Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An African violet with purple flowers. With their diminutive size, colorful blooms, and attractive foliage, African violets are ...

African violets are hardy, beautiful plants that add vibrant color and old-world charm to your houseplant collection. Native to tropical Tanzania and southeastern Kenya, they prefer warmer climates—in ...

African violets are a compact houseplant that blooms several times a year. Known for their rosette of thick, fuzzy leaves and violet-like flowers, African violets are pretty slow-growing. The plant ...

For some, winter can be a depressing time of year. With cold, dreary weather, shorter days, and less opportunity to spend time outside, it's easy to become gloomy. That's one of the reasons many ...

Although they were discovered only about a century ago, African violets (Saintpaulia spp.) today are one of the country’s favorite houseplants. Not surprising, they’re easy to grow. In fact, many ...

My granny always had a flair for raising African violets, a talent she didn’t pass on to me. I have to work for my successes. What impressed me most, though, was how she periodically lost hers. Mine ...

African violets are known for their fuzzy green leaves and bright blooms. These popular household plants thrive in indirect light with moist soil. When cared for properly, African violets can last for ...