Here’s everything you need to know about caring for an African violet plant. Despite their common name, these charming plants aren’t true violets at all. They belong to the gesneriad family ...

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However, if roots are brown or soggy, plants may have root rot and will not survive. Ensure you use a specially formulated African violet potting mix if you need to repot. Pale foliage ...

The same sites that described African violet as being easy to grow also mentioned that these plants do best with humidity of 80 percent to mimic their native environment: rain forests at altitudes ...