African violets are one of the most popular houseplants ... You should be aware that the cat may show symptoms of poisoning from them if they ingest any part of the African violet.

African violets are one of the most popular houseplants because of their diverse colors and easy culture. However, like other flowering houseplants, they are not problem-free. Not flowering.

Last week I fielded a question from a reader who was looking for tips on how to get African violets to bloom. Being inexperienced with growing these fuzzy-leaved beauties myself, I went digging ...