- The actual plant may differ as each pot has its own unique natural look and although look identical but never 100% similar to the image pictured here.
- Flowers/Fruits are seasonal and plants may not be with flowers/fruits at the time of order/delivery.
- Overall Height measured from the bottom of the pot to the tallest point of the plant vertically.
GENERAL INFORMATION
- Persian violet (Exacum affine), or Exacum Persian violet, is a species of plant in the family Gentianaceae.
- It is endemic to Socotra, part of Yemen and its natural habitat is rocky areas.
- It is an attractive perennial with bluish or white star-shaped flowers and shiny green leaves.
- These plants can be grown indoors, but they also flourish outdoors.
SOIL REQUIREMENT
- It prefers a slightly acidic potting medium and an African violet potting mix is ideal.
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FEEDING/FERTILIZER REQUIREMENT
- Feed every 2 weeks while the plant is blooming with a balanced liquid fertilizer diluted by half.
LIGHT REQUIREMENT
- It prefers bright light, but not direct light, so it would be best to keep the plant near a window.
WATER REQUIREMENT
- Keep the soil moist and be careful not to water it too much; this will cause rotting of the roots.