Disease and Pest Control on African Violets
African violets are subject to several pests and diseases. However, growing Saintpaulias in sterilized soil and regular cleaning will help you avoid trouble. New plants should always be isolated from
African Violets
The African violet, or saintpaulia, is some of the most popular house plants. They tolerate the temperature and humidity of the average home.
Several species and types of African Violets creep and trail. They flower in a window, or under fluorescent light.
They grow in moderate warmth and humidity in light, humus-rich soil. Keep the soil moist. Propagate by seeds, leaf and stem cuttings, or division of mature plants.
Most home growers say 300 foot-candles of light are necessary to produce bloom. On mature plants, a 40-watt fluorescent tube 11″ inches from the pot rim is about right.
African Violet Houseplant Be Different
For those who may yearn to grow house plants a bit differently from those of their friends and neighbors, growing African violet plants provide a splendid opportunity, as there are
How To Care For African Violets In Summer
Now it’s time to decide which plants shall go outdoors for their summer vacation, and we begin to wonder if African violets would appreciate this treatment. It has been successfully
From Rockets to Relaxing Growing African Violets
From rockets that zoom thousands of miles an hour to African violets that grow a few inches a month is quite a jump, but taken in stride by the technical
African Violet Checkup: Time To Spruce, Divide And Clean Up African Violets
The spring is the time of year when most garden interest centers are outdoors. But it is also the time you should check over your African violets. Perhaps your plants
How To Make African Violets Grow Like Weeds
African Violets are very much in the limelight these days. One flower lover writes, “Many of my garden club friends have gone quietly mad about the plant.” This sums up
Growing African Violets: A Lesson In Hybridizing For Wine
Harvey G. Bush is a man who prefers redheads in his African violets, that is. But so far, he hasn’t found one that entirely pleases him. When he began his
African Violet Fever: Temperatures, Soil, Fertilizer and Lighting
Over 125 years ago, an interesting little plant was introduced to British collectors as “Usambara Violet,” botanically Saintpaulia ionantha. Today it is lovingly known throughout the world as African-violet. Today