African Violet?

Question

I have a large African Violet plant. THere are some Dead Bunches of Flowers on it and Leaves that are saggy and well as a lot of healthy leaves and Flowers. My question is Can I trim the Dead Leaves and Flowers off the plant or will it hurt it?

What is an arican violet constainer

Answer 1

I have 2 beautiful african violets, have had them for 5 years and yes I always have taken off the dead flowers and saggy leaves, just be careful and try not to disturb the good leaves on the plant. If you have your plant in an african violet container it will last a very long time......good luck.....tender luvin care

Answer 2

Your plant will thank you and be healthier if you keep them pinched off.
A really good African Violet planter is one that is made in 2 pieces. The inside piece that you plant you violet in has no holes and is made of unglazed bisque. It sets down into the second pot so that just the lip is showing. The second pot is entirely glazed and should have a couple of holes at the top to add water. You can keep this dish full of water. Only a bit of water will seep through the unglazed dish keeping the violet watered but not over watered.
Once every couple of months, its good to give your violet a weak steeped tea that has been cooled to room temperature. My violets were not doing very good and had not bloomed in over a year in spite of my having been using proper African violet food that I got from the local store. Then a young gentleman working at the nursery told me to try the tea. The results were amazing!

Answer 3

You can just pinch off with your hands the dead and saggy leaves being extra careful that you don't touch any of the healthy leaves or flowers.
An African Violet Pot is one where you pour the water from the bottom of the pot and water is then distributed as needed (sort of a wicking process)

Answer 4

You can pinch them, or trim them. I have had my plant for 13 years. Water it once a week.

Edit: I think you mean container. It's made specifically for African Violets. It is usually made of ceramic or porcelain, though some come in plastic now. They have a saucer attached. African Violets like to be root bound, so if you want to transplant, get a container that is only slightly bigger than the one you have now. After you transplant, it will take a few months for the plant to start growing again. Also, don't water the leaves or they will spot and don't let the roots soak in water.

Answer 5

It is good to remove the bad stuff, then the energy goes into the healthy parts of the plant. Whenever the flowers finish it is goo to remove them either by pinching or snipping.

Answer 6

i could do away with any lifeless from the plant and repot it into new African violet soil and in case you have some sturdy leaves left decrease one off, place the stem, remarkable as much as the leaf section into the soil and water, including no longer something!! place next to a window. with a bit of luck a variety of will proceed to exist, consistent with danger the two. I even have grown those for years, gained many blue ribbons on the honest, and on no account positioned something yet water on them. I additionally water from the splendid on maximum of them, yet attempting to avert spilling water on the leaves. Your neighbor could have overwatered, killing the basis, and the foremost plant could die besides, yet consistent with danger you may get one began. merely wait and see with the leaf and quickly you will see little leaves popping out of the soil.

Answer 7

Yes you can just pinch them off the plant.

Answer 8

Yes, you can just trim the dead ones off. It won't hurt it.