White bugs in my african violets soil

QuestionHi Patricia, I have this african violet plant and it sits behind my sink in direct light everyday, I had to move it today cause a plumbers coming to repair my sink, but when I moved it I noticed small white

African violet, pots and potting

Questionwe have a violet that i have repotted three times and all looks great, good blooms and leaves. We water from the bottom of the pot but I notice the soil is hard on the surface. The plant is still in bloom. C

self watering pots

QuestionI use self watering pots for my violets. One plants stems droop over the pot while the other plant is doing fine. Are these pots good for violets? The water is in the outer pot and the plant is

disease of african violet new growth

QuestionLeaves of the new growth are curled, some are very brittle and some die as soon as they form. Flowers still form but are deformed. I have lost most of my plants so I am devastated. AnswerCarol,

droopy african violet

QuestionI have a dozen or so african violets growing on west facing window sill.They are all doing very well except for one called Antique Tapestry which is drooping. Both leaves and flowers are droopy Could you off

blooms on starter plants

QuestionI purchased several starter plants in the past recent months, They seem to have double in size and added a lot of new leaves. in fact they are putting on new leaves now. I was just wondering when should they

Artificial lighting.

QuestionI recently moved to. Oregon. Cloudy rainy winters.I need artificial light for my AV.I plan on using florescent light tubes.48in 40w. What combination of tube types is considered best for AV indoors? Thank yo

african violet

QuestionPatricia, I have had this african violet for about 12 years. I water it about once a week from the bottom, I fertilize it every now and then, and it sits in front a west window. It has bloomed pe

bottom water containers for my violets

QuestionWhat do you think about the bottom watering systems where you fill the container and put he ceramic plant holder inside and let the water touch the bottom of the ceramic and thus water the violet? Mine looks

African violet mold?

Question African Viloet QUESTION: Hello: I have attached a picture of the problem. Can this violet be saved or re-rooted? Thank you Marje ANSWER: Marje, These look like white flies to me. Besides the tel

leaves are turning yellow around the edges

Question african violet leaves All of a sudden all my african violets the leaves are turning yellow around the edges of the leaves. What is wrong? AnswerDebbie, I was so glad you included a photo. After look

Leaves on repotted AV went limp

QuestionHi, I just purchased an AV from the store. It came in pure peat moss which I deemed too wet. It was doing well for 2 days until I went ahead to repot it in 1 part AV ready mix and 1 part perlite.

Violet question

Question Violet I restarted a violet and all of the new leaves are growing in yellow. They are totally healthy and growing nicely. Why yellow?? I will attach a picture. AnswerDeb, That is strange indeed! I cant be

Leaving turning yellow but werent that way before

QuestionQUESTION: I have an African violet that normally has green leaves. I was away for awhile and when I returned it was no longer blooming and was a bit puny. When I was away the plant did not get as

African Violet repotting

QuestionMy next door neighbor of 30+ years passed away recently and her children, after cleaning out the house, brought all her house plants to me. Among the haul were several African Violets. I have giv

blooming

QuestionQUESTION: Some of my nine African violets have not bloomed in two years. They did bloom for several years previously. Theyve been repotted as many are quite old. They are in African violet soil a

plants

QuestionI have a green plant my sun brought home from preschool when he brought it home it had a purple flower the flower withered away not long after its been 2 years and still has not bloomed but my question is it

dead flowers!

QuestionI have read so many things to do I need clarity!! the dead flowers, do you cut them or pinch them off, and the biggest question is WHERE, at the attachment to the main stem or at the tip of the branch the fl

white spots on flower petals

QuestionThese spots are not powdery. The leaves are healthy and the plant blooms almost constantly in a west window. AnswerDorothy, A photo would certainly help, if you could get me one. White spots can mean

Dying violet

QuestionQUESTION: I have two violets. Both close to 18 years old. Both in direct light. Both in violet pots that water from the bottom. I fertilize with violet food each time I refill the pots with