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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) ...

Planting your African violet Using the right soil is crucial for the health of your African violet. Choose a well-draining potting mix specifically designed for African violets to prevent root rot.

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I Googled “grow African violets in terrarium” and hit pay dirt, so to speak. The online African Violet Resource Center is just one of the many sites where I found useful information.

For optimal flowering, African violet pots should measure no more than 1/3 wider than the width of the plant’s leaves. Shallow pots are also better for these plants, and pots should have plenty ...

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.

Temperature is also important. African violets mostly thrive in the same temperatures we do, around 65 to 70 degrees F. Place them where nighttime temperatures do not drop below 55 F.

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.