My mother was an avid gardener but I don’t remember her ever growing a houseplant. Everything went into the ground. As a child, I was never even aware that houseplants existed until one day my Girl ...

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 ...

Repotting African violets can help them grow and bloom better.

"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 ...

Some people find growing African violets to be a piece of cake. Their violets thrive with little special care, blooming repeatedly and creating fresh new fuzzy leaves on a regular basis. Others ...

The beauty of Marie Glass' African violets often draws a crowd of would-be customers to her market stand. But most of them don't stick around long enough to actually buy a plant. The conversation ...

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 ...

Question: I received an African violet for my birthday a few weeks ago. I have it sitting in my kitchen window, but I’m not sure how to take care of it. Can you provide some advice, please? Answer: ...

Our focus lately has been on houseplants — what to expect from poinsettias, bromeliads, holiday cacti, orchids and how to care for them — and knowing when it’s time for the compost pile. We close this ...

The African violet is often called America’s favorite house plant because it’s relatively inexpensive and many varieties can bloom year-round. Those with violet thumbs recently entered their best in a ...