Whats the secret to keep African Violets healthy?

Answer 1

I use to do all the required 'proper' care of African Violets. Somewhere over the years I stopped. I have accidentally forgotten to water a little too less, or placed them in all the wrong windows, and have had constant blooms! Some people will water from th tops, but will do so with a water can spout, avoiding the leaves.
Fertilizer is good, the one especially made for african violets.
My cat loves the tiny buds, and will snack on them before they open!

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SaintPaulia or African Violet

Botanical name - Saintpaulia

Common name - African Violet

Description - Perennials grown as houseplants

Sunset zone(s) - Houseplant

Exposure - Filtered early morning sun, indirect bright light

Water requirements - See below

General Information - Extremely popular houseplant that will bloom almost continuously with the proper care. African violets have particular soil requirements and pre-mixed African violet potting soil is available. The soil is moisture retaining, but very fast draining. If you have to re-pot an African Violet, it is best to use the pre-packaged soil and keep the roots tight in the pot as African violets bloom well when their roots are crowded.

The position of the plant in the house is important, choose a location where temperatures average 60 to 70 Degrees F and there is high humidity. Water African violets from the top or the bottom of the pot, but keep water off the leaves and the crown of the plant. Use room temperature water and wet the soil thoroughly. Do not let the plant stand in water for more than 2 hours.

Feed the plants with an African violet fertilizer. If the plant is in need of water, water it prior to fertilizing. Do not fertilize a dry plant.

Popular species - Single species, although Streptocarpus have the same core requirements as African violets.

Nursery Notes - To increase the humidity around the plant, place a saucer under the plant pot and fill it with gravel, keeping the gravel wet. Watch for Aphids, Mites and Thrips. Pick off spent flowers and damaged leaves. Use water wicking pots or "self watering pots"

Additional help - The following information sheets may help you with this plant - *Aphids - *Mites - *Thrips - check the web site for this:

Answer 2

I used to raise violets. They like to be watered from the bottom, but do water once in a while from the top, avoiding the leaves. This helps wash the minerals off the top of the soil. They like to be a bit root bound to flower abundantly too! Keep damp, but not too wet. Keep them in a good indirect sunny place, turning the pots once a day to avoid them from leaning. Feed with a good violet fertilizer once a month, and letting them rest a few months in the winter. Hope this helps!

Answer 3

1. They do not like direct sun. 2. only water them when the soil feels a little dry. 3. use african violet fertilize. 4. make sure they in a pot with the drain at the bottom.

Answer 4

African violets need the same warmth as you do. They need bright light but no sun. They need fertilizer 1/4 teaspoon to one gallon warm water. Use each 7-9 days as needed.

Answer 5

Yes, watering from the bottom is important, getting water on the leaves will destroy them, also, they like to be tight in there pots. Use a flowering fertilizer and keep them in a southern window.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

They also like moisture, I could not get mine to bloom, until I put it on the window sill above the kitchen sink, and I guess the moisture from turning on the water helped it, because now it flourishes.

Answer 8

I have always heard that you water them from the bottom.

Answer 9

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