African Violets

The best light is either fluorescent light or natural indirect light, not direct sunlight or your plants will receive burn marks. Keep plants moist, let dry out a tiny bit then water them again.

The phrase "women had been drooping violets" likely symbolizes a sense of fragility or sadness associated with femininity. Violets, often associated with modesty and delicacy, may represent the emotional state or societal pressures faced by women. The imagery of "drooping" suggests a loss of vitality or strength, indicating a deeper emotional or psychological struggle. Overall, it evokes themes of vulnerability and the challenges women face in their lives.

Yes, violets can be planted outside, and they thrive in a variety of conditions. They prefer well-drained soil and partial to full shade, making them suitable for woodland gardens and shaded areas. In many regions, they can be planted in spring or fall, depending on the climate. Just ensure they have adequate moisture and protection from harsh sunlight for optimal growth.

Parma Violets were named after the city of Parma in Italy, which is known for its violet flowers. The candy, created in the late 19th century, was inspired by the sweet scent and flavor of these flowers. The combination of the name and the distinct flavor helped establish the brand identity of the confection.

The dogtooth violet is native to southern and central Europe, Ukraine and Portugal. It comes in lilac, pink and white colors.

African violets are grown to show as a single crowned specemin in standard, large, miniature sizes. There are also trailing multiple crowned varieties. African violets are very much, full of liquid.

Complete flowers!☺♥

No, African violets are not poisonous at all. Cats might get a tummy ache from eatting too many though.

Absolutely, it does have a sticky stigma.

African violet is the common name the proper name is Saintpaulia.

Yes, I have new info that Epsom Salt can be beneficial for African violets, in moderation. Please follow the directions on the Epsom Salt container.

African violet leaves are good for growing more violets. Cut a leaf along with one inch of stem, poke the stem down into the soil. Within four weeks you will notice the leaf has grown roots because the leaf will stand up straighter. In six weeks you will notice small plantlets starting to emerge.

African violets need constant fertilizing each time you water them. Good fertilizer's are Jack's, Optimara, Miracle Go. Follow the directions on the label. Usually about 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon per gallon of water or acording to size your mixing. This will give you nice foliage and beautiful flowers. Don't forget to flush out soil with plain water once a month to rinse out old fertilizer salts. I forgot to mention; violets also like fish imulsion as a change of pace once in awhile.

African violets prefer soil that is slightly acidic, about pH 6.0 to 6.5. You should use fertilizers made for acid loving plants in order to keep the soil acidic. This is important because city tap water is kept slightly basic or alkaline to prevent pipes and equipment from corroding. So prolonged use of tap water will gradually increase the pH of the soil in your containers, and your African violets would lose vigor.

The type of soil one uses to grow African violets is one, if not the most important factor in growing African violets successfully. I had an African violet business for years called Rainbowviolets but not anymore. I used Sunshine soil which is the highest quality peat moss. I have given a link to their site in the related links.

These are not related to the African violet family, they are in the lily family.

Yes, you can grow African violets in an aquarium or like atmosphere. Especially the trailing and miniature varieties. They love the humidity. They sort of take care of themselves in there. The African violets would need repoting every six months or so and would need fertilizing everytime you water which would be sparingly.

Your plant may be too dry and needs watering or the plant is diseased with soil mealie bugs, or suffering from being too wet continuously.

African violets do not taste like grapes. I don't think they would be good for us to eat, although they are not poisonous unless you ate an abundance of them.

Take two rows of leaves off the bottom of one of your plants by gently pulling the leaf to one side or the other until the leaf pops off and either plant them, give them to someone or throw them away. You can leave as little as three or four leaves on the plant without damage to the plant. Squeeze the sides of the pot to loosen the roots from the sides and gently pull your plant out of the pot. Take a sharp knife and slice 1 ½ inches off the bottom of the root ball. This won't hurt your plant, it will thank you later. Slice away about ½ inch of soil around the sides of your plant, then gently scrape the main stem to clean off all the old dead brown plant material. This is where new little roots will grow. Now, get a clean pot - 2 inch for minis, 2 ½ inch for Semi minis, and 3 to 4 inch for Standards. Place a small amount of soil in the bottom of a clean, sterilized pot. Put enough soil in the bottom so that when you set your plant in, the bottom row of leaves will line up with the top edge of the pot.

Now, cover the newly scraped stem with fresh soil, new roots will grow within four weeks or so. Spoon in soil around your plant. Gently firm the soil down as you add more soil until you get to the top of the pot, don't pack it down real hard though. Some people think you shouldn't firm the soil around the newly planted plant, but from my experience the plant may become loose in the soil if you don't. The last row of leaves should be even with the edge of the pot.

Plant should not be loose. If your plant has a very, very long neck, you need to slice off the entire root ball and plant the scraped stem in the soil. Leave a stem that's about 1 to 2 inches long and firm it in the soil. Moisten the soil slightly (not soaking wet). Place pot and all into a zip lock bag, zip it up and leave it for a month. Give it good light. Occasionally open bag and blow your breath in it to give it some oxygen and fresh air, don't let too much moisture build up, then zip it back up again. After a month, begin to harden it off by opening the bag a little more each week, but be sure you don't let it dry out totally. Give it little drinks, until you can take your newly rooted little plant out of the bag for good.