With their diminutive size, colorful blooms, and attractive foliage, African violets are popular houseplants. Originating in East Africa, they now come in a variety of leaf and flower colors ...

Presently, more than 10,000 African violet varieties exist. Flowers appear in every version of violet, purple, and pink, and there is even a yellow cultivar that was bred with painstaking persistence.

How to Propagate African Violets. African violet varieties grow from both single and multiple crowns. Multiple crown types can be divided, but propagating with leaf cuttings is a more practical ...

Size of African violet varieties can be large, 6 inch; standard, 4 inch; semi-mini, 3 inch; and miniature, 2 inch. African violets are easy to grow given an optimum environment. • Light.

I am interested in growing African violets to add some color in my home and would like some tips on how to grow them. — Angelina Talbert, Morton Grove You can easily add color and interest to… ...

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

African violets like a very well-draining potting mix rich in organic matter with an acidic pH. One can purchase specialty mixes for African violets, or a standard soilless commercial potting mix ...

How long do African violets live? In ideal circumstances, when all their needs are met, African violets can live for at least 20 years, with some known to have been around for 50 years.

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) … ...

Isn’t it about time you grew African violets? 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 ...