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 ...

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: ...

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 ...

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 ...

I am interested in growing African violets to add some color in my home and would like some tips on how to grow them. — Angelina Talbert, Morton Grove You can easily add color and interest to your ...

One reliable blossoming plant in our dark wintry homes is the African violet. Violets need light, but if you can place them close to a window that provides good light and is not too cool, your plant ...

African violets thrive in bright, indirect sunlight. Direct sunlight can scorch their leaves, so place them near a window ...

Imagine a house plant that blooms all the time and can do so for years – up to half a century or more by some accounts. In fact, if two months go by without any flowers, it means you need to make some ...

Although they were discovered only about a century ago, African violets (Saintpaulia spp.) today are one of the country's favorite houseplants. Not surprising, they're easy to grow. In fact, many ...

African violets are popular houseplants, but if you want them to flourish during the winter months, you'll need to tweak your ...