What you will get:
You will receive African violet plants with flowers of purple petals and white centers growing in a 4" pot.
Orders of >$50 will receive an amazing gift from our shop.
Description
Features and fun points
African Violet (Saintpaulia ionantha) known also as Cape Marigold is an ideal plant for the indoor home garden and is grown for their colorful flowers of many varieties. When grown together they make an outstanding display. The plants can be enjoyed throughout the year as they bloom continuously, even in winter.
There are lots of modern hybrid varieties of African Violet. They all trace their ancestry to the plants first discovered in the Eastern Arc Mountains of Tanzania and Kenya. Interestingly, Although African Violets propagated by leaf cuttings will not produce plantlets with similar flowers but may not be identical to those produced by the original plant. These are called chimeric varieties. There are lots of chimeric varieties of African Violet.
African Violets are great houseplants that require low maintenance, do very well in the home or the office, and are pet friendly. Place them throughout the house to enjoy beautiful colors of flowers and velvety texture of the leaves all year round.
Care tips
Soil – Pot African Violet into the right soil for the easiest care. Special mixes are available, or you can make your own from peat moss, vermiculite, and perlite.
Light – Light affects flowering of African Violet. Bright to medium intensity promotes bloom. Moreover, African violet plants with dark green foliage need more light than those with pale/medium green foliage. To keep flowers from reaching for the light, rotate pots regularly. If light cannot be maintained for eight hours, consider using fluorescent lights.
Water – Proper watering is probably the most important for growing African violet plants. Use room temperature water. Water at the base and never splash the foliage with water; just a drop can cause foliar spots and damage. Water when the soil feels dry to the touch. Never let African Violets stand in water or completely dry out.
Temperature – African Violets prefer the same temperatures most people find comfortable: between 70-80°F during the day, and around 65–70°F at night.
Feeding – Fertilize African Violets with special African Violet food, or a food with a higher phosphorus number (the middle number in the NPK fertilizer ratio, such as 15-30-15). Fertilizer can be mixed at one-quarter strength and used at every watering. Not enough fertilizer will cause reduced flowering and paler leaf color.
Special care – Do not allow extra crowns (suckers) to develop. African Violets should be grown single-crowned. Most African Violets look best with no more than 5 rows of leaves. To encourage the development of more flowers simply pinch blooms when they are spent.
Shipping:
Plants are shipped with pots. We offer different shipping methods at checkout.
MOVING YOUR PACKAGE ALONG:
If you notice your package is stuck somewhere during transit, filing an update request on your tracking page may help move your package along. You may also notice us to add such a request from our side.
AVOID DAMAGE:
We take very effective packaging measures to prevent your plants from damage. When the temperature is below freezing point at any transit points, it is important to add one or more heat packs in your order (depending on your package size) to protect your plant from cold damage:
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It is also critical to take your package inside promptly upon delivery when it is hot or cold. Heat may accumulate and damage your plants if the package is left under the sun even if the temperature is relatively mild.
Refund, Replacement and Return Policy
At Wonderland Flora, your satisfaction is our highest priority. While we are very generous to our customers, we encourage communication for any issues that you might encounter. Your questions will be answered and issues will be addressed promptly.
Please inspect your order upon delivery and contact us immediately if the item is defective, damaged or incorrect.
For all live plants, we do not accept returns. If you believe your plant(s) is significantly different from our description, or with unexpected damage, please contact us within 48 hours after delivery. Your detailed description with photo(s) will help us to figure out the cause. We will be glad to replace or refund your item(s) if the fault is on our side. If your items were shipped by USPS Priority Mail or Priority Express Mail, they are covered by insurance. We encourage you to claim damage to the carrier which at least makes them aware of the issue that they should be responsible for and improve their services.
For non-plant items, you have 30 days to request a return after receiving your item. Again, please provide explanation and proof for your claim.