African violets are one of the world's most popular houseplants for good reason: these compact plants bloom sevefal times a year and come in a huge variety of colors and leaf shapes. African violets ...

With their diminutive size, colorful blooms, and attractive foliage, African violets are popular houseplants. Originating in East Africa, they now come in a variety of leaf and flower colors ...

Repotting African violets regularly helps them grow and bloom better. Bob Stefko African violets are long-lived plants that can grace houseplant collections for up to 50 years. However, repotting ...

African violets make for beautiful houseplants, and they're easier to propagate than you may think. Here's how to grow a new ...

A good African violet potting mix should be light and airy, well-draining, and high in organic matter. It should also be low in fertilizer to prevent burning the delicate roots.” ...

African violets have a reputation for being fussy. Truth is, they do need a TLC, ... Remove one-third of the old soil and replace with fresh African violet potting mix.

African violets like a very well-draining potting mix rich in organic matter with an acidic pH. One can purchase specialty mixes for African violets, or a standard soilless commercial potting mix ...

African violets need at least 10 hours of bright, ... Your soil should be a light, soilless mix. Regular potting soil used for other houseplants won't work for African violets.

Q: My African violet is flowering to beat the band, but the leaves look wilted. What's wrong? Not enough light? Not enough fertilizer? Time for new potting mixture? A: The plant would not be ...

By Melinda Myers As gardeners, it seems we are all looking for an ideal potting mix for our houseplants and containers. As with any gardening endeavor, a lot depends on what is available, ...