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- Q.Is It Possible To Grow African Violets In A Closed Terrarium? - I have a small closed terrarium and I am interested in planting an African Violet. Can an African Violet thrive ...
- Q.African Violets - We're going away for 2 weeks and I know violets don't like a lot of water; how can I leave ...
- Q.African Violet Disease?? - So I am a beginner and just got a purple African Violet. Haven't re potted yet (buying the fertilizer/soil) but ...
- Q.Help With African Violets - I have a several years old African Violet plant.... It appears to grow in tight clusters.... I'm not sure ...
- Q.Aphids On African Violets - What can we use to get rid of aphids?
- Q.African Violet Not Blooming - Why isn't my African violet blooming, what do I need to do?
- Q.African Violet Not Propgating - Sometimes when I propgate a leaf from my African violets and plant the rooted leaves they do not send up ...
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s.deller on
June 17, 2018Q.Is it possible to grow African Violets in a closed terrarium?
I have a small closed terrarium and I am interested in planting an African Violet. Can an African Violet thrive in a closed terrarium? What are some small plants that would do well in a closed terrarium? Thank you!
Answered by
BushDoctor on
June 18, 2018
Certified ExpertA.I fear that it could become far to humid for them to survive without infection. Succulents are typically used for this application, as they are more resilient, and will be happy in this type of system.
This article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/cacti-succulents/scgen/succulent-terrarium-care.htm
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- Asked by
Anonymous on
July 24, 2018Q.african violets
We're going away for 2 weeks and I know violets don't like a lot of water; how can I leave them with enough but not too much water? thank you
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
July 25, 2018A.Longer then a week, you may want to have someone stop in and water your plants.
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ThePlantNoob on
July 26, 2018
27519Q.African Violet Disease??
So I am a beginner and just got a purple African Violet. Haven't re potted yet (buying the fertilizer/soil) but I am getting suspicious of one thing. When some flowers started dying, I checked the roots and it looks soggyish, but not a dark color, and a little bit inflated. I water every 3 days and I put the plant in water and wait for it to soak until ready. Is this normal? Please help!
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
July 28, 2018
Certified ExpertA.Watering every 3 days will be a bit excessive. They need some time of being dry between watering. These flowers can be very finicky if not cared for perfectly.
This collection of articles will give you all of the information you will need to grow these properly: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/african-violet
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Cathy Armacost on
July 26, 2018
16748Q.Help with African Violets
I have a several years old African Violet plant.... It appears to grow in tight clusters.... I'm not sure whether to re-pot it or divide it. If division is the answer, how do I go about doing it.... I am woefully undereducated when it comes to African violets and have been letting it just grow....
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
July 28, 2018
Certified ExpertA.They do prefer to remain rootbound. Repotting these is a very careful process. Disturb the roots at all, and they will likely suffer.
This collection of articles will give you everything you need to know for the care of these finicky flowers: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/african-violet
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Blroper12 on
August 12, 2018
37073Q.Aphids on African violets
What can we use to get rid of aphids?
- Answered by
drtreelove on
August 12, 2018A.Try this pre-mixed RTU (ready to use) product:
https://www.domyown.com/monterey-houseplant-insect-spray-p-11260.htmlIt's low toxicity for mammals, but will kill fish and honeybees, so target your african violets directly.
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ionika on
September 4, 2018
Littlerock, CA 93543Q.African Violet not blooming
Why isn't my African violet blooming, what do I need to do?
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
September 4, 2018A.This link will help you access the growing conditions.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/african-violet/african-violet-care.htm
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Lora on
October 25, 2018
Eugene, OrQ.african violet not propgating
Sometimes when I propgate a leaf from my African violets and plant the rooted leaves they do not send up any new leaves for a new plant to grow. I have started new plants over the years. These plants have bloomed and I give them away. Sometimes after planted the rooted leaf in african violet soil the leaves do not make a new plant. This has happened 3 times this year with 4 leaves. After 8 months I tossed them out. The leaf in each pot was still alive and they all had the roots from the leaf that I propgated. Why are these leaves not making a new plant? I have taught my daughter how to do this years ago and she grows them and enjoys giving away the new plants also. Thank you for answering.
- Answered by
Lora on
October 29, 2018A.Thank you for replying to my question. I just couldn't figure out why the leaves were not propgating as they always had for me.
It may have been the older leaves that I was using. Now, I have taken a young leaf and will try this one.
I have done several for family members as they love the color of my violet. Another granddaughter wants a start off of it.
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Downtoearthdigs on
October 29, 2018A.Not every leaf will be a successful propagation.
This article will help refresh you on the best methods.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/african-violet/tips-for-easy-african-violet-propagation.htmWas this answer useful?00
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