Streptocarpus ionanthus (African Violet)
Botanical Information
| Family | Gesneriaceae |
| Genus | Streptocarpus |
| Species | ionanthus |
| Synonyms | Saintpaulia ionanthus (Name changed to Streptocarpus ionanthus in 2019) |
| Category | Perennials, Tropicals |
| Origin | Saintpaulia (Streptocarpus) was named after Baron Walter von Saint Paul-Illaire (1860–1940), who was the district commissioner of Tanga province who discovered the plant in Tanganyika which is now known as Tanzania in Africa in 1892. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | Requires cold protection under glass. |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Height | 10 cm |
| Spread | 25 cm |
| Growth | Slow |
| Flowering Period | January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December |