About This Episode Grumpy helps a reader with a lawn covered in African violets. Plus, the gripe of the week. Question Of The Week "I live 40 miles north of Atlanta and I need help. My lawn is covered ...

African violets can be a little bit finicky about watering. They need well-drained, consistently moist soil to grow well. Contact with cold water, especially in winter, can be damaging to the leaves.

How long do African violets live? In ideal circumstances, when all their needs are met, African violets can live for at least 20 years, with some known to have been around for 50 years.

In this video, discover how to grow African violet houseplants with these expert tips. Plus, learn some common care mistakes ...

African violet (Saintpaulia ionantha) was first domesticated in 1892 after Walter von Saint-Paul Illaire saw it growing on a rock outcrop in a mountainous rainforest near the border of Kenya and ...

African violets can be repotted at any time of the year, although it’s best to avoid repotting plants when they’re in flower. Most African violet enthusiasts recommend repotting every six months.

It just appeared after 50-plus years. An African violet like this multicolored beauty needs the proper balance of light, water, fertilizer and temperature to thrive. (Courtesy of Sharon Pennant) ...

Presently, more than 10,000 African violet varieties exist. Flowers appear in every version of violet, purple, and pink, and there is even a yellow cultivar that was bred with painstaking persistence.