African violets do not like to be water from the top. If you have one that is struggling, water it from the bottom by letting it sit in a tray with water for a while. Also, you can buy African violet pots. I got one at Walmart. They are two clay pots that sit in one another. The first one holds the plant and the second one holds a water reservoir. The one I use this with blooms about 9 months out of the year. I also use a violet fertilizer a few times a year.