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10 Neat Things

Houseplant of the Year

10 Neat Things About African Violets

April 5, 2023 Shauna Dobbie 531 Views African violets, flower care, Flower varieties, gardening, Houseplant of the Year, houseplants, Hybrid plants, indoor plants, Plant symbolism, Saintpaulia ionantha

1. Genus and epithet In Latin, African violets are Saintpaulia ionantha. They are named after Baron Walter von Saint Paul-Illaire,

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