African violets (Saintpaulia) are fairly common houseplants because they are easy to care for, bloom frequently and come in a large variety of colors, leaf patterns and flower styles. My own violets ...

Are your African Violets growing tall and leggy? 🌸 Learn whether to decapitate or repot to fix those long necks and encourage healthy, compact growth. This beginner-friendly guide covers step-by-step ...

Repotting African violets freshens their soil, prevents leggy stems, and encourages flowering. Plus, it's an opportunity to try out new pots and remove dead leaves so that your plants look their very ...

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

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, ...

"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 ...

If you've ever killed an African violet, Kent and Joyce Stork can sympathize. They killed their first one, too. But the couple didn't let one failure stop them. They've gone on to become widely ...