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With its soft cashmere-like leaves and delicate flowers the African violet provides the indoor gardener with almost constant blooms.

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Lifestyles, Local News

March 16, 2026

Light, water and care for African violets

By REBECCA NORTON RYAN Penn State Extension Master Gardener

My favorite house plant is the African violet. With its soft cashmere-like leaves and delicate flowe...

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