{"product_id":"8855-saintpaulia-violete-crete-albastru","title":"Saintpaulia Texas – African violet with curled flowers","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaintpaulia\u003c\/strong\u003e, commonly known as the \u003cstrong\u003eAfrican Violet\u003c\/strong\u003e, is one of the most beloved houseplants, appreciated for its compact growth, velvety leaves, and abundant flowering, which can recur throughout the year under good growing conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe flowers may be single, semi-double, or double and come in a very wide range of colors, from \u003cstrong\u003eviolet, blue, and pink\u003c\/strong\u003e to red, white, or bicolored combinations. 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