One of the easiest ways to propagate African violets is by taking leaf cuttings and popping them in water. 'Pick a mature, firm, and healthy leaf,' says Vladan Nikolic from Mr. Houseplant.

Cut the leaf stem at a 45-degree angle to 1/2 inch ... Provide them with the proper light, water, humidity, fertilizer, and soil. African violets start blooming and flowering for longer periods ...

The best way to water African violets is from the bottom. If their leaves get wet, they can develop leaf spotting and mildew ... The added humidity can sometimes jump-start flowering, but it ...

African violets prefer to be pot-bound. Your container should be no more than four inches deep, and the width only a third the size of the leaf span. The foliage of African violets can be very ...

Last week I fielded a question from a reader who was looking for tips on how to get African violets to bloom ... water on leaves can cause irreversible leaf spotting. • Avoid using soft water.