African violets come in various shades of blue, pink, red ... Too little light will cause thin dark leaves with long petioles (leaf stems). Avoid locating violets in direct sunlight, which ...

I’m anxious to bring in a few quiet African violets ... I have my eye on a miniature Blue Scoundrel with double stars. The dark green foliage has a red back. It’s unique in a quiet way ...

Crossed with the purple O. basilicum ‘Dark Opal’, African blue basil is born: Ocimum kilimandscharicum x basilicum. Its white ...

They're not the easiest plant, but their blooms make the effort worth it. African violets have been a popular houseplant for generations. While it is not among the easiest plants to grow ...

I've lived here 50 years — where did these blackberry vines come from all of the sudden? This question and more get answered by the Georgia Gardener ...

African violets ... Plants also need a dark period; shut off grow lights at night. Limp, wilted plants. This can be caused by overwatering, poor drainage or root rot. Violets prefer evenly ...

A team of University at Buffalo biologists is doing its part to help protect and preserve the African violet – a common houseplant that has been virtually decimated in the natural world.

Manozzi, with a violet collection of 800 plants with 250 varieties, has served as president of the Bay State African Violet Society, is currently editor the society's newsletter, Ye Bay Stater ...

The dark days of winter are slowly becoming more ... One of the easiest to do this with is an African violet. Today’s photo shows how to start with a healthy leaf from a mother plant.