African violets have been a popular houseplant for generations. ... Flowers can be purple, pink, red, white and everything in between, plus blooms can be single, double or semi-double.

However, Selvey notes they aren't just your grandma's African violet anymore. Gardeners have been creating modern varieties with varying colors and flower sizes, such as Averar's Burgundy Red ...

African violets come in various shades of blue, pink, red, white and purple, and cultivars can be found in different sizes, including miniature (less than 8 inches in diameter), standard (8 to 16 ...

Violets are easy to grow and propagate, which explains why they are a very popular houseplant worldwide. Colors and types. Today, we have blue, purple, red-violet, orchid, lavender, red pink ...

Alpha African Violet Society of Dallas meets the second Saturday of each month at 10 a.m. at North Haven Gardens, 7700 Northaven Road, Dallas. Contact Sylvia Leeds, 903-356-2540 ...

I am interested in growing African violets to add some color in my home and would like some tips on how to grow them. — Angelina Talbert, Morton Grove You can easily add color and interest to… ...

Size of African violet varieties can be large, 6 inch; standard, 4 inch; semi-mini, 3 inch; and miniature, 2 inch. African violets are easy to grow given an optimum environment. • Light.

African violets (Saintpaulia) were discovered growing wild in Africa in 1893 by Baron Walter von St. Paul. ... It’s unique in a quiet way, and the midnight green leaves temper the red beneath.

Bright purple, deep red, ... “I started growing African Violets in the early 1950s when I was 8 or 9 years old,” said Schmidt.

To keep your African violets growing well, apply a balanced fertilizer such as 10-10-10 or 20-20-20 every four to six weeks in the growing season of March to November.