmospheric humidity; direct misting of the leaves is not recommended
• Substrate: Light, airy, and well-draining, but able to retain enough moisture for the fine roots.
• Fertilizing: During the growing and flowering periods, you can periodically use a fertilizer for flowering plants, following the recommended dosages.
• Repotting: Repot when the substrate has deteriorated or the plant has outgrown its pot; Saintpaulia prefers relatively compact pots.

🌱 Secret Garden recommendation:

👉 To support healthy root development, we recommend a fine, airy, well-draining substrate 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 are decorative even when the plant is not in bloom
• Suitable for windowsills, desks, shelves, and indoor plant collections
• Takes up little space and can be grown 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 under suitable conditions it will produce new leaves.

Flowers and buds are also sensitive to transport and temperature changes and may fall off after delivery.

The price applies to a plant with or without flowers. Leaves and flowers vary in shape and color.

Height including pot: approx. 12 cm

The ceramic pot is not included in the price.