{"product_id":"products-heirloom-african-violet-seeds-54005-pk-p1","title":"Heirloom African Violet Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNational Garden Bureau named 2024 \"The Year of the African Violet\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe delicate beauty of African violets has graced American homes and greenhouses for well over a century. Although new varieties, African Violet Heirloom seeds produce plants with similar colors and foliage shapes of older varieties beloved by previous generations of gardeners. The plants are large, reaching approximately 6 to 9 inches in diameter, with a similar height. They will begin to bloom 6 to 9 months after sprouting, setting pink and purple flowers several times a year, almost continuously with proper care. The cheerful violet-like blossoms perch just above a neat rosette of thick, fuzzy, dark green leaves, which keep the plant attractive even when not in bloom. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSaintpaulia ionantha\u003c\/i\u003e varieties, commonly called African violets, these heirloom types are low- and slow-growing plants with a compact habit and free-flowering nature. African violets grow and bloom best in small pots, ideally only one-third the diameter of their leaf span, filled with light and porous \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.parkseed.mom\/products\/espoma-organic-potting-mix-27985\"\u003epotting mix\u003c\/a\u003e having an \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.parkseed.mom\/products\/luster-leaf-rapitest-soil-ph-meter-26109\"\u003eacidic pH between 5.8 and 6.2\u003c\/a\u003e. Place the plants within 12 inches of a bright window or under \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.parkseed.mom\/growing-supplies\/lighting\"\u003efluorescent or LED lights\u003c\/a\u003e. If they receive adequate light, the leaves will grow in a flat horizontal wheel; inadequate light produces long leaf stems that reach upwards. To look their best, African violets require evenly moist soil—neither soggy, nor bone dry—and regular \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.parkseed.mom\/products\/espoma-organic-bio-tone-starter-plus-plant-food-35875\"\u003efertilization\u003c\/a\u003e. Conditions with temperatures between 65 and 80°F with 40 to 60 percent humidity are ideal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrown in optimal conditions, African violets live about 20 years on average but can live up to 50 years. As a symbol of devotion, commitment, and faithfulness, African violets make a thoughtful gift, especially for Mother's Day and birthdays. They are popular with container gardeners and add a pop of color to home and office interiors. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you are planning to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.parkseed.mom\/blog\/starting-seeds-indoors-with-the-park-seed-bio-dome-seed-starter-kit\"\u003estart your African violet seeds indoors\u003c\/a\u003e, be sure to check out our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.parkseed.mom\/growing-supplies\/seed-starting-indoor-growing-supplies\/bio-domes\"\u003eBio Dome Seed Starter Kit\u003c\/a\u003e. With the Bio Dome, you can control the temperature, light, and soil mix to ensure your \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.parkseed.mom\/blog\/the-shelf-life-of-seeds\"\u003eseeds\u003c\/a\u003e become strong for \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.parkseed.mom\/blog\/setting-out-seedlings\"\u003etransplant\u003c\/a\u003e.\r\nTo learn more about African violets, check out our blog, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.parkseed.mom\/blog\/whats-the-difference-violets-violas-and-african-violets\"\u003eWhat's the Difference? Violets, Violas, and African Violets\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"parkseed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42354679152699,"sku":"54005-PK-P1","price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/8580\/4859\/files\/Product_MediaImage_54005-PK-P1_1.jpg?v=1753891901","url":"https:\/\/www.parkseed.mom\/products\/products-heirloom-african-violet-seeds-54005-pk-p1","provider":"Park Seed","version":"1.0","type":"link"}