Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Repotting African violets freshens their soil, prevents leggy stems, and encourages flowering. Plus, it's an opportunity to try ...

Here’s how to care for these pretty houseplants the right way, according to the pros.

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 ...

Fancy varieties of long-blooming African violets attract new enthusiasts A standard African violet, known as sora kalissa, grows at the home of Donna and Steve Turner in Southgate, Mich. African ...

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, 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) has ...

African violets can bloom nearly continuously, even in the depths of winter, but sometimes they may seem to hardly flower at all. If you're wondering how to get your African violets to bloom more, ...

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 ...