Watering may be your major issue. African violets like well-drained soil and hate to have waterlogged roots. If roots stand in soggy soil, root rot ensues. You are smart to water from below ...

Ready to switch your African Violets to LECA (Lightweight Expanded Clay Aggregate)? This beginner’s guide will walk you through the simple steps for a smooth transition, ensuring healthy roots ...

My African violets were struggling with long neck syndrome—until I tried this! Watch how I rescued them step-by-step, with updates on their recovery. #AfricanViolets #PlantCare #GardeningTips ...

A semi-annual sale for African Violets is happening from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 5, at Matthaei Botanical Gardens, 1800 N. Dixboro Road. It will be free to attend. Michigan State African ...

Leptomastix dactylopii is a wasp about 3mm long that kills mealybugs by laying ... plus vines. Cacti and succulents, African violets, ferns and orchids are particularly vulnerable. Root mealybugs ...

African violets are one of the most popular houseplants because of their diverse colors and easy culture. However, like other flowering houseplants, they are not problem-free. Not flowering.

Last week I fielded a question from a reader who was looking for tips on how to get African violets to bloom. Being inexperienced with growing these fuzzy-leaved beauties myself, I went digging ...

African violets can bloom nearly continuously, even in the depths of winter, but sometimes they may seem to hardly flower at all. If you're wondering how to get your African violets to bloom more ...

I have heard they are hard to keep alive. What can I do to care for this plant? African violets do have the reputation of being rather temperamental, but they are actually fairly easy to care for.

The African violets setting on the window seat in the room where my “mini” home office is located are beautiful. The leaves look as if they are green velvet and the purple blooms that peek out ...

Pairing technology and nature, the 324-year-old wine estate is using drones to drop predatory wasps that control pests ... represents close to 2,600 South African wine producers, cellars and ...