African Violets

6 miniature African violet varieties that fit a single windowsill, plus the pot-size rule most growers get wrong.

Your African violet’s type determines its pot size, sucker management, and whether leaf cuttings even work — here’s how to identify which of 4 sizes and 6 bloom forms you have.

One African violet leaf can produce 1–15 baby plants in 8–12 weeks. Learn the right leaf to pick, the 45° cut that matters, and the soil method specialist growers prefer.

One drop of cold water on an African violet leaf leaves a permanent mark — use the bottom-soak or wick pot method to keep foliage dry and roots evenly moist.

The right African violet fertilizer, diluted to 1/4 strength with every watering — which NPK ratio works, why urea-free matters, and how to fix an over-fed plant fast.

One watering change and grow lights on a timer keep African violets blooming 10 months a year — and alive for decades. Complete care guide.

Standard potting soil causes crown rot in African violets. Here’s the 3-ingredient mix that drains fast, the pH fix for peat, and when to refresh it.

Your violet has lush leaves but zero flowers. Here are 5 exact fixes — from a 14-hour light timer to a 12-36-14 fertilizer — that restart blooms in weeks.