Why Are My African Violet Leaves Soft, Limp or Mushy?
Why do leaves turn soft, limp or mushy on my African Violet plants? What to do if your African Violet leaves have turned soft, limp or mushy from overwatering? How to prevent African Violet leaves from turning soft, limp or mushy due to overwatering? Below are perlite recommendations, useful for potting up suckers, as an […]
Foliar Feeding African Violet Plants
How to Foliar Feed? Foliar feeding involves gently spraying the African Violet leaves with a diluted mixture of plant fertilizer. a) Preparing the fertilizer mix for foliar feeding: b) How to apply fertilizer mix to African violet leaves? Why Do We Need to Dilute the Foliar Feeding Fertilizer? What Kind of Water to Use for […]
How to Water African Violet Plants?
African Violet Plants need to be watered depending upon each plants individual environment. Depending upon whether African Violets are in a hot, dry, comfortable or cold environment, the frequency and amount of water changes. Below are common questions answered about watering African Violet plants and hopefully you will be able to pick up some useful […]
African Violet Soil / Potting Mix
Why is African Violet Soil Potting Mix Important? What Are the Three Most Important Points? Three most important points to remember about African Violet Soil / Potting Mix: Below are vermiculite recommendations, useful as an additive to African Violet potting soil Simple African Violet Potting Mix Recipes Below are three common African Violet Potting Mix […]
Ideal Conditions to Grow African Violet Plants
These are a few general points on how to grow /maintain African Violet plants. Pot Size: Below are examples of plastic pots of different sizes: Soil: Watering: Add water from side of pot or into dish/tray/saucer/container the pot is sitting in. For more details on wick watering African Violet plants, can visit blog post, “Wick […]