Plants, like clothing, come in and out of fashion, and African violets are having something of a renaissance. Shrugging off their granny-plant reputation, with new hybrids sporting almost every ...

African violets can be tricky to grow and get to bloom. Try these watering, repotting and fertilizer tips for African violet ...

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 ...

African violets have charmed their way into our homes since they were discovered in East Africa in 1892 by Baron Walter von Saint Paul. He sent seeds home to his father in Germany and the rest is ...

There are many benefits to growing houseplants indoors, from adding color to your home's aesthetics to improving air quality. Unfortunately, potting soil can diminish the effects of air quality ...

This week’s list comes from “Bloom: The Secrets of Growing Flowering Houseplants Year-Round” (Quarto Publishing Group, 2022) by Lisa Eldred Steinkopf; it’s a highly desirable volume for those with an ...