African Violets

Course Code	VHT105
Fee Code	S2
Number of Assignments	8
Duration (approx)	100 hours

Develop a broad knowledge of African violet cultivars and cultivation.
The environment where African violets grow naturally is eastern tropical Africa (Tanzania and Kenya).
When African violets are grown outside of their "natural" environment, they need to be treated differently, but with adjustments made to compensate the changed conditions (eg. lower humidity, less natural light, colder temperatures), they are grown successfully in almost every part of the world.

Lesson Content

There are eight lessons including a special project in this course, as follows:

1. Introduction

Review of the system of plant identification, varieties and groups of indoor plants, information contacts (ie: nurseries, seed, clubs etc.)

2. Culture

Planting, staking, mulching, watering, feeding, pruning, protection, etc.

3. Propagation

4. Pests & Disease

5. Light and its Affects

6. Greenhouse Culture

7. Ways to Use African Violets

In Containers, in the ground, in greenhouses, growing for profit (to sell etc.)

8. Special Assignment

Aims

Describe how African Violets and related plants are classified and the plant naming system
Describe the cultural requirements of African violets
Select appropriate propagating materials and using them, propagate African violets.
Identify and control pest and diseases of African violets
Discuss the role that light plays in the growth of African violets
Describe greenhouses and other environmental control equipment used for growing African violets.
Describe the various ways in which African violets can be grown
Demonstrate the knowledge acquired for a specific group or individual plant in the Gesneriaceae family through research.

Designed for the African Violet enthusiast, this course covers everything from potting and feeding, to pests and propagation. You learn how African Violets are classified, and cover the exciting range of varieties available. Heres your chance to achieve outstanding results with African Violets.

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