African violets can be propagated any time of year, but the best time is during spring. You can grow your propagated African violet cuttings in water or soil depending on your preference. With either ...

Here’s everything you need to know about caring for an African violet plant. Despite their common name, these charming plants aren’t true violets at all. They belong to the gesneriad family ...

I've lived here 50 years — where did these blackberry vines come from all of the sudden? This question and more get answered by the Georgia Gardener ...

With the trend in houseplants going strong, I believe African violets are a step away from being the new “it” plant. Easy to grow, nonstop blooms, compact size and new varieties with crazy ...

Interest in African violets has been on the uptick for the past couple of years. Whether it’s the renewed appeal of house plants in general, or because violet breeders are introducing new colors ...

Carefully spaced out on the tables were dozens and dozens of African violet plants. There were big ones the size of a platter, small ones that could have fit in a teacup, and everything in between.

Isn’t it about time you grew African violets? Imagine a house plant that blooms all the time and can do so for years – up to half a century or more by some accounts. In fact, if two months go ...

However, if roots are brown or soggy, plants may have root rot and will not survive. Ensure you use a specially formulated African violet potting mix if you need to repot. Pale foliage ...

"I'm sure we all think of them as Grandma's plants, but based on numbers from our members, the African violet really has not gone out of favor at all." The Downers Grove, Ill.-based NGB was ...