by Bob Ewing
African violets have an honoured place in my memory, I can' remember my parents home without at least one brightening up a windowsill or plant stand. The same goes for my aunts' homes and in later years mine and my sister'...read more
by EMSalem
Growing African Violets is rewarding. It is an inside the house gardening experience that demands your time and your attention. You will never become bored since the variety and the ways you can expand this hobby are nume...read more
I have always loved houseplants, although flowering houseplants used to evade me. I decided one day to buy my first African Violet. I did not have any type of green thumb, so i thought for sure I would kill this pl...read more
by Mouse
A beautiful, basic, starter houseplant is the African Violet. For those who aren't too good with names, it basically looks like a furrier leaved, less wrinkled version of a Primrose or Primula (leaves & shape wise) & ha...read more
by Beth Varieur
Ever look at those beautiful African violets and feel that you can't grow them? Don't be afraid, they are easy and practically carefree! African violets grow best in indirect light. That means that they really don't l...read more
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