Now, if a friend admires the pop of color your African violet adds to your home, don't just say thank you. Use a sharp knife ...

Flowers appear in every version of violet, purple, and pink, and there is even a yellow cultivar that was bred with painstaking persistence. Leaves may even have ruffled edges. African violets ...

"Once your African violet has doubled or tripled the size of your pot and the leaves are starting to wilt a bit, it's time to make the move. When it comes to growing the colorful plant indoors ...

Signs that your violets need repotting include stunted growth, reduced flowering, pot-bound roots, and drooping leaves. The following essential tips for repotting African violets will help you ...

Leaves can be a handsome green, some with burgundy overtones while others can be variegated or mosaic. Whichever type or cultivar of African violet you choose, care is similar. The proper amount ...

Q: I have had a little African violet for one year. A couple of blossoms opened around its birthday. Since then the leaves are curling under and very limp. Is there a cure? I water weekly by ...

African violets actually prefer to be pot-bound. Your container should be no more than four inches deep and the width only a third the size of the leaf span. The foliage of African violets can be ...

Take care not to allow water to come into contact with the leaves or they may become spotted. And use only room-temperature water. African violets also require high humidity and warmth ...

When watering, keep in mind that cold water left on African violet leaves can cause spotting. To avoid this, place the potted violet in a dish filled with room temperature water and let the plant ...

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.