They require good light, but not sunlight. Place outdoors in summer but in the shade, away from wind and storms. They prefer mild temperatures not below 18 . The ideal substratum should consist of universal soil lightened by sand.
African violets prefer small pots.
Water moderately in winter but more abundantly during the vegetative period in order to maintain the soil humid but do not drench with water. A well-drained pot is important. When watering use water at room temperature but be careful to not get water on the delicate, velvet leaves. It is sufficient to fertilise about once a month. The most common method of reproduction is by talea of the leaves that are then placed to root in water or constantly humid sand.