HOW DOES MY AFRICAN VIOLET GROW? African Violet MagazineDouglas, Rena
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...
Repotting African violets: Wait until your plant has outgrown its pot, ceased to flower, or develops multiple crowns before repotting. They are shallow rooted plants so they grow best in a pot that isn’t too deep. African violet soil: Use a fast draining African violet soil or make your...
African Violet Care: Grow African Violets Best Indoor Plants for Low Light February Birth Flowers: Violets and Primroses 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 creat...
Like orchids, they require bright but indirect light and can adapt to artificial light if provided consistently. As I mentioned, flame violets are an understory plant. They grow beneath the tropical canopy, where their environment is fairly consistent and the light is indirect. If you are skilled...
How Many Leaves Does an African Violet Produce Each Week?Stork, JoyceAfrican Violet Magazine
Grow Achimenes in loose, well draining, slightly acidic potting soil. Add organic matter to keep consistent moisture levels. A good combination includes equal parts of vermiculite, leaf mold, peat moss, and perlite or coarse sand. Standard African Violet mix works well. ...
Soil:Peat-rich potting mix; African violet potting mix is ideal. Fertilizer:Feed monthly spring through fall with a balanced (such as 10-10-10 NPK) water-soluble fertilizer. Propagation:Division; divide large plants in spring.Calathea orbifoliacan be divided if it has grown an offset plant (...
Fluorescentgrow lightsare also an excellent alternative to natural light for these plants, and in many cases will intensify the foliage colors. Whenpotting, set the plant with the crown slightly above the soil line. They should be planted in a porous,slightly acidicplanting mix that contains some...
with a fuzzy coating. Treat an African violet with Botrytis blight by removing all dead and infected leaves and move the plant to an area with good air circulation. Botrytis blight often happens after a problem with mites, so it is important to control this pest to prevent future leaf ...