If you don't have your own garden, you might want to plant the violets in your own home. But not too hasty! Are these plants suitable for pot and room culture at all? And what kind of care do they need?

The African violet is a popular houseplant

Most violets are unsuitable as houseplants

In the world of violets there are more than 500 species. Most need cool temperatures to be stimulated to bloom. So also the well-known scented violet, the forest violet, the pansy and the horned violet.

But usually the temperature in the apartment is between 18 and 22 °C. This is far too warm for most violets! For this reason, most violets are not suitable as houseplants. In addition, the air in the living room is often too dry due to the heating. Violets don't like that either.

The cyclamen - popular houseplant

Even if the cyclamen has the word 'violet' in it, strictly speaking it is not a violet plant. It belongs to a different plant family. But it is often used as a houseplant. It has low demands and attractive flowers.

Cyclamen love cool locations (12 to 18 °C), for example in the hallway or in the bedroom. On the other hand, locations in the overheated living room are completely unsuitable. A lot of light is also important for these plants.

Maintenance effort - high or low?

It is enough to water the cyclamen regularly, fertilize it and remove faded flowers. After flowering, it should not be watered. In addition, all foliage is removed so that it can rest outdoors in a shady spot throughout the summer. In autumn, the cyclamen is repotted and brought back into the house.

African violet - another houseplant

The African violet does not belong to the viola either. But this specimen also carries the term 'violet' and is extremely popular as a houseplant. It has the following location and maintenance requirements:

  • Location: bright, warm, high humidity
  • Substrate: conventional potting soil
  • Watering: Keep soil moderately moist
  • Fertilize: fertilize every 2 weeks
  • Pruning: remove faded flowers

tips and tricks

If you really want to plant violets at home because you don't have your own garden, don't put them in the warm living room! The bedroom is a better location. It's usually cooler there.

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Indoor plants