African Violets Online Course
| Full Fee | $595.00 incl GST - Best Value! |
| Payment Plan | $800.00 incl GST |
Exam Optional
Qualification Certificate
Tutor Support Yes unlimited by email
A specialist course for African Violet enthusiasts. 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. Here’s your chance to achieve outstanding results with African Violets.
Course 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.
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Detailed Course Outline
This course is made up of a number of lessons or units. Each of these has self assessment questions, a set task (practical homework) and an assignment which you can upload online. Click below to read about each of the lessons and what you will learn.
There are 8 Lessons in this course:
Introduction
- What is an African Violet
- Plant name pronunciation
- Review of the system of plant identification
- Introduction to Gesneriads
- Classification of Gesneriaceae
- Introduction to most commonly grown African Violet Species
- Information contacts (ie: nurseries, seed, clubs etc.)
- Plant Reviews
Culture
- Understanding how plants grow
- Soils ad nutrition
- African Violet potting mixes
- Other cultural practices -Planting, watering, feeding, etc.
- Review of Gesneriad Genera -Columnea, Streptocarpus, Episcia, Aeschynanthus etc
- Plant Reviews
Propagation
- Sexual and asexual explained
- Propagation aids -greenhouses, hotbeds, cold frames, misting etc.
- Cuttings
- Seed
- Division
- Plant Reviews
Pests & Disease
- Plant maintenance and health
- Identifying problems
- Controlling problems
- Reviewing pest, disease and environmental issues that can confront African Violets
- Plant Reviews
Light and its Affects
- Understanding light affects on african violet flowering
- Artificial lighting
- Plant Reviews
Greenhouse Culture
- The greenhouse system
- Components of a greenhouse (floor, structure, ventilation, heating, etc)
- Types off Greenhouses
- Shadehouses
- Coldframes
- Heated propagators
- Environmental controls
- Heaters, Ventilators, etc
- Plant Reviews
Ways to Use African Violets
- Containers, in the ground, in greenhouses, growing for profit (to sell etc.)
- Review of popular cultivars
- Plant Reviews
Special Assignment
- Planning the establishment of a collection of Gesneriads, for a specific (real or hypothetical) location.
When you have completed the lessons of your Certificate course, you will be given the option of taking the optional exam. It's okay if you don't want the exam, we still issue your Careerline Certificate. For Advanced Certificates however, the exam is compulsory (per module) and are included in the course fee.
Course Tutor(s)
Barbara Tremain BSc. (Hons) Horticulture, RHS Adv. Cert,. RHS General, City & Guilds Garden Design, Permaculture Level 3 (UK)
Barbara brings to Careerline a wide range of horticultural experience and knowledge Barbara has a keen interest in herbalism, edible wild plants and has lead into studies of many plant based complementary medicinal systems, qualification as a Bach Flower remedy practitioner and studying Ethnobotany. Barbara has practiced and studied horticulture as well as combining it with her love of travel in many countries including the UK, US and Australia and has also studied Permaculture and runs her own horticulture business. Within the past two years she have also worked for Groundwork SW with 18-24 year old unemployed people, this work and the mentoring scheme has allowed me to teach informally. It has been a delight to nurture the interests of keen learners in horticulture and garden design. Meanwhile the business has covered a variety of Garden Design projects, from wildflower gardens to seaside situations, and has included some work with Chelsea Gold multi-winner John Moreland.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I pay in installments?
Yes! We offer great payment plans, however full payment up front is the cheapest. You can choose the best payment plan for you from the course page, or call us on 07 55368782 to talk to one of our course consultants for a custom plan.
Can I study from anywhere in the world?
We have many international students. Careerline's range of courses are suitable for any one, anywhere in the world.
Do I get a discount if I enroll in a second course?
Yes. You may claim a 5% fee discount when you enroll in a second course, and a further 10% off a three-course package.
Do I have to sit an Exam?
No. If you are enrolled in a Certificate course (100hrs), the exam is optional. You will be issued with a certificate which proves that you are competent in all units, if you choose not to sit the exam.
Do you have set start dates?
There are no set start dates, you may start at any time. Our courses are all self-paced. As our home page says, ‘Courses for Anyone, Anywhere, Anytime’. ‘Anytime’ includes the start time of your choice. However, we do encourage our students to submit assignments on a regular basis. Wherever possible, we suggest developing a study routine.