African Violets

If you can grow an African violet successfully without getting the urge to start a collection, you ought to be psychoanalyzed. You’re different!” We are normal people. start with one

“How can I make my African violet bloom? It has beautiful foliage but no flowers.” One answer to this prevalent plea is to grow the saintpaulia in a plastic globe

Saintpaulia, or African violet, is one of our widely grown house plants. Its popularity is based upon the beauty and wide variation of both flowers and foliage.  The great adaptability

Our artificial sun rose about four years ago soon after my wife came home with a rather tired little African violet with one blossom and three buds. It was labeled

It is easy to understand why the African violet enjoys the reputation as the most popular house plant in the country. The answer is obvious—it simply possesses so many desirable

African violets are one of America’s favorite houseplants. So what are the secrets of their continued popularity?  They can be grown in a small apartment; they flourish in well-lighted window

There is much excitement among African violet fans in Atlanta.  No, it is not the discovery of a yellow-flowered variety or a brand-new type. Rather, it’s news of a comparatively

You don’t have to be a specialist to grow many African violet blooms without coddling.  You can still enjoy their cheerful bloom if you like African violets but shrink from

A few evenings ago, I was at dinner sitting alongside a young lady who happens to be my daughter, who said to me apropos nothing in particular:  “I can’t see