African violets are some of the most popular indoor plants, thanks to their bright colors. The catch is that they are extremely sensitive and not many people know how to take care of them properly – including how to repot African violets. One of the pain points is the fact that they need to be …
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How much light African Violets receive is crucial for the health and performance of the plant. Generally, these plants grow well in moderate or bright indoor light as long as you don’t shine it on them directly. Just like other kinds of plants, African Violets require light to perform the process of photosynthesis. Even though …
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Back in the year 1894, Baron Walter von Saint Paul carried a flowering plant to Germany from East Africa, and he called it the “Usambara Violet.” Little did the Baron know that so many people would eventually fall in love with that flower that we now know as the African Violet. Nowadays, these plants are …
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For a lot of people, the following situation would seem familiar. You bought your very first African Violet plant, and it was blooming gloriously. That was why you purchased the plant in the first place. But after some time, the blooms wither, and the plant doesn’t produce flowers again. Then you’d ask yourself – how …
African violet plants are a great addition to any home. They look beautiful and they flower all year long when properly taken care of. The keyword here is “well taken care of”. The first step to this is to find the right pot. Getting a good pot for your plant can make a huge difference. …
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Mel’s Tip #1 I have listened to many African violet enthusiasts talk about the vitamins and proteins they give their plants, and how they feed their plants over twenty different plant nutrients which are absolutely essential to the health of their plants. There are mixtures on the market which claim to contain all these “special” …
Mel’s Tip #1 Dandelions, the scourge of any homeowner who’s goal in life is to have the nicest lawn in the neighborhood. Their “yellow heads” are just not acceptable! They got to go. Control of dandelions is not difficult. If you only have a few take a knife and cut them out of the grass. …
