Natural Light for African Violet Plants
Below are commonly asked questions about growing African Violets in natural light. Do African Violets need direct sunlight? How much sun do African Violets need? How many lumens of light do African Violets need? Below are examples of light meters, useful to keep in your growing area, especially when monitoring how your African Violet plants […]
African Violets, what are they?
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African Violet Soil / Potting Mix
Why is African Violet Soil Potting Mix Important? What Are the Three Most Important Points? Three most important points to remember about African Violet Soil / Potting Mix: Below are vermiculite recommendations, useful as an additive to African Violet potting soil Simple African Violet Potting Mix Recipes Below are three common African Violet Potting Mix […]
History of African Violet Plants
Discovery of African Violets: Few reference books below regarding African Violets, some of the information may be outdated, but its still an interesting read. Arrival of African Violet plants to the United States: Scientific classification of African Violet plants: Scientific Classification of African Violet Plants Kingdom Plants Sub Kingdom Vascular Plants Superdivision Seed Plants […]
Ideal Conditions to Grow African Violet Plants
These are a few general points on how to grow /maintain African Violet plants. Pot Size: Below are examples of plastic pots of different sizes: Soil: Watering: Add water from side of pot or into dish/tray/saucer/container the pot is sitting in. For more details on wick watering African Violet plants, can visit blog post, “Wick […]
What are the Different Sizes of African Violet Plants?
African Violets can be divided in four main categories depending upon their size: Large plants, Standard plants, Semi-Miniature plants, Miniature plants. The diameters of these African violet plants are measured across a single crown. They are each defined as below: Large African Violet plants: Large African violet plants when fully mature range from 16 inches […]
What are the Different Types of African Violet Plants?
African Violets can be divided in two main categories depending upon their type: Rosette African violet plants and trailing African violet plants. They are defined as below: Rosette African Violets: African Violet and other potting mixes shown below, also my favorite African Violet fertilizer, optimara. Trailing African Violets: *Our Affiliate Programs: We are a participant in […]
Yellow Leaves on African Violet Plants
Why do leaves turn yellow on my African Violet plants and how to prevent it? The main reasons are: Normal growth: As the plant grows, some of the older leaves on the outer ring will turn yellow and it’s time to remove them as part of routine grooming the plant. Water deficiency: the soil is […]
What are the Different Color Patterns of African Violet Flowers?
African Violet flowers can have different color patterns, these include two-tone, bi-color, multi-color, geneva, dark eye, white, eye, chimera, wide edge, colored edge, speckled edge, thumbprint and fantasy. They are defined in details as below: Two-tone African Violet Flower Type: Flowers which exhibit two tones/shades of the same color. These include light and dark hues […]
What are the Different Shapes of African Violet Flowers?
There are different African Violet flower shapes, these include single, semi-double, double, frilled, fluted, star, wasp and cup. They are defined as below: Single African Violet Flower Type: Single flowers have total five petals, top two petals are smaller than the below three petals. Semi-Double African Violet Flower Type: Semi-double flowers have between 5-10 petals. […]