How to Grow African Violet Plants

If grown properly, insects and disease are usually not a problem, and soapy water often solves the ones that do occur. However, if one of your plants develops an unusually tight center, with twisted, grayish-green foliage, blame cyclamen mites. Because these insects are difficult to control, we recommend throwing away any infected plants.

Pictured: 'Omaha Thunder' sports single or semidouble deep red flowers and medium-green, serrated leaves.