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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    February 11, 2012
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    Once a new plant starts growing and has roots and at least two or three leaves, then you can cut it from the mother plant. Simply cut the runner away from the plant crown so that each portion (or baby) has a piece of the root system. Each division can then be planted into a pot of its own.

    Light affects the flowering process so make sure your violets are receiving planty of filtered, bright light. You may also want to feed it with special African violet fertilizer or add a bit more phosphorus (such as bone meal) to the soil to help promote blooming.

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    Heather on
    September 23, 2012
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    I would remove the outer leaves that are soft and curling. I suspect that there is a root rot problem. I would repot them in African Violet soil or any other kind of well draining soil.

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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    November 14, 2012
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    Light affects the flowering process so make sure your violets are receiving planty of filtered, bright light. You may also want to feed it with special African violet fertilizer or add a bit more phosphorus (such as bone meal) to the soil to help promote blooming.

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    JMCamann on
    June 27, 2014
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    Yes remove the dead flowers carefully. If they do not come off easily they are not ready to be deadheaded. I feed my african violet every time I water it. I have a wonderful container that actually leaches up the water from the bottom dish. There are two dishes. One that holds the african violet and one that hold the water. The plant takes what water and food mixture it needs so no worries about over watering or getting the leaves wet. Just remember (if you are lucky enough to find a pot like this, mine was a gift and I cannot find another) to water it!! My plant blooms nearly all the time. Sometimes it goes dormant for a bit and then suddenly starts to flower again. Good luck and I hope this was helpful.

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  • Answered by
    shelley on
    March 23, 2015
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    Plants that show signs of powdery mildew should be isolated once they show symptoms of powdery mildew. If left untreated, it will spread. You will want to pinch off the affected areas and discard of them, then apply any of the treatments outlined in the articles below - your treatment options range from organic to chemical:

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/hpgen/powdery-mildew-treatment.htm
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/disease/powdery-mildew-homemade-and-organic-remedies.htm
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/disease/get-the-cure-for-powdery-mildew.htm

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