Common names:
African Violet
Cape Primrose

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Fern
Life cycle: Biennial
Sun Requirements: Full Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 4a
Leaves: Broadleaf
Flowers: Blooms on old wood
Flower Time: Other: iou1ioy ba lnig.lthe nomdi hov2algofWnciy lt lusll rif
Uses: Shade Tree
Propagation: Seeds: Scarify seeds
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Cuttings: Root
Conservation status: Least Concern (LC)

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