How Do You Grow Trailing African Violet Hybrids?
African violets are easy-to-grow houseplants that many indoor gardeners love to cultivate. What you may not know is that there are different types of African violets including the trailing variety. This African violet would make a lovely addition to any indoor garden; they can even be grown in hanging baskets. With a little care, these beauties will thrive. Choose a trailing African violet that will grow and take root along the surface of the soil with numerous runners or branches. Also, try to select a plant with a fair amount of leaf growth. Place your violet in a shallow potting plant and re-pot as you notice the runners beginning to overflow the current pot. Incrementally increase your pot size by an inch or two at each re-potting. Use a potting soil pre-mixed for African violets or use a loose, well-draining soil. Make sure your soil provides a firm base for your plant runners to anchor into. Water your trailing violet just as you would any other African violet. You can either sub
