Question: I received an African violet for my birthday a few weeks ago. I have it sitting in my kitchen window, but I’m not sure how to take care of it. Can you provide some advice, please? Answer: ...

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

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, ...

close up of an African violet plant with many blooms - Gladassfanny/Getty Images With soft green leaves and delicate purple blooms, African violets (Saintpaulia ionantha) add a splash of ...

Persnickety, fussy and old-fashioned — African violets get a bad rap. Yes, they need a little TLC, but the reward is years of beautiful blooms. Some vintage violet varieties have been registered for ...

African violets are a popular house plant that can brighten up your home when there is not much else blooming. I know people that have successfully grown beautiful African violets without much effort ...

Repotting African violets freshens their soil, prevents leggy stems, and encourages flowering. Plus, it's an opportunity to try out new pots and remove dead leaves so that your plants look their very ...

African violets are one of the most popular and recognizable houseplants. They come in a variety of sizes and flower colors. A common frustration among African violet gardeners is why the plant either ...

Do you have African violets that don’t bloom? African violets are easy-to-grow houseplants that many indoor gardeners love. Most African violets bloom throughout the year. Some are always in bloom and ...

African violets enhance any home and are very popular as office plants. They take up very little space (especially miniature varieties) so that a home gardener can easily assemble a wonderful ...

I just purchased some African violets and am hoping they are easy to grow. Can you please give me some tips on how to be successful growing them in my kitchen? — Jamie Jefferson, Lake Bluff African ...

Although the earliest cave dwellers might not have had a pot of African violets (Saintpaulia spp.) inside their stone abodes, the compact colorful flowering plant has to be one of our oldest ...