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 ...

This colorful flowering perennial was all the rage in the 1950s, and it's still capable of stirring up a healthy dose of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. close up of an African violet plant with many blooms - Gladassfanny/Getty Images With soft green leaves and delicate purple blooms ...

The African violet is one of the world's most common houseplants. You can buy it at Lowe's. You can get it at the nursery. You can find it in the grocery store. But in the wild, this flower that ...

The beauty of Marie Glass' African violets often draws a crowd of would-be customers to her market stand. But most of them don't stick around long enough to actually buy a plant. The conversation ...

The Tri-Counties African Violet Society is a group that gathers monthly to discuss all things African violets. The group’s treasurer, Diane Miller, serves as a mentor to new people and instills a love ...

African violets are one of the most popular blooming houseplants. As their name suggests, they hail from the warm, tropical rainforests of eastern Africa, where they grow naturally along shaded forest ...

African violets are long-lived plants that can grace houseplant collections for up to 50 years. However, repotting African violets (Saintpauliaionantha) occasionally goes a long way toward keeping ...

African violets are hardy, beautiful plants that add vibrant color and old-world charm to your houseplant collection. Native to tropical Tanzania and southeastern Kenya, they prefer warmer climates—in ...

African violets are enjoyed for their delicate, colorful flowers and furry, soft leaves but many people want to touch the leaves and flowers. Oklahoma researchers wanted to know how does all this ...

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 ...