African Violets are relatively easy to grow. The plants are native to wooded coastal regions of East Africa. They are an ideal indoor houseplant. It is one of the more popular indoor house plants. Their sometimes shy blooms are long-lasting, often lasting for several weeks. The biggest probl...
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pot once the roots reach around half an inch in length.A great sign that your African Violet is happy is when theystart to produce plantlets. These are baby plants that grow out from the main stem. You can also snip them at the main stem and pot them individually to grow more plants...
African violets do better when they are slightly under-potted.Repotonly when necessary into a pot that is one size up and use an all-purpose potting soil or African violet potting mix. To repot these plants, simply grab the plant as a whole, lift it, and replace it with a larger contai...
African Violet Care: Grow African Violets February Birth Flowers: Violets and Primroses Winter Care for Houseplants Planting How to Plant African Violets You can use an actual African violet potting mix or an all-purpose potting soil, as long as it is well-draining.Here’s how to create your...
Rather, give it a small amount of room to grow, maybe sizing up 2” from the size of the nursery pot. Soil They thrive in rich, well-draining, spongy soil that retains some moisture. For soil type, think along the same lines as African violets. Flame violets like rich soil that is...
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under artificial light and will grow with minimal care and fertilizing for years. Pruning requirements for African violets depend on keeping a single crown on the plant. This kind of pruning will minimize attached shoots to keep the plant growing upwards while providing profuse and colorful blooms....
African Violets like to be slightly root bound which promotes flowering. Root bound is when the roots start to grow out of the pot holes underneath the pot or when roots show on the upper surface of the soil. An African Violet plant is completely root-bound, when the whole soil surface ...
Long, dark-green leathery leaves grow up to 8-in (20 cm) long, held on upright stems.Anthurium leaves are poisonous. They containcalcium oxalate crystals that cause severe burning in the mouth. Keep the plant away from pets who may play with or chew on its foliage.It's also a good ...