April Karla Conde 
The Edelweiss isn’t your ordinary, everyday collection of flowers. For starters, these don’t grow around any normal garden! You may have heard of this name from the musical The Sound of Musical! Its beauty is so rare that it can only be found on high mountains and its dangerous slopes! The history and culture behind … Read more
African violets have some characteristics that provide natural protective function, and the emergence of new cultivars has reflected significant progress in inducing pest resistance within the species. Still, this herbaceous ornamental can fall vulnerable to certain pests and diseases. Are your African violet leaves turning yellow or brown? How do you prevent or fix the … Read more
Anthuriums are one of the most popular perennial ornamentals out there today. They give off a plastic and semi-coriaceous vibe, and they last long as cut flowers on vases to accentuate household interiors and even professional spaces. With the availability of knowledge and exchange of information, indoor anthurium collections are gaining traction among enthusiasts. Most … Read more
Anthuriums are remarkable for their elegant display of the spadix-with-a-spathe type of inflorescence, and yet their leaf variations can also steal the show. Anthuriums can vary based on sizes, leaf shapes, venations, sizes and colors, spadix hues as well as spathe features and textures. A spadix looks different from a typical flower because it appears … Read more
There will come a time when an African Violet plant reaches its maximum size relative to its pot. Even a miniature can still outgrow the container and either it cannot stay standing and balanced, or vegetative roots and suckers will start showing. Repotting is essential to the maintenance and survival of a plant. Even disease-infested … Read more
As the saying goes, “essentially, all life depends on soil.” African violets are very particular with their soil requirements, and they would prefer a light and porous mix. Starting with the correct medium and spot will allow these delicate pots to develop healthy shoots and blooms. It is helpful to understand this plant’s natural habitat … Read more
African violets will need a specific degree of supplementation to match the nutrition from their environment. The formulation, ingredients, dosage, and frequency of feeding must be planned and maintained. The health of the roots is the health of the shoots. Understanding plant food and fertilizer is very important when it comes to growing African violets. … Read more
African violets are considered one of the most successful horticultural plants since this group’s discovery in the late 19th century. Producing hybrids is quite an adventure even when using only simple propagation techniques. These plants are easily head turners in green spaces and garden interiors, and their charms are lasting, indeed! Just very recently in … Read more
One of the most exciting plants to add to your garden or grow indoors is the perennial African violets (Saintpaulia). They bloom year-round, are relatively easy to propagate, and have plenty of varieties to suit a personality. There are more than a thousand different kinds recorded by the African Violet Society of America, Inc. (AVSA), … Read more