The African Plant Database lists 65,000 species of flowering plants, ferns and conifers found on the African continent and ...

An African violet like this multicolored beauty needs the proper balance of light, water, fertilizer and temperature to thrive. (Courtesy of Sharon Pennant) ...

I love all things indoor PLANTS. I enjoy growing my plants in SOILESS media, yep, no soil! I primarily use LECA (clay balls) to grow my plants using hydroponics (semi-hydroponics). I love helping ...

I love all things indoor PLANTS. I enjoy growing my plants in SOILESS media, yep, no soil! I primarily use LECA (clay balls) to grow my plants using hydroponics (semi-hydroponics). I love helping ...

African violets are one of the most popular houseplants because of their diverse colors and easy culture.

Where Do African Violets Come From? Despite their common name, these charming plants aren’t true violets at all. They belong to the gesneriad family and hail from the tropical regions of East ...

Use the tips below to provide your plants with the right balance of light, water, fertilizer, and other care to encourage plentiful flowers. Tips for Getting African Violets to Bloom ...

Growing African violets from seeds is rare, and most commercially available plants are produced from cuttings. I read up for three days before I bought the flower I had fallen for. It’s a very fussy ...

An African violet (Saintpaulia ionantha) was found growing near the border of Kenya and Tanzania in tropical Africa in 1892 by Baron Walter Von Saint Paul.

African violets are endearing plants showering their caretakers with an almost continuous parade of blossoms if properly taken care of.

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 ...