Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An African violet with purple flowers. With their diminutive size, colorful blooms, and attractive foliage, African violets are ...

Plants, like clothing, come in and out of fashion, and African violets are having something of a renaissance. Shrugging off their granny-plant reputation, with new hybrids sporting almost every ...

African violets (Saintpaulia) have long been favorites among indoor gardeners for their velvety leaves and vivid blooms while many outdoor landscapes are dormant. When properly cared for, these plants ...

African violets have charmed their way into our homes since they were discovered in East Africa in 1892 by Baron Walter von Saint Paul. He sent seeds home to his father in Germany and the rest is ...

Some specific plants also absorb particles of indoor pollution such as bezene. All houseplants add more than just color, ...