In terms of looks and care, miniature African violets are very similar to regular African violets. The different classifications of African violets from smallest to largest are miniature, semi-miniature, standard, and large. All sizes of African violets are relatively easy to grow and produce beautiful foliage and blooms. The biggest advantage to miniature African violets …
One of the most common houseplants, African violets are loved not only for their beautiful appearance but also for their relative hardiness. It’s usually pretty easy to care for African violets, at least compared to many other houseplants. However, this doesn’t mean that African violets aren’t sometimes susceptible to disease and fungus just like any …
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Most African violet lovers start off with one or two African violets that they display in a window. As your collection of African violets grows, you’ll probably run out of spaces to place your African violets pretty quickly. There are a wide variety of plant stands available to help solve this problem and show off …
Saintpaulia Ionantha is commonly referred to as African violet. The name Saintpaulia comes from the family name of the baron who first discovered the plant. The plant that was originally discovered was not easy to grow as a houseplant, but as new cultivars were created, the African violets became a beloved easy-to-grow houseplant. The plant …
African violets are beloved houseplants because they are easy to care for and capable of producing beautiful blooms nearly year-round. The only thing that would make them more attractive to houseplant owners is if the plants could be even more prolific. Turns out that more prolific African violets do exist. Trailing African violets are similar …
African violets are a popular, beloved houseplant for good reason. In addition to being prolific bloomers, they are also relatively easy to care for. Even people who can’t keep anything else alive can usually manage to keep African violets going. Of course, for an African violet to thrive, it does have a few specific requirements. …
African violets are one of the most common houseplants. People everywhere love their fuzzy leaves and vibrant blooms. African violets can bloom up to 10 months of the year if conditions are right, so they’re a lovely sight when other plants have stopped blooming. If you want to start keeping houseplants, African violets are a …
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Although African violet blooms might seem like the star of the show, African violet leaves have an undeniable appeal. These vibrant, fuzzy leaves are unlike those of any other houseplant, and they seem to call out for attention. Besides being attractive, African violet leaves can give you clues about your African violet’s health. African violets …
With bright blooms and lovely fuzzy leaves, it’s no wonder African violets are beloved the world over. But nothing is more stressful than when your plant starts to struggle—and you don’t know why! Leaf changes are one of the first ways your plant will signal something isn’t right in its environment. And whether you’re dealing …
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African violets have a reputation for being a little finicky. But contrary to popular belief, they’re actually quite hardy! If you’re new to African violets, you just need to understand a few golden rules: keep their leaves dry; avoid direct sunlight; and be mindful of their delicate roots. The first two rules are pretty straightforward, …
