Keep African violets planted in small pots and repot every few years to mix in fresh soil. Being a bit pot-bound encourages African violets to bloom more, so don’t be too quick to give them more space. The soil should be loose and well-draining; high organic matter content is a plus...
African Violets Require Adequate Light to BloomByline: TOM BRUTON My African violets look very healthy, but they don't bloom. What could...Bruton, Tom
popular indoor house plants. Their sometimes shy blooms are long-lasting, often lasting for several weeks. The biggest problem with growing them, is sometimes they don’t bloom. So, you may have to coax them into blooming. We’ve got pointers to help you force African Violets to bloom. ...
What’s great about them is that African Violets kept in the best conditionswill bloom all year round. Their official name isStreptocarpus ionanthus. They are sometimes referred to as the Usambara Violet. Usambara is the name of the mountain range where they were discovered in Tanzania, East...
African Violet chimeras can not be propagated from leaves, as we normally do for other violets. (For more information on leaf propagation, please visit our post, “African Violet Leaf Propagation: How to Produce Baby Plantlets?”). To propagate chimeras from bloom stalks, carefully remove the...
It also transports energy absorbed by the blade to the rest of the African Violet plant. Blade:The blade consists of the tip and the base. The outer outline of the leaf is known as the margin. In the center of the blade, runs a thick fleshy structure from the base to the tip known...
The secret to getting African violets to look their best and re-bloom is to give them the right growing conditions, Gosnell said. “If your African violet hasn’t flowered in awhile, then there is a reason,” she said. “Make some adjustments and you should get plenty of blooms.” ...
I have come to notice that the old standards are seen less and less and increasingly more difficult to find. Kilauea is one of them. Hybridizer is Eyerdom (Reg# 6808 1/15/1988) this chimera plant is a perfect example of the “vintage” chimera African violets. Simple in bloom structure...
When the flowers are spent, make sure to deadhead them, as this will encourage the plant to flower more. Hopefully, you'll see new blooms in about six weeks. Common Problems With African Violets Plant Doesn't Bloom If your African violet is not producing flowers, this is likely because it...
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