Light
Bright filtered window light; protect flowers and soft foliage from strong midday sunshine.
Learn how to care for your green friend
African Violet
Streptocarpus ionanthus
Tropical & indoor plants · Planned variety
Meet your green friend.
African Violet forms a low rosette of fuzzy rounded leaves with violet flowers. Adequate daylight supports flowering without the need for strong direct sun.
Why you’ll love it
- Fuzzy leaf rosettes fit a bright windowsill.
- Colourful flowers provide a compact indoor floral display.
A space where it can thrive
Grow year-round in a warm Metro Vancouver home, near suitable daylight and away from cold window glass, exterior-door drafts and heating vents.
Ask about availabilityAvailability, size, pot and price will be confirmed in store. Pictures illustrate the plant type.
Your care routine
Watering
Water as the top centimetre begins to dry; keep the crown clear of standing water and drain the pot.
Soil & drainage
Light indoor flowering-plant mix with perlite; do not compress around delicate roots.
Fertilizer
Use a complete liquid houseplant fertilizer about monthly while actively growing in spring and summer, at the product label rate. Pause in dim winter conditions or whenever growth stops; do not feed a dry or stressed plant.
Temperature
Aim for 18–26°C indoors; protect from sudden temperature changes and cold drafts.
Humidity
Moderate humidity with airflow; avoid wetting fuzzy foliage repeatedly.
Through the seasons
During darker Metro Vancouver autumn and winter days, check moisture before watering and lengthen the interval as growth slows. Reassess daylight in spring and repot only if roots crowd the container.
When your plant needs help
- Sparse blooms and elongated growth can indicate insufficient light.
- Crown rot can follow water pooling among the basal leaves.
Pets & little ones
ASPCA lists this plant as non-toxic to cats and dogs. It is not food: chewing any plant may cause stomach upset, so discourage pets and children from eating it.
Grow with your neighbourhood store.
Independent, family-owned and right here in Uptown New Westminster. Browse before your visit and keep this guide handy at home.
Visit The Golden BazaarCare references
Guidance is a starting point. Adjust watering to your plant, pot, light and season; follow fertilizer labels and check outdoor cultivar hardiness.