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 ...

African violets are hardy, beautiful plants that add vibrant color and old-world charm to your houseplant collection. Native to tropical Tanzania and southeastern Kenya, they prefer warmer climates—in ...

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 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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

PROPER WATERING: Proper watering means supplying the water a plant needs for its size, the light it receives and its environment. YOU CANNOT WATER A VIOLET ON SCHEDULE! Over watering causes root rot.

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 ...

If you have recently acquired a new African violet – or would like to – the Monday meeting of the Town and Country African Violet Society is your chance to learn how to take care of it. African violet ...