Posted on 10/07/2010 | Comments (). Print. The average American woman enters menopause by age 51, but the hormone level shifts that trigger menopause can actually begin years, even decades earlier. Known as perimenopause, this condition can begin as early as age 35, and lasts anywhere from a few months to 10 years.Perimenopause vs. Menopause.The primary factor distinguishing perimenopause from menopause is menstruation.nown as perimenopause, this condition can begin as early as age 35, and lasts anywhere from a few months to 10 years. Perimenopause vs. Menopause. The primary factor distinguishing perimenopause from menopause is menstruation.
A good potting soil for African Violets actually contains no soil (or dirt) at all. A good potting soil will be very light and porous, a quality which enhances aeration, while keeping the soil moist, but not soggy.
Saintpaulia ionantha African Violet or Saintpaulia ionantha is one of the most popular houseplants. I cannot remember when I first came across it, but I do remember at one time I was pretty crazy over the African Violet, despite knowing it was not the easiest plant to grow where I stay.ropagation African Violets are usually grown from cuttings. Cut a leaf with 2 to 5 cm of stalk, and insert into cutting compost, keeping the temperature at 20&degC. Pests and diseases A host of diseases plight the African Violets.