Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. African violets in a pot. Plants, like clothing, come in and out of fashion, and African violets are having something of a ...

An African violet brings old-fashioned comfort to a kitchen counter. Keep this gesneriad consistently moist soil and nutrients. Water it with a wicking system (a string extended from the pot's bottom ...

African violets are very easy to propagate. All you need to grow a new plant is a leaf. Choose a full-sized leaf and cut it off at an angle. Make sure the stem is one-and-a-half to two inches long.

African violets are one of the country's favorite houseplants because they are easy to grow. They are also easy to propagate using leaf cuttings. Propagation means making more plants. There are many ...

Propagating houseplants in water is a straightforward, low-waste, and rewarding method to expand your indoor garden. This technique, known as vegetative propagation, involves rooting plant cuttings in ...

African violets are hardy, beautiful plants that add vibrant color and old-world charm to your houseplant collection. Native to tropical Tanzania and southeastern Kenya, they prefer warmer climates—in ...

Aneita Richardson, who said she had trouble killing all the African violets she got at supermarkets, now says African violets are easy to propagate and easy grow. Richardson, a past president of the ...

Q: I picked an African violet leaf and put it in water to start a new plant. It's been in water for three weeks and still no roots. Should I start with another leaf? - Ray Brown, Enderlin, N.D. A: ...

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 by without any flowers, it means you need to make some ...

One reliable blossoming plant in our dark wintry homes is the African violet. Violets need light, but if you can place them close to a window that provides good light and is not too cool, your plant ...

African violets are easy to grow, nonstop blooms, compact size and new varieties with crazy colors means now is the time to start your collection. Bigstock No, African violets are not just for your ...