Feel Free Read Tips For Caring For African Violets DOC
We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission.Unlike most houseplants, the flowers are the stars of the show with African violets. Though these fuzzy blooming houseplants have a reputation for being finicky, they’re actually not difficult to grow once you know how to follow some basic rules for their care. And, in the right conditions, these plants may bloom all year round. Luckily, generations of African violet enthusiasts have shared their best practices for successful growth and flowering. Watch out, though, once you get the hang of growing these widely-available beauties, you might find yourself with a large collection in no time.African violets hail from the foggy cloud forests of eastern tropical Africa. There are 6-20 true species in the Saintpaulias genus, named after Baron Walter von Saint Paul-Illaire, who sent seeds from Tanzania back to his botanist father in Germany. Hundreds of sub-species and hybrids have been bred by collectors, so there are an astonishing array of flower types and colors available online, or from flower show vendors.
