Species Name: Streptocarpus ionanthus

Common name(s): African Violet, Saintpaulia 

Defining Characteristics: 

• Compact fuzzy leaves with colorful blooms

• Miniature variety of the common African violet houseplant
• Low maintenance animal terrarium or desk plant

This listing is for three (3) “Grower's Choice” African Violets. Plants may differ in color and appearance from the plants pictured.  

Recommended Pot Size: Small - Medium 

Josh’s Frogs offers a wide variety of glass terrariums, container garden soils, drainage layers, and other supplies for all of your indoor gardening needs.

Temperature requirement: Above 65°F

Humidity: Dry (0-30%)   Moderate (30-70%)   Humid (70-100%)

Watering frequency: Moderate water requirements. Allow the soil to dry out between watering sessions. 

Lighting:  Full Shade     Partial Shade      Full Sun

Soil type: Well-draining potting soil or a prepared soil mixture such as Josh's Frogs Potting Soil mix offered Here. 

Growth rate: Moderate - Fast 

Height: 2-5” 

Origin: Tanzania 

Regional locality: Endemic to Eastern Tanzania in the Uluguru Mts. cloud forests 

USDA Hardiness Zone: 10-12

Suggested Vivarium/ Animal Terrarium Use:

Care Notes: When watering plants, water should be as close to room temperature as available. Sensitive to root rot, avoid overwatering or allowing plants to sit in soggy soil. Bottom watering preferred to avoid water on the leaves. Being sensitive to overwatering and high humidity, this plant is best suited for tarantulas, scorpions, and other invertebrates, as well as day geckos, fat tail geckos, and other herps with a small size and moderate humidity needs.

Shipping Notes: 

As a good practice, Josh's Frogs recommends washing all plants thoroughly removing as much soil as possible with dechlorinated water before placing them in their final home. Live plants may vary in color, size, and appearance.

The plant pictured is in a 2" pot.