Question:
How much light does an African violet need?Answer:
African violets need the proper amount of light to grow and bloom well. Plants that receive insufficient levels of light have thin, blue-green leaves with long petioles. They also don’t bloom well. Plants that receive too much light are stunted and produce small, crinkled, yellow leaves borne on short petioles. Generally, sites near north or east windows are best for African violets. However, if these sites are not available, African violets can be successfully grown under fluorescent lights. A fluorescent light fixture suspended 8 to 10 inches above plants and left on for 12 to 16 hours per day should provide sufficient light for African violets.
Learn more about providing supplemental light for African violets in this article: Growing Indoor Plants Under Supplemental Lights.