What you describe sounds like botrytis, a fungus disease that starts ... is creating more moisture than is healthy (for the African violets, anyway) in the immediate area. If my diagnosis is ...

African violets are one of the world's most popular houseplants and for good reason. These compact, low-growing plants flower several times a year. They are available in a multitude of leaf forms and ...

Do not use tap water for your African violets if you have soft water as ... that can lead to spots that cannot be removed. The fungus Botrytis cinerea is responsible for this blight disease.

Watering may be your major issue. African violets like well-drained soil and hate to have waterlogged roots. If roots stand in soggy soil, root rot ensues. You are smart to water from below ...

African violets are easy to grow, nonstop blooms, compact size and new varieties with crazy colors means now is the time to start your collection. Bigstock No, African violets are not just for ...

More recently, after DNA analysis, African violets were put in the genus, Streptocarpus. Regardless of their classification, African violets are endearing plants showering their caretakers with an ...