Commonly known as the Persian violet, Exacum is a profusely flowering potted plant. Exacum plants have small, oval shiny green leaves. The leaves grow on half inch long leafstalks clustered thickly on the stems. The Exacum flowers are lavender-blue and have prominent golden yellow stamens. When in bloom, Exacum has a mild fragrance.

Why Yamamoto Farms
Yamamoto Farms is a California Exacum grower and prides itself in growing premium quality Exacum potted plants. Our potted plant nursery grows the Yoder’s Blue Champ variety.

Our commitment to excellence ensures that our customers receive only the highest quality Exacum plants, delivered on time, at a competitive, wholesale grower-direct prices.

Growing Methods

Climate
Ventura County’s weather provides for the world’s most temperate climate. It permits the greatest product variety and availability in the industry. Ideal growing conditions and market centrality create strategic advantages that are hard to beat.

Soil Media
Premier and Sunland Garden Products soils are utilized exclusively. These companies are industry standards; and allow us to best match the requirements of the Exacum plant.  

Fertilizers and Irrigation
Only custom blended fertilizers and high-grade professional mixes are utilized. Although more costly than inferior blends, superior growth control and post-harvest performance are qualities that can’t be compromised. Drip tape irrigation provides greater consistency and accuracy; minimizing run-off is a side benefit that is environmentally friendly.

Extra Bench Time
Each individual Exacum will not be shipped before its time. This extra bench time assures greater consumer performance and satisfaction. The refusal to cut production corners creates greater consistency and product performance.

Plant Size We Grow
6.5” (vs. 6”) potting containers are exclusively utilized. The flowering Exacum we produce are bloom sized for that specific potting container. Despite the additional cost of materials, this small detail is the beginning of our commitment to excellence.

Packing and Shipping
Premium packaging materials are used to better address the rigors and demands of trucking and temperature control. A local shipper is utilized in order that shipments start off in the best possible condition.