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. Caring ...

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 by without any flowers, it means you need to make some ...

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 ...

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 ...

"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 ...

Last week I fielded a question from a reader who was looking for tips on how to get African violets to bloom. Being inexperienced with growing these fuzzy-leaved beauties myself, I went digging for ...

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 ...

How lovely would it be to give or receive a sweet flowering plant that will be around long after Valentine’s Day? African violets are just the right gift for Valentine’s Day since their language of ...

This last decade or so has seen a burgeoning interest in houseplants. While this has led to the introduction of some new and exciting species, classic stalwarts are still in demand as evidenced by the ...