Growing african violets indoors

African violets are available in several flower colors, blossom shapes, and variegated varieties. They are easy to care for once you know the basics.

Why Is It Necessary To Groom African Violet Plants? African Violet plants should be regularly groomed to maintain healthy growth habits and to keep the plants free from disease/pests. Grooming African Violet plants is a good habit to develop. Once you start regularly grooming African Violet plants it will be less of a chore and […]

Learn how to propagate African violets, one of the easiest plants to care for and propagate. Grow your collection of plants in no time.

Is your African violet drooping leaves?There is a good chance you are not alone. This drooping normally occurs just after you’ve repotted your violet or

African violets are a great "gateway drug" into flowering houseplants. There's no shortage of different colors and flower forms available. Did you know you can create more plants for yourself with a single leaf? And these new plants may or may not look like the original?

African violets have specific soil needs that can’t be met with all-purpose potting mix. Despite all the specialized African violet potting mixes there are, most still fall short. Over the years, I came up with

One of the most popular small and compact houseplants is the African Violet. If you have a small space that needs the touch of a beautiful plant, the African Violet might be a good choice for you. But just how big do African violets get? Let’s take a look at the average size of an African violet and how to care for them so they stay healthy and happy. We’ll also touch on some of the different African violet size categories.

African Violet soil should allow air and water to flow but hold enough moisture to keep the roots moist. Start with a mix of perlite, vermiculite, and spongy fibers like coir or peat moss. A little compost for nutrients helps too. The best pot for your African Violet will be fairly shallow with good drainage.

While African Violets care can be more difficult than some other houseplants, growing African Violets can be well worth the extra effort. African Violets are a gorgeous addition to any home. These beauties produce clusters

I read an article about fixing goose-necked African violets by Barbara Perry Lawton in the November 2009 issue of The Gateway Gardener. I had never heard the term ‘goose-neck’ before even though my African violet on my kitchen windowsill definitely has that condition. Barbara says that the ‘goose-neck’ looks like “The plant appears to rise up out of the pot and has a long awkward stem between the pot and the foliage – leaves have fallen from the goose-neck stem. All in all, the one-time…