Propagate guide

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Watering mastery

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Fertilizer mystery reveal

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Tips & tricks for cutting

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Plant pot secrets

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Common pests

Frequent diseases

Botanist’s tips

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Allow the top 1"- 2" of soil to dry out before watering. Avoid using water that has passed through a softener or water containing chlorine or fluoride.

Water

African Violet plants do best and flower more in bright indirect light, close to an east-facing window is ideal. When the light is too low, the leaves turn dark green, lose their plump appearance, and the plant produces very few flowers. The leaves turn a pale yellow-green and the flowers fade quickly when there is too much light.

Sunlight

African Violets like a rich, airy, potting soil. Special African Violet soil is available at most garden centers. These plants should be re-potted every 6-12 months using fresh soil. This prevents unwanted salt from the fertilizer building up in the soil and burning the roots and leaves.

Soil

Special fertilizer for African Violet plants is available wherever plants are sold. In a pinch, you can use any balanced, soluble, houseplant food diluted to 1/2 the recommended strength. Feed African Violets monthly when the plant is actively growing. Over-fertilizing causes leaf tip burn, poor flower production, leaf cracks, and may even kill an African Violet plant.

Fertilizer

These plants do well in temperatures of 75°-80°F (23.9°-26.7°C) during the day and about 10°C cooler at night. Keep African Violet plants away from cold drafts and heating vents.