They will thrive under artificial, fluorescent lights, making them ideal for dorm rooms lit by fluorescent tubing. They do best at temperatures between 60 and 70 F. Avoid cold draughts. Water with tepid water. The best way to water African violets is by placing the pot in a bowl of shallow water instead of pouring water over the top of the soil. With this method you can avoid spilling water on the leaves, which will turn the leaves brown.
African violets thrive under humid conditions.
Achieve this by placing the pot on top of a dish filled with pebbles and water. Repot very infrequently. Another popular houseplant, and a regular in living rooms since Victorian times. The assortment of available leaf shapes, colours, variegation, and sizes of ivy make this plant endlessly interesting. They are easy to grow and will tolerate many conditions.