Origin
South America
Light
Dappled shade
Watering
Twice a week
Care
Expert
Flowering
Foliage
Indoor
Violette Africaine
It flowers nearly year-round on a bright sill, as long as you water from below: one drop on its velvet leaves leaves a mark.
Care Profile
A guide to ensuring your botanical companion thrives.
Origin
East Africa
Light
Bright indirect
Watering
Weekly
Maintenance
Moderate
The violet of the Usambara
Collected in 1892 in the Usambara mountains by Baron Walter von Saint Paul, it has produced thousands of cultivars while its original populations grow scarce.
A single leaf stood in a glass of water or pushed into light mix gives back a whole plant within weeks.
"One leaf is enough to start over."
01
Styling Tip 01
Water from below
Stand the pot in a saucer of room-temperature water for twenty minutes, then pour away what is left.
02
Styling Tip 02
Bright filtered light
An east-facing sill, and a quarter turn each week to keep the rosette symmetrical.
03
Styling Tip 03
Remove spent flowers
Pinch off faded flowers and lower leaves at the base: that is what triggers the next flush.
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Origin
Southeast Asia
Light
Low to bright
Watering
Weekly
Care
Easy
Flowering
Foliage