The lower leaves of my african violets are dying. They are getting soft and drooping and turning brown. The soil is moist but the room they are in does not have much light at all. Could that be the problem? I also recently took some leaf cuttings from these. Four leaves from each of my 3 plants. Could that have shocked it too much? They were not teeny plants, but not huge. I got them in 4 inch pots and repotted them into 6 inch pots.
They are not near a window so I worry that maybe light is an issue, but I could not find any information online that could tell me that. Help please? I dont want to loose them!!!
2006-12-22 09:13:11 · 8 answers · asked by Waterlily 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
Thanks for your response! Something else I forgot to mention is that the room stays cooler. Maybe from 50-65 degrees. Could this contribute?
2006-12-22 09:51:08 · update #1
Thank you for that website! This is exactly what my plant looks like:
http://www.reedsgreenhouse.com/leaves/leaf30.jpg
It says it could be root rot. WONDERFULLL!!!!!!! I didnt think I was overwatering it??? The soil is not damp really. Just moderatly moist. No known cure. "Throw the plant away" it says. No thanks, I think Ill give it a bit before I do that. lol. Oh well.
That photo looks just like my plants though. If you see that and have any other ideas for me, let me know
2006-12-23 19:17:25 · update #2
Take a look over here: http://www.reedsgreenhouse.com/info.htm
They cover everything and more of what you ask.
Regards
2006-12-23 15:43:15 · answer #1 · answered by what'sthis4 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've had fairly good success with African violets. Here's the trick.
Don't water the soil. Fill the saucer with water, and whenever you notice that the saucer is dry, refill it.
Place on a windowsill, preferably one with a screen. That way they get light, but it will get the major "sting out when it goes through the screen
If the plant seems to be too full of leaves, trim off the bottom-most leaves, leaving a little of the stem attached to the main stalk. Usually you can tell it's time for a trim when the lower leaves start looking a little yellowish.
Keep the plant away from hot air vents. This will not do the plant any good. It will dry it out faster than it needs to be.
2006-12-22 11:15:03 · answer #2 · answered by anon 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Violet Leaves
2016-11-06 22:38:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
African violets are one of the hardest plants to grow. Most of them dont live past the first falling leafs so dont feel too bad about that. Also they dont like to be repotted in anything other than an african violet pot. Never grow one in a terra cotta pot. They really hate those pots. They should have some light but not direct light. Put them in a window, thats the perfect place for them and dont over water them either. Try not watering them for a week at least and see what happens. Same with putting them in the window. Sometimes changing water and light can get them to live. Good luck and God bless you and your family this Christmas. May all your african violets live and grow to there full capacity. In Jesus name, amen.
2006-12-22 09:24:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Having bought dozens of violets from a true "violeteer," I was instructed (successfully!) to give up the fussy attitude about violets. WARM water...and feel free to really soak them. Hold them by the base of the plant, covering the soil with your hand, and dunk them in a bowl of warm water. Your faucet sprayer with warm water is also fine. You can do this once a month. A good soaking of the entire plant (soil, too) is fine, once in a while. And then let the plant dry in a shady place. You don't want a windowsill's sun to cook the plant while it's wet. And remember: keep crowns (those other "tops" of the plant) from growing in the side nodes. Pluck those out. And consider wicking your plants instead of watering them occasionally: that's placing a string in the bottom of the pot and placing the pot in a second pot with water: suspend the first in the second and allow the wick to draw water up into the soil steadily. Check out other Web info if you need more info. One link below. Good luck.
2016-05-23 16:36:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
don't throw the plant away. break off the crown and stick it in a narrow necked jar filled with water. keep the bottom of the stem in water at all times. it will grow new roots. when the roots are about an inch and a half long, replant in a sterilized pot with african violet soil. mine are in an east facing window and i water them from the bottom every other week with warm water and two drops of violet food. every now and then i have to do what i just described above and it works about 9 times out of 10.
2015-10-02 18:01:36 · answer #6 · answered by dree 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When they are dying like that, the soil needs to be transplanted and you should get the special soil. And you should get some african voilet food and that should bring it up soon. They need some light not too much keep moving it around your house to find that special spot.
2006-12-28 01:47:52 · answer #7 · answered by Sunshine 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are over watering
2006-12-28 15:58:26 · answer #8 · answered by tootsie6786 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋