Streptocarpus ionantha 'Laura' - Welsh Grown Cat Lover Gifts Unlike most orchids

Unlike most orchids

but avoid harsh midday rays

dried stems

make sure the pot feels light before you water again

it needs more light to compensate for the white areas but can still scorch in harsh direct sun

Streptocarpus ionantha 'Laura' - Welsh Grown Cat Lover Gifts Unlike most orchidsScientific Name Streptocarpus ionantha (twisted fruit with violet flower) Common Name African Violet, Saintpaulia, Kenya Violet, Usambra Violet, Cape Primrose Origin Native to Eastern and Southwestern Tanzania Description Despite the name, the African Violet is not a violet but it will produce flowers in a rainbow of colours! Choose this plant for a bright, contrasting display with lush green foliage and bright blooms. Flowering in late spring will be