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Average Rating 4.9 out of 5
Lovely and hardy
I've had success with St. Paulia Ionantha and S. diplotricha. I've not had success with a couple of other species. This plant, S. diplotricha, does seem to put up with growing conditions in my part of Texas, central TX. The humidity can be low and the temperatures high in the summer. I keep my thermostat at 80, and this lovely plant keeps producing very lovely light, lavender blooms. Unfortunately for me though, it does sprout multiple heads (not really suckers at the base but in the middle of the crown.) It keeps blooming though.
handsome species
The leaves are dark and ribbed, with long petioles that give the plant its wild look. My Saintpaulia diplotricha hasn’t stopped blooming since it arrived about six months ago. The blossom color is unusual: opalescent white with blue undertones. The light flowers contrast with the dark foliage. Easy grower. Prolific bloomer.