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.

No, African violets are not just for your grandma. 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 ...

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 ...

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I’m looking for two African violet clay pots. They are two fitted plant pots where one fits inside the other. If anyone has any and has no use for them, I am able to pay for them.

Here’s what African violets need to thrive, courtesy of Urick and the African Violet Society of America: Potting: Young plants and small growing plants prefer small pots. Potting soil should be ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

African violets are particularly sensitive to overwatering. You might try removing your plant from its pot and checking out the roots. If they are soggy and rotten, chances are the plant is not ...

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.