African violets can be a little bit finicky about watering. They need well-drained, consistently moist soil to grow well. Contact with cold water, especially in winter, can be damaging to the leaves.

These pretty plant powerhouses have the ability to bloom for decades with the right care. Here's everything you need to know.

Melissa Madigan of Skillins Greenhouses has some great tips for everyone's favorite houseplant, the African violet.

African violets originated in East Africa and are colorful and attractive houseplants that come in a variety of colors. Known ...

Light African violets can grow in low light, but this will result in little to no blooms and stretched-out plants. They prefer indirect, bright light. I find that a south or east window is ideal.

Flowering plants, including African violets, need good light, but not direct sunlight. A window sill facing east or north is ideal.

Q: My African violet is flowering to beat the band, but the leaves look wilted. What's wrong? Not enough light? Not enough fertilizer? Time for new potting mixture? A: The plant would not be ...

Why African Violets Are The Perfect Plant For Your Home With their vibrant blooms and soft, rounded leaves, African violets bring charm and elegance to any indoor space. In House Digest's ...

You might remember African violets lining the windowsill of your grandmother’s kitchen window, but these perky plants remain as popular today as they were back in the 1950s and ’60s.

African violets are grown as houseplants, and I have grown them for about 40 years since I got my first plant, named White Pride Supreme, from my college textile professor.

If your leaves start turning light green, that’s your plant's way of saying it’s getting too much light, while thin, dark leaves signal it’s needing more.