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Saintpaulia 'African Violet': Classic Indoor Bloomer

Saintpaulia 'African Violet'

SECRETS OF SUCCESS:
LIGHT - High light indoors
WATER - Water when soil surface is dry; keep drier in winter
FERTILIZER - Feed regularly with houseplant fertilizer
HUMIDITY - Thrives with misting, pebble tray, or grouping with other houseplants
TEMPERATURE - Comfortable indoor temperatures

High Light Indoors

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