African violets bloom and grow best with only one crown per pot. For information, call 909-798-9384. Source: Joyce Dean, a member of the Town and Country African Violet Society ...

Growers may have your violet planted in peat moss for economic reasons, but you should re-pot them. Although they tolerate the peat much better than most plants, too much of it will kill them.

For optimal flowering, African violet pots should measure no more than 1/3 wider than the width of the plant’s leaves. Shallow pots are also better for these plants, and pots should have plenty ...

African violets, those cheerful, shade-loving houseplants native to Tanzania and introduced to the U.S. in the late 1800s, are finally having their day in the sun: the National Garden Bureau has ...

Many African violet enthusiasts choose to water from the bottom. Plants can be grown in special ceramic African violet pots where a well is filled with water, and it keeps the root ball just ...

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 ...

Plants prefer bright, ... African violets prefer to be pot-bound. Your container should be no more than four inches deep, and the width only a third the size of the leaf span.

African violets, those cheerful, shade-loving houseplants native to Tanzania and introduced to the U.S. in the late 1800s, are finally having their day in the sun: the National Garden Bureau (NGB) … ...

This was the pot that always contained an African violet, the only houseplant she ever grew. ... On his frequent walks in the rainforest, the plants reminded him of the violets back home.

ANN ARBOR, MI - Plant lovers can find new additions to their collections at an upcoming Ann Arbor event. A semi-annual sale for African Violets is happening from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April ...

How Often Do African Violets Need to Be Repotted? Repotting should occur every six to 12 months, but don’t go overboard with pot size. These plants prefer to be slightly snug in their containers.