Many years ago my daughter gave me an African violet. We were at a Friends of Manito sale and she, then about 5 or 6, bummed a dollar from my friend – fresh out of allowance, again. It had deep purple ...

African violets can be tricky to grow and get to bloom. Try these watering, repotting and fertilizer tips for African violet ...

An African violet plant can provide a pretty, perky dose of color in the dark of winter. Much as I enjoy them, though, my own history with violets has been mixed. My first African violets, nearly ...

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 ...

Overhead watering methods damage African violet foliage. When water droplets fall on the fuzzy leaves, they often leave behind unsightly brown spots. Instead of watering African violets with a ...

Q: In an article you wrote, you stated that African violets should be watered from the bottom. I was always told that they don't like "wet feet," so I water mine from the top. They bloom sporadically, ...

For some, winter can be a depressing time of year. With cold, dreary weather, shorter days, and less opportunity to spend time outside, it's easy to become gloomy. That's one of the reasons many ...

Taking control of plant growth is the secret to good violets. Once the plants have adequate light, growers should make sure they have a uniform watering system. “Most people don’t know how often or ...

My granny always had a flair for raising African violets, a talent she didn’t pass on to me. I have to work for my successes. What impressed me most, though, was how she periodically lost hers. Mine ...

The first time I saw an African violet, I was hooked -- but skeptical. The stunning purple blooms were sure to light up the house, but would the plant re-flower? To my delight, it blooms constantly, ...