With their diminutive size, colorful blooms, and attractive foliage, African violets are popular houseplants. Originating in East Africa, they now come in a variety of leaf and flower colors. Caring ...

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 ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." African violets are the perfect houseguest. They’re well-behaved, bloom several times a year, and come ...

Although the earliest cave dwellers might not have had a pot of African violets (Saintpaulia spp.) inside their stone abodes, the compact colorful flowering plant has to be one of our oldest ...

My mother was an avid gardener but I don’t remember her ever growing a houseplant. Everything went into the ground. As a child, I was never even aware that houseplants existed until one day my Girl ...

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 ...

This last decade or so has seen a burgeoning interest in houseplants. While this has led to the introduction of some new and exciting species, classic stalwarts are still in demand as evidenced by the ...

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 introducing new colors and ...

How lovely would it be to give or receive a sweet flowering plant that will be around long after Valentine’s Day? African violets are just the right gift for Valentine’s Day since their language of ...