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Dear Sue: I have a couple older African violets that have developed a large stem because of leaf or flower loss, and are starting to look unsightly. The plants are healthy and I’ve started many ...
This week, gardening columnist Don Kinzler fields questions about a Christmas cactus that only bloomed on one side, how to repair a snow-damaged cotoneaster, and more. 99¢/month for 3 months ...
Some plants are so beautiful that it’s worth the extra effort to spread them around. That’s where propagation comes in. With a little work and the proper cuttings, certain plants’ ...
If you associate Christmas with the warm, fuzzy feeling of being wrapped in a blanket, then African violets (Saintpaulia ...
It is the calcium from the egg shell that leaches into the water and puts African Violets in a blooming good mood." That's a good excuse for deviled eggs, if I ever heard one.
Question: Could you please tell me if Christmas cacti and African violets need to be what is known as being root bound? And, what is the best way to divide an African violet that doubles in a pot ...
He knew nothing about flowers before Christmas Eve, 1984, when she asked him to accompany her to an African violet fair in Fanling. 'I was amazed by the exquisite scene of the flowers,' says Mr Ko ...