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Ask a Master Gardener: How to grow African violets

A native plant of Africa, African violets with their rosette of thick, fuzzy leaves and beautiful blooms are a popular houseplant.  Photo/Gini Geo Photography

You’ve probably seen African violets (Saintpaulia) with their neat rosettes of fuzzy leaves and clusters of purple flowers.

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