African violets require more care, but can last for decades. Avoid drafts, be sure the soil is lightly moist, and keep the ...

African violets are a must-have for any indoor garden because they flower year-round under the right growing conditions. These pretty houseplants are available in more than 16,000 named varieties!

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 ...

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: ...

I received an African violet as a gift, and I am terrified I'll kill it — it already looks kind of wilted. Do you carry self-watering African violet pots? I read up about watering African violets from ...

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 ...

Q: My house is dry in winter so I’ve been really careful about giving my African violet plant extra water, but it is very droopy. Could something else be causing this problem? A: Typically when ...

An African violet plant can provide a pretty, perky dose of color in the dark of winter. Much as I enjoy them, though, my own history with violets has been mixed. My first African violets, nearly ...

Although some instructions on care for your African violets may vary, a few things don't. It's what plant keeper Sherrie Wallace calls the three biggest mistakes in caring for African violets. Don't ...

Have wanted to write about this to you for years but never got around to it. Today in your column as well as a few weeks ago when you wrote about African violets, you mentioned again about not getting ...

"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 ...

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, ...