Large, upright, single-crowned plant which, like S. confusa , tends to grow sideways over the edge of the pot. S. tongwensis is a profuse bloomer with light blue flowers and large, pointed, dark green leaves. One of the 20 confirmed species of Saintpaulia . Sometimes grows as a trailer , but most often has a rosette growth habit. Flowers are light blue with a darker blue center.
Leaves are dark green with a serrated edge.
Leaf hairs give the leaves a velvety texture. First recorded discovery in the Usambara Mountains . Inc. Nashville, Tennessee. Optimara and the Optimara logo are registered trademarks of International Plant Breeding, A.G., Switzerland.