Repotting African violets freshens their soil, prevents leggy stems, and encourages flowering. Plus, it's an opportunity to try out new pots and remove dead leaves so that your plants look their very ...

When African violets have a bright spot, are well-fed and carefully watered they will outgrow their pots and need to be repotted. When African violets have a bright spot, are well-fed and carefully ...

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, ...

My mother, Carmita Beust, and my sister-in-law, Bess Allen, grow beautiful African violets. Over the years they have given me innumerable leaves, poked down into pots filled with soil. "Anyone can ...

"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 ...

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. This is a ...

A: I sympathize with James’ trepidation. Whenever I transplant a treasured plant, I worry about killing it. While African violets are quite easy to repot, James is looking for someone else to do it. I ...

I have beautiful African violets that bloom all year. The pots now seem overcrowded, and the leaves are losing color. I do not know what to do as far as repotting and starting new plants. I am afraid ...