another plant identification - purple flowering houseplant

[cmny]

have this plant which was a gift. it has beautiful purple flowers when it blooms but I don't know what it is. any ideas?

[img]https://dl.dropbox.com/u/502122/purple_plant_2.JPG[/img]

[img]https://dl.dropbox.com/u/502122/purple_plant.JPG[/img]

[gumbo2176]

I'd say African Violet. My mother-in-law has quite a few of them on her window sills.

[superschwein22]

African Violet for sure. Nice looking plant, too. It looks like you have new growth there, as well.

[cmny]

Thanks for the help! Now I know how to take care of it!

[dustyrivergardens]

I have a few African violets that one is a beautiful one it should last you for years.
[img]https://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj163/hunt-john/gardening/IMG_1861.jpg[/img]

[applestar]

If you have cats, mine love to eat the flowers -- not poisonous to therm, but I WOULD like to enjoy the flowers sometimes too (not to eat but to look at )

[cmny]

no cats and luckily my dog doesn't have an appetite for flowers but thanks for that tip!