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Check it out! Back to story Comment on this project. Tell us what you think Thanks for adding your feedback. All rights reserved. Close Sign in. This will give the roots a fresh start and encourage new growth. I have two violets that will not produce leaves from the top. A new baby is growing out of the stem under the leaves but any leaves that produce at the top stay tiny nd dry up and die.
The baby is grown from the stem between the leaves because the growing point in the plant center is no longer there. May be a culture problem, may be a pest issue, or might simply be the genetic nature of the particular plants. For better diagnosis, send us a photo with a description of the plants care and environment. I am having troubles with my streps. I have either repotted to soon, or over watered, or both. I have one now with no leaves left, is there any chance it might regrow new leaves from the roots?
Can you offer any advice on my remaining plants that the main leaves are drooping but also have new leaves growing? I water them when the top soil is dry, should I wait a bit more before watering them again.
Most of them died. My 2 african violets have huge palm tree like trunks, I did not know what to do with them. Please tell me what to do with them and how to take care of them. I have had these for several years and transplanted them about three times and they would just bloom so pretty and be full of blooms. This last time they did not do so good. In one pot there is a bunch of leaves on the soil by itself like it is a violet by itself is this possible.
What should I do with this. I will be waiting for you reply. I had four violets given to me as a gift, I lost two and I do not want to lose these. Please help.
Thanks so much for your excellent information. Is it ok to place the restored african violet in a plastic storage box or plastic shoe box instead of a plastic bag? If you have more than leaves on the plant, you have too many. Remove the older, lower, leaves. Repot the plant to eliminate the neck. I have 2 violets that I plant to report soon. I have them in self-watering pots that I really like and they get south filtered sunlight daily.
Can you help me get blooms on my violets? Assuming ALL else is good and the plants are healthy and growing, lack of bloom means the plant needs more light. Should I remove the entire root ball and cut off some of the stem? My African Violet is nearly 70 years old. They were starters I got off the mother plant. I just did their first transplant.
I did increase the pots size just slightly. I used the Black Gold African violet dirt. I broke the old dirt and roots up slightly so the plant would integrate with the new soil. I am worried this was not the right thing to do. Also, I thought new soil needed a lot of water to get any air out of it. Today half of my plants are wilting. This makes me very worried because I dearly love them. Did I add too much water and if so can I start over again?
Have I damaged the roots and will the ones that I broke just cause rooting? Should I put them back into the smaller pots? I like the new ones because they all match, but I just want them to live. Thank you so much for your help!!! The result is the pot is holding more water than the plant can access or use. Aim for moist, not soggy, soil.
Just found this site and hope you can help. I have an african violet that is decades old that is growing out and down the side of the pot. At the end of the stem the leaves are green and it is blooming. Only problem is the leaves and blooms of the plant are almost at the bottom of the pot not on top. Is there a way to save this plant? After panicking, shoving it back into its pot, adding soil and watering it through, what else should I do?
It was repotted when it was small, but it loves the diffused light so much that it has grown to its present mammoth size. The leaves are huge and it is top-heavy in the small pot. If it has more, these older, outer leaves can be removed. Plant will only bloom from first three rows anyway. To avoid a long neck, best to repot at least once a year.
This will avoid making the repotting so severe when it is eventually done. Go by the size of the root ball, not the plant itself. I have an African Violet that was given to me by a dear friend many years ago. It has been so healthy but I had it in a planter that was too deep. I transplanted it did not change the soil. The leaves are wilting?? Never had a problem with this before. Is there a safe way to do that? I thought this was just part of the root system.
How moist should the soil be? Repotting with fresh soil will help. Soil should be moist, not soggy. Been growing violets since childhood. Both my mom and grandma were avid violet lovers.
Your website is so informative. You rock. I have been growing my African Violet for about 14 years! I had no idea I was supposed to repot her twice a year until I found your site. I have a self watering pot that is see through plastic.
About once a month I have to clean it out of green mold. It gets filtered eastern light for most of the morning till or so. Is this too much light for the water underneath? No way to avoid it. You can add a drop of Physan 20 an algaecide, bactericide, etc…basically a liquid disinfectant to your water. Can find this at well-supplied garden centers. A tiny bit drop of mild dish soap may even do the trick. Alternatively, block the light from the water in the reservoir—but not the plant you still want it to bloom.
I just found site today. I Love it! I had no idea that there were Green violets and deep red, etc. Thank you, Violet lover of all. I cannot find any African Violet pots that are self watering that I can afford??? My mother left me about 5 and now 3 of them have doubled, so I need to separate and repot them. What is the best way to separate them? With a knife? A knife would work. If you have no, or very few, roots you can place the potted plant in a plastic baggie for a few weeks until better rooted moist soil, not soggy.
Hello, I never knew about repotting violets. I inherited five in one pot from a friend several years ago!!! I never did anything to them except water and feed. I discovered their necks were now climbing out of. I found your directives and have repotted three in the original pot.
Two others in a new pot. There was no root system to speak of. I cut the necks leaving about two inches and shaved them a little. What do you think? Your email address will not be published. I Need… ack.. Violet Barn December 26, am. Tracy Flavelle October 16, am.
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This plant is so chaotic, it not only looks like a hot mess, but it will probably not bloom either. But I still want to give it a chance. Many years ago, it likely started out in good formation, with symmetrical leaves nicely circling the middle of the pot.
Before repotting , it is recommended to water deeply —until water runs out the bottom of the pot—and empty the saucer after 30 minutes—a few days ahead. This moisture infusion can prevent some unwanted breakage of leaves while handling the plant. Looking underneath, I found several crowns and suckers, as expected. This plant is such a mess, that I am going to be ruthless to get it back on track. A lovable, crazy mess, but, a mess. You could get a lot of new plants from this one!
From top view, starting with the outermost leaves, I remove any dead or damaged ones, as well as any growing in strange places or in odd directions. The goal is symmetry, but this may be impossible if your plant is so seriously overgrown like the ones here. Ideally, I end up with about 10 total in nice, circular formation, but, in reality, it could be down to just half that.
A properly-planted African violet has its lower leaves just a quarter or half-inch above the soil potting mix. In this next photo you can see a leggy crown. If it looks green and healthy inside , I will gently scrape the woody surface off with a clean, dull knife, and then plant the whole thing in a combination of damp African violet potting mix and perlite.
If the African violet has roots but no crown, or no excessive crown, I will simply repot it at the recommended depth, again with the lower leaves one quarter to one half-inch above the soil potting mix. African violets like their roots fairly compact. Often, you will not need a larger pot size after cleaning up the plant. The small breeds can spend their entire lives in a 4-inch pot if they are properly maintained. If you are repotting overgrown plants you have separated into smaller, individual plants, a pot that is the width of root base or crown plus two inches in diameter will be fine.
Choose pots that are as deep as they are wide, but not deeper than that, if you can. I have a terrible time finding pots I like in the right sizes, but finally settled on these ones. For optimum growing conditions.
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