Plants, like clothing, come in and out of fashion, and African violets are having something of a renaissance. Shrugging off their granny-plant reputation, with new hybrids sporting almost every ...

Mature African violets bloom nearly non-stop adding vibrant color to your indoor garden. One is never enough as these easy-care houseplants show to best advantage when grouped in displays of three or ...

An African violet brings old-fashioned comfort to a kitchen counter. Keep this gesneriad consistently moist soil and nutrients. Water it with a wicking system (a string extended from the pot's bottom ...

African violets are one of the country's favorite houseplants because they are easy to grow. They are also easy to propagate using leaf cuttings. Propagation means making more plants. There are many ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. African violets have been a popular houseplant for generations. While it is ...

I was in the grocery store a week ago and noticed a nice assortment of blooming African violets and they reminded me of my grandma. When I was kid, my grandma’s east-facing kitchen window was always ...

African violets have a fascinating background in African history. They come from Tanzania, a country whose name is derived by combining “Tanganyika” and “Zanzibar.” Tanzania is surrounded by countries ...

Q: I picked an African violet leaf and put it in water to start a new plant. It's been in water for three weeks and still no roots. Should I start with another leaf? - Ray Brown, Enderlin, N.D. A: ...

Now is the time to take cuttings of African violets (Saintpaulia). I do it as part of my general grooming procedure, except instead of only removing the old, damaged leaves, I pick a few mature and ...

African violets are easy to grow, nonstop blooms, compact size and new varieties with crazy colors means now is the time to start your collection. Bigstock No, African violets are not just for your ...

The African violet is an easy to grow, popular flowering houseplant. It is a tropical plant native to Kenya and Tanzania (formerly Tanganyika) in eastern Africa. The African violet was discovered, ...

My mother was an avid gardener but I don’t remember her ever growing a houseplant. Everything went into the ground. As a child, I was never even aware that houseplants existed until one day my Girl ...