African violets are some of the most elegant indoor blooms you can grow, and it’s exciting to watch them wake up in early spring. There are a few things your African violets need in March for successful and long-lasting blooming, even if you already have flowers emerging.

March is when African violet care ramps up again after winter, with regular feeding beginning, increased watering needed, and there’s some essential tidying up and cleaning to do. Missing any of these jobs this month could allow for pest problems to go unnoticed, discoloring foliage, and short-term blooms.