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 ...

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

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." African violets are the perfect houseguest. They’re well-behaved, bloom several times a year, and come ...

The Frelinghuysen Arboretum in Morristown, New Jersey, was the site of a recent African violet show celebrating the Fiftieth African Violet Anniversary of the Tristate African Violet Council. Similar ...

Interest in African violets has been on the uptick for the past couple of years. Whether it’s the renewed appeal of house plants in general, or because violet breeders are introducing new colors and ...

What is the crown of an African violet plant? Crown is a plant term that describes one single center of growth, including all the leaves that developed from that center of growth. In African violets, ...

To Carol Van, growing African violets is as much fun as having a lot of shoes. “But we keep them out where friends and family can enjoy them instead of in the closet,” she said. “Working with plants ...

It's hard to stop with just one African violet. Plant lovers usually have two, three or more small pots grouped together for maximum impact. There are so many different kinds of African violets, a ...

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 ...