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Not Flowering - Visible Insects on Rootball

The plant is not flowering, and there are insects on the rootball. Because of their very small size and the fact that they are white or gray in color, these insects tend to resemble tiny grains of rice. If your African Violet has this combination of symptoms, it is probably suffering from the following:

Check this possible cause against the symptoms you are seeing. It is accompanied by a full description which will help you determine whether or not it is the cause of the problems your African Violet is experiencing.

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