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The scientific name for African violets is Saintpaulia.
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African violets are male or female flowers?
African violets are male and female flowers. They have pistils (the female part) and stamen (the male part)
What time of year do African violets usually grow most?
African violets can be grown all year round in the house using flourescent lights or a North window.
Where did African violets come from?
South Africa. Originally African came from Tanzania Africa. The proper name for them is Saintpaulia. Seeds came from Germany. Armacost & Royston Greenhouse in Los Angeles grew them in the 1940's - 1970's approximately and was the first large greenhouse to grow them.
Does African violet reproduce by root cutting?
African violets are propogated by leaf cuttings.
How many petals do violets have?
An African violet has five petals.
Christmas rose scientific name?
African violets
What is the African violets nickname?
African violet is the common name the proper name is Saintpaulia.
Do African violets have flowers?
Yes, indeed they do. African violets have beautiful flowers, they grow in many colors.
Are African violets autotrophic or heterotrophic?
African Violets are plants and make their own food, so they are autotrophs.
Can African violets cause an allergic reaction?
Yes, African violets emit pollen which can trigger an allergy.
Where do African violets get their names?
The hybridizer gets to name the African violet that he or she cross-pollinates between different cultivars or species.
Can people eat African violets?
no
Who named the African violets?
no-one
What is the scientific name for the African golden cat?
The Scientific name for the African Golden Cat is Profelis aurata.
What is a plant name that starts with a?
African Violets and Azaleas are flowers. Alyssum, Aster and Amaryllis also are flowers.
Is growing African violets a good hobby?
Growing African violets for a hobby is a lot of fun. You can even join the African violet association www.avsa join a club near you and start showing your African violets, it's very rewarding. Also, this is a wonderful hobby for children.
African violets are male or female flowers?
African violets are male and female flowers. They have pistils (the female part) and stamen (the male part)
