Attractive with moderate maintenance. Wash with soapy water or wipe off with alcohol using cotton swab. Wash with soapy water and apply miticide. Wash, apply miticide. Buy only non-infested plants.
Insufficient light is the most frequent cause of failure to flower.
African violets thrive under flourescent light conditions. This material was developed by Carol Ness as part of the Interactive Design and Development Project funded by the Kellogg Foundation. Mary Miller, Project Director. Diane Relf, Content Specialist, Horticulture.