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African Violet Plants - How To Grow African Violets

African Violet Plants - How To Grow African Violets
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How to Grow African Violets

  1. Grow plants in bright, indirect light.
  2. Plant African violets in African violet pots filled with Miracle-Gro® Indoor Potting Mix.
  3. Water and feed with Miracle-Gro® Blooming Houseplant Food.
  4. Split the parent plant into smaller plants when your African violet becomes large and crowded.

  1. How do you take care of an African violet plant?
  2. How often should African violets be watered?
  3. Do African violets need direct sunlight?
  4. How long does it take to grow an African violet from a leaf?
  5. Do you deadhead African violets?
  6. Is coffee grounds good for African violets?
  7. What kind of pots do African violets like?
  8. Do African violets like to be root bound?
  9. What happens if African violet leaves get wet?
  10. Can African violets grow under LED lights?
  11. Can African violets grow in low light?
  12. Do African violets need a lot of water?

How do you take care of an African violet plant?

How to Care for African Violets

  1. Keep the soil lightly moist and use room-temperature water.
  2. Leaves are susceptible to rot if kept in high humidity, so water African violets from the bottom to avoid getting excess water on the leaves.
  3. Dust dirt off the leaves with a small, soft brush.

How often should African violets be watered?

“How often to water African violets?” is perhaps the most pondered African violet dilemma. The best guide is to feel the top of the soil: if it is dry to the touch, then it is time to water. African violets should be allowed to dry out between each watering for best results. Overwatering can kill a plant.

Do African violets need direct sunlight?

African violets need bright light to bloom, but cannot tolerate hot, direct sun because their leaves are easily scorched by intense light. Violets bloom best at temperatures from 65 to 75 degrees.

How long does it take to grow an African violet from a leaf?

Roots will usually form in 3 to 4 weeks. The leaves of new little plants usually appear in 6 to 8 weeks. You should see several plants form at the base the cutting. Separate the small new plants by carefully pulling or cutting them apart.

Do you deadhead African violets?

Deadhead African violets to encourage more blooms. African violets make useful flowering houseplants since they can bloom for up to nine months per year. They do need the other three months off as a rest period. As with any plant, proper care is essential to maximize both the plant's health and blooms.

Is coffee grounds good for African violets?

Is Coffee Grounds Good for African Violets? Yes, coffee grounds are a great homemade fertilizer for African Violets. Make a mixture of dried coffee grounds and dried egg shells, then work the coffee ground mixture into the top of the soil. Replenish every couple of months.

What kind of pots do African violets like?

For best results, plant African violets in African violet pots, which are small (4- to 5-inch) ceramic or plastic self-watering containers. Growing plants in these pots will provide the proper amount of continuous moisture to the plants.

Do African violets like to be root bound?

Contrary to what you might have heard, African violets do not like to be root bound. They do, however, like to grow in the right shape and size pot. ... The bottom potting soil will stay soggy, interfere with the aeration the roots receive, and foster the growth of Root Rot or other fungal or bacterial diseases.

What happens if African violet leaves get wet?

The soil for African Violets should be kept moist. When watering an African Violet one can water from either the top of the bottom but use water that is room temperature. When watering from the top be careful not to get the leaves wet, getting the leaves wet can cause spots or rings to appear on the plant's leaves.

Can African violets grow under LED lights?

A full spectrum LED light strip can also work for African Violet plants, especially those with a higher ratio of red/blue wavelengths mixed in with green and yellow wavelengths. These strips can provide a balanced mixture of lights.

Can African violets grow in low light?

When they get ample indirect light, African violets grow well, stay healthy and produce abundant flowers. In too little light, they will have few or no flowers and will have leaves that become darker green and thin with long, weak stems. African violets are easily grown under artificial lights.

Do African violets need a lot of water?

In general, African Violets need just enough water to keep the soil moist, but never soggy. Too much waterwill leave your African Violets susceptible to such deadly pathogens as Pythium, Root Rot and Crown Rot.

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