African Violet
Your ultimate guide to African Violet: Everything you need to know with expert info for beginners and advanced gardeners alike.
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Why Are My African Violet Flowers Dying?
If your African violet flowers are dying, there are a few things you need to check, especially if they’re wilting, drooping or turning brown.
By Tonya Barnett
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African Violet Nematode Control: Treating Root Knot Nematodes In African Violet
Nematodes of African violet are tiny worms that infest the roots. They are extremely destructive. For information about African violet root knot nematodes, click this article. We’ll also give you tips on African violet nematode control.
By Teo Spengler
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Reasons African Violets Are Leggy: Fixing Leggy African Violets
Just as age changes our bodies, age can change a plant's shape and structure as well. For instance, with age, African violets can develop long bare necks. Learn what you can do when African violets are leggy in this article.
By Darcy Larum
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What Are Episcia Plants – Learn About Caring For Episcia Varieties
Growing Episcia plants adds eye catching appeal to household décor. These colorful houseplants can test the hand of the most experienced green thumb.
By Laura Miller
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African Violet Leaves Are Curling – What Do Curling African Violet Leaves Mean
African violets are among the most popular flowering houseplants. But there can be issues with these houseplants. If your African violet leaves are curling, there are a few potential causes and easy solutions. Click this article for more information.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Caring for Streptocarpella Indoors Or Outdoors
To learn about streptocarpella care and how growers can extend the beauty of their plants into the summer and beyond, click here.
By Tonya Barnett
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African Violet Flowering Needs: Tips For Getting African Violets To Bloom
Most African violets are sold when flowering. After that, people can have trouble getting them to bloom. What should you do if your African violate won’t flower? Click here for info on African violet flowering needs and tips on how to make African violets bloom again.
By Teo Spengler
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Dividing An African Violet Plant – How To Separate African Violet Suckers
Dividing an African violet - or separating African violet ?pups? - is an easy way to generate more plants to spread around your house, or to share with lucky friends. Click this article to learn more about African violet plant division.
By Mary H. Dyer
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African Violet Fungal Control: What Causes Powdery Mildew On African Violets
White powder on African violet leaves is an indication that your plant has been infested by a nasty fungal disease. Wondering what to do about African violets with powdery mildew and want tips for its control? Click this article for more information.
By Mary H. Dyer
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African Violet Blight Control: Treating African Violets With Botrytis Blight
African violet fungal diseases such as Botrytis destroy blooms and can attack other parts of the plant. Recognizing the symptoms can help you develop a plan of attack early on and head off an outbreak among your prized African violets. Learn more in this article.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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African Violet Watering Guide: How To Water An African Violet Plant
Watering African violets isn’t as complicated as you may think. Actually, these charming, old-fashioned plants are surprisingly adaptable and easy to get along with. Wondering how to water an African violet? Click here to learn more about African violet water needs.
By Mary H. Dyer
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African Violet Repotting – How To Repot African Violets
African violets can live a long time, as long as 50 years! To get them there, you need to provide good care which includes repotting African violets. The trick is knowing when to repot an African violet and what soil and container size to use. This article will help with that.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Fertilizing African Violets – Learn How To Feed African Violet Plants
There are just a few straightforward rules for growing African violets. Water and light needs are two of these, but just as important is how to feed African violet plants. Click on the following article to learn more about African violet feeding.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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African Violet Aphid Control – What To Do About African Violet Pests
When you find African violet pests attacking your favorite potted plants, you need to take appropriate action. For information on managing African violet insects, including tips for African violet aphid control, the following article can help.
By Teo Spengler
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DIY African Violet Soil: Making A Good African Violet Growing Medium
Some people think they’ll have issues when growing African violets. But these plants are simple to keep up if you start with the right soil for African violets and the proper location. This article will help provide tips on the most suitable African violet growing medium.
By Becca Badgett
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African Violet Diseases: What Causes Ring Spot On African Violet
The fuzzy, compact African violet is a favorite of indoor growers, but African violet ring spot can be a real problem for beginners. If your plants are suddenly sporting spots they shouldn?t have, it?s time to give this issue a look. This article will help.
By Kristi Waterworth
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Starting An African Violet - Growing African Violet Plants With Seeds
African violets can be grown from seed. It's a little more time consuming than starting cuttings but you will end up with many more plants. Read here to learn more about how to start African violets from seed.
By Heather Rhoades