Repotting African violets freshens their soil, prevents leggy stems, and encourages flowering. Plus, it's an opportunity to try out new pots and remove dead leaves so that your plants look their very ...

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: ...

When African violets have a bright spot, are well-fed and carefully watered they will outgrow their pots and need to be repotted. When African violets have a bright spot, are well-fed and carefully ...

African violets are a must-have for any indoor garden because they flower year-round under the right growing conditions. These pretty houseplants are available in more than 16,000 named varieties!

With soft green leaves and delicate purple blooms, African violets (Saintpaulia ionantha) add a splash of sophistication to ...

I have two African violets that I have had for many, many years. They are potted in lava pots and doing OK but are outgrowing the pots. Do you have some advice on what I should do? I've had them so ...

African violets are a popular house plant that can brighten up your home when there is not much else blooming. I know people that have successfully grown beautiful African violets without much effort ...

African violets are hardy, beautiful plants that add vibrant color and old-world charm to your houseplant collection. Native to tropical Tanzania and southeastern Kenya, they prefer warmer climates—in ...

Violet Saintpaulias flowers, commonly known as African violets. It has been 25 years since a group of my students presented me with a plant that I recognized as an African violet. The plant had dark ...

Leonard Re, an African violet grower and African violet judge, will present a program on growing African violets when the Redlands Horticultural and Improvement Society meets 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 19, ...

These pretty potted plants last longer than you might think. African violets are hardy, beautiful plants that add vibrant color and old-world charm to your houseplant collection. Native to tropical ...