African Violets have flowers when they're trying to reproduce. That takes a lot of energy and plant resources, so it doesn't happen all of the time. African Violets may have periods of blooming which last 4-8 weeks or so, ... then the flowers die down ... and the plant is ready to make seeds.

If you remove the faded flower stems before the plant makes seeds, ... the plant will rest and recoup its resources for awhile, ... and then will begin to try to reproduce again, starting with a period of blooming.

If a plant is healthy, it may go through this cycle a few times a year, meaning that you will get flowers for extended periods a few times a year, ... separated by similar periods ... when it's resting and rejuvenating to bloom again.

I just pulled the last faded blooms from one of my AV's yesterday. It will be without blooms for awhile (probably a couple months), ... then will bloom again.

That is why I have more than one AV (to say the least). That way some plants can be in bloom ... while the others are resting.

Right now, ... about half of my AV's ... are in some stage of bloom while the others are resting from blooming. In two months, the situation will reverse.

The link below leads to a fairly comprehansive guide to growing African Violets ...

https://www.optimara.com/africanvioletcare3.html

I believe you can force them to bloom by letting them dry out between waterings. :)

I am thinking that the plant is still adjusting from a relocation shock, it is needs to be groomed, repotted and it looks like it has multiple crowns that can be removed. After that... use the guide Aegis provided.

I am not sure that I will go the drying route. You can scare them to bloom probably... but well cared AV blooms 10 months out of the year anyway... Right now Rory' s plant needs some time and TLC,

I.

Aegis & Irina, To the rescue! Great descriptions! Always fun when you share your experience. We all benefit. I learned that allowing the plant to flourish by blooming naturally is best. Joanne