I just repotted my african violet plant and the leaves are droopy.
2006-06-16 05:10:41 · 9 answers · asked by Jack 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Please forget the "shot of cold coffee" advice. ONLY give African Violets tepid (slightly warm) WATER.
African Violets can go into shock or be damaged in repotting easily. Remove the wilted leaves with a sharp knife or scissors. (Leaving them on can invite disease and fungus.)
Inspect the plant to be sure the soil around the crown is not above the stems of the wilting leaves. If the soil is, brush it back carefully so the stems can breathe easily.
Return the plant to its proper lighting and resume its normal watering schedule.
I believe the plant will be fine - it probably is going through a little transplant shock.
2006-06-16 06:07:03 · answer #1 · answered by cosmosclara 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-18 16:45:29 · answer #3 · answered by kasperitis 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you using a pot that you water it from the bottom. Only water it about 2 times a week from the bottom and African violets love fluorescent light. I have mine under a fluorescent light it is just flourishing. Clip the suckers (leaves that grow up through the middle) and it will bloom. Clip off all old dead leaves. Good luck!
2006-06-16 05:15:06 · answer #4 · answered by Mommyme 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try potting it in Miracle Grows African Violet Soil. I had tried for 4 years to get my to rebloom with no luck. They were alive and healthy but no blooms. Two weeks after replanting them in that soil. I had buds everywhere and they have been that way for 6 months now.
2006-06-21 05:56:53 · answer #5 · answered by BBdiddily 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check your watering. They don't like their feet to stay wet. They need to dry out between watering and don't get water on the leaves. The best way to water is set them in sink for awhile in water, then drain water and let plant set for awhile to drain excess water. Of course thats a lot of trouble. So I just finger test the soil each time I water and don't water until dry, then don't overdo it.
2006-06-22 04:25:49 · answer #6 · answered by dame 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
give that plant a shot of cold ( and I do recommend cold) coffee. Something about it gives plants a little perking up. Maybe it's the caffiene, but it works! Good luck.
2006-06-16 05:13:01 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
stand it in a bowl of water for 1hour,do not water from the top of plant as this rots them
2006-06-16 05:15:12 · answer #8 · answered by dumplingmuffin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dumping gasoline in it and lighting a match, duh
2006-06-16 05:13:05 · answer #9 · answered by Tommy 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋