Scientific/Botanical Name:
Genus: Exacum
Specie: E. affine
Variety/Cultivar:
English Name:
Common Name:
Persian Violet, German Violet
Botanical Family:
Name in Latin: Gentianaceae
Name in English: The Gentiana Family
The Plant
Origin: Socotra islands of Yemen
Growth Habit: natural habitat is rocky areas, herbaceous biennial plant
Flower: small purple flowers have a yellow centre with fragrance
Blooming Period: summer
Leaf: dark green, ovate leaves
Usage:
Garden , house plant
Care and Handling
Soil: rich, well-drained soil mix, 2 parts peat moss to 1 part loam to 1 part sand or perlite.
Amount of water: Keep soil evenly moist, but not soggy.
Nutrition: fertilized every other week until they set flower buds
Special handling: High humidity. Bright light. Some direct morning sun is fine, but keep out of hot, afternoon sunlight which can scorch the plant.
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