CorseMachin | Fertilizing African Violets - Learn How To Feed African Violet Plants

African violet fertilizer needs to be water soluble and in a ratio especially developed for the plant's needs. The best time for fertilizing African violets is in spring when the plant is actively growing. Avoid feeding African violets in winter.

What is the best fertilizer for African violets?
How do you fertilize African violets?
How can I make my African violet bloom again?
Is coffee grounds good for African violets?
Is Miracle Grow good for African violets?
Do African violets need special food?
Should you deadhead African violets?
Do African violets like to be misted?
Should you remove dead flowers from African violets?
How often should African violets be watered?
When should I repot my African violet?
How long do African violets live?

What is the best fertilizer for African violets?

Fertilizing. A low-nitrogen, high-phosphorous, soluble plant food is terrific for African violets. I fertilize every time I water, using Jack's Classic 10-30-20 formula (click here to order from Amazon) . Window garden plants receive one 1/4 teaspoon to 1 gallon of warm water.

How do you fertilize African violets?

Fruit Juice and Milk. Make a liquid fertilizer by rinsing milk and some fruit juice containers before disposing of them, and then use the rinse water for your African violets. The milk dregs contain nitrogen, potassium and phosphorus in protein form, which are released by the organisms in the soil.

How can I make my African violet bloom again?

The most common reason African violets don't bloom is because they aren't getting enough light. African violets need indirect sunlight, direct can burn the leaves. Choose a north- or east- facing window for best results. Keep plants away from cold glass and rotate the pot once a week so all leaves receive light.

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.

Is Miracle Grow good for African violets?

Miracle-Gro® Indoor Potting Mix is specially formulated to provide indoor plants like African violets with just the right growing environment. For best results, plant African violets in African violet pots, which are small (4- to 5-inch) ceramic or plastic self-watering containers.

Do African violets need special food?

African violets need a certain percentage of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium plus trace minerals. The recommended ratio for African violets is 14-12-14. There are commercial formulas available specifically for fertilizing African violets, but many of these use urea as the nitrogen source.

Should 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.

Do African violets like to be misted?

Placing plants above water also provides them with moisture. It is the best way to humidify plants that can't be misted because of fuzzy leaves that are susceptible to leaf spotting and rotting, such as African violets and the piggyback plant (Tolmiea).

Should you remove dead flowers from African violets?

When you cut back an African violet, the goal is simply to remove dead or damaged leaves and spent flowers. It is strictly a beauty regimen that also allows new growth to access more light and air. You can cut back an African violet at any time of the year, unlike the pruning rules on many other types of plants.

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.

When should I repot my African violet?

Many successful growers of African Violets recommend repotting with fresh potting soil, twice a year or more. At the very least, an African Violet should be repotted whenever the plant becomes rootbound, i.e., the Violet has outgrown its current pot to the extent that its roots are growing out and around the rootball.

How long do African violets live?

African violets can live a long time, as long as 50 years! To get them there, you need to provide good care which includes repotting African violets. The trick is knowing when to repot an African violet and what soil and container size to use. This article will help with that.