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Bureaucracy is a Saintpaulia shumensis, commonly called Shume African violet.

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  1. Public clint

    Found two new growth points after the feed.

    3 sunbeams
  2. Bureaucracy Saintpaulia shumensis

    Milestone Public clint

    Propagation attempt #3, wish us luck.

    3 sunbeams

About this plant

Common name Shume African violet
Scientific name Saintpaulia shumensis
Sun Bright indirect light; shade from direct sun
Water Keep evenly moist; avoid waterlogged soil and cold water
Soil Light, humus-rich, well-drained potting mix
Nickname Bureaucracy

Fun facts

  • Its epithet comes from the Shume (Shume Magamba) forest area of the West Usambara Mountains, its only known wild home.
  • Like its relatives, it is now classified taxonomically within Streptocarpus section Saintpaulia.
  • It is valued in hybridizing for passing on a compact, freely flowering, trailing habit.
  • The species is considered threatened in the wild because its tiny native range is vulnerable to deforestation.

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