African Violet
Scientific name : Streptocarpus sect. Saintpaulia
💡 Express care tip:
Water the African Violet exclusively from the bottom via its saucer. Avoid at all costs touching or wetting its very sensitive fuzzy foliage.
Frequent Symptoms & Problems for African Violet
Every plant reacts differently. Discover custom botanical analyses for your Streptocarpus sect. Saintpaulia.
African Violet : Brown or Black Spots
The pubescent (hairy) leaves of Saintpaulia do not tolerate standing water on their blades. Discolored or brown spots appear very quickly in the event of poor water handling.
African Violet : Root Rot
With extremely fine roots, Saintpaulia is particularly vulnerable to crown and root rot (caused by the genus Pythium or Phytophthora) in confined environments.
African Violet : Soft or Drooping Leaves
A soft and sagging Saintpaulia rosette indicates a serious osmotic pressure defect. Paradoxically, this happens as much through great thirst as through advanced rot.
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