Growing African violets 13 Articles

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 GraMarie Walker

Growing African Violets (Saintpaulia ioanantha) is a breeze once you know their requirements. They are one of the most popular "gift" plants in the US and most of us have killed at least one. Never again! Follow these guid...read more

by Elizabeth Hedger

Once you buy one african violet, it's hard to resist acquiring more. With flowers in every shade of pink and purple, plus white and variegated blooms and the choice of smooth or ruffled edges, they are a very collectable p...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 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

by Marilyn Y Meyer

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 Kelly Szymanski

Growing African Violets African Violets are fabulously popular houseplants for three very simple reasons: they are incredibly beautiful, they are easy to take care of and they like the same indoor conditions that peop...read more

by Erika Love

Growing African Violets is simple and rewarding. These pretty little plants are beautiful for their foliage, not just their flowers. Many people might pass by a non-blooming African violet, and purchase only a blooming p...read more

by Will Kester

"Here, I want you to have this," a client said, handing me an African violet. It was huge (almost two feet across and two feet high), strong, and had beautiful purple blooms. "Uh, gosh, thanks, but I might kill it," ...read more

by Susan Anderson

I am quite convinced that African violets are the most user friendly plant you can have in your house that really requires low maintenance. I always remember my grandmother telling me when I was a little girl that one has ...read more

by Travis Kragh

The African Violet is a very beautiful houseplant that is very easy to take care of. It has a few features that make it a little picky but it is an excellent resident of the house only requiring indirect light and the odd ...read more

by Pennie

African Violets are very fragile and delicate houseplants. If an African Violet does not get the adequate amount of sunlight or water it will die. Or if an African Violet gets too much sun or too much water it will also di...read more

by Teresa Cox

African Violets are one of the worlds most popular house plants. And with the huge color selection and the three different plant types to choose from, there's no wonder why. The African Violet comes in several different co...read more