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 ...

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

When African violets have a bright spot, are well-fed and carefully watered they will outgrow their pots and need to be repotted. When African violets have a bright spot, are well-fed and carefully ...

A: I sympathize with James’ trepidation. Whenever I transplant a treasured plant, I worry about killing it. While African violets are quite easy to repot, James is looking for someone else to do it. I ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. African violets are the perfect houseguest. They’re well-behaved, bloom several times a year, and come dressed-to-impress in an ...

African violets are one of the most popular houseplants because of their diverse colors and easy culture. However, like other flowering houseplants, they are not problem-free. Not flowering. This is a ...

My mother, Carmita Beust, and my sister-in-law, Bess Allen, grow beautiful African violets. Over the years they have given me innumerable leaves, poked down into pots filled with soil. "Anyone can ...

One plant that deserves attention during the winter is the African violet (Saintpaulia). The plant originally came from Africa, growing in the higher elevations of the tropics. Beautiful and easy to ...

Caring for plants can be quite a challenging responsibility. Ciscoe Morris gives us a little advice on how to successfully grow and nurture African Violets. African violets make exceptional house ...