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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An African violet with purple flowers. With their diminutive size, colorful blooms, and attractive foliage, African violets are ...

Turn your vision of an African violet covered with beautiful flowers into a reality with these must-know tips.

African violets can bloom nearly continuously, even in the depths of winter, but sometimes they may seem to hardly flower at all. If you're wondering how to get your African violets to bloom more, ...

This last decade or so has seen a burgeoning interest in houseplants. While this has led to the introduction of some new and exciting species, classic stalwarts are still in demand as evidenced by the ...

Last week I fielded a question from a reader who was looking for tips on how to get African violets to bloom. Being inexperienced with growing these fuzzy-leaved beauties myself, I went digging for ...

How lovely would it be to give or receive a sweet flowering plant that will be around long after Valentine’s Day? African violets are just the right gift for Valentine’s Day since their language of ...

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 ...

African violets are one of the most popular houseplants because of their diverse colors and easy culture. However, like other flowering houseplants, they are not problem-free. Not flowering. This is a ...

African violets originated in East Africa and are colorful and attractive houseplants that come in a variety of colors. Known to be a bit finicky, they are generally easy to grow. One of the main ...

African violets, those cheerful, shade-loving houseplants native to Tanzania and introduced to the U.S. in the late 1800s, are finally having their day in the sun: the National Garden Bureau has named ...

African violets, those cheerful, shade-loving houseplants native to Tanzania and introduced to the U.S. in the late 1800s, are finally having their day in the sun: the National Garden Bureau (NGB) has ...