African violet leafs

Questionthe leaves are on different plants. some plants the leaves grow vertical like there reaching for the sky.What causes this ? different varieties? is there anything I can do to stop this growing upward leaf pr

Light for African violets

QuestionI usually get florescent tubes cool white 34 or 40 watts. I noticed the store where I buy tubes has 60 watt tubes. Do you think 60 watts might burn my AVs? Should I place the light higher t

Aphids on African Violets

QuestionHi, I have what looks like aphids on my African Violet. They are tiny little black granule-looking things and are spread around on the leaves. If these are aphids, what can I do about it; and if its not aph

Insects on African Violet

QuestionThis morning while preparing my AVs for watering, I noticed some very small black insects on my violets. They appeared to come from the soil when I picked them up . . however, on closer inspection, Im not su

Plants upward

QuestionMy african violets (Im quite the amateur)have become heavy with growth and they seem to be reaching upward instead of spreading out like african violets should. I do fertilize wtih a Fertilome product,

Brown unopened flowers

QuestionI am an AV newbie, and my African violets have been very happy in my new place with the filtered light from venetian blinds, and were blooming their hearts out. Until now. I now find that on some plants, the

Dead Flowers

QuestionAfter my violets bloom, do I cut off the dead flowers or just leave them alone? AnswerThomas, it is always best for the health and vitality of the violet to pinch (or cut) off any flowers that are dead or e

african violet soil

Questionthe soil of my violet smells moldy - the plant looks fine. Anything I can do except repotting with new soil? AnswerLouise, I am wondering what makes you think the soil is moldy? Are there any ot

wilted leaves

Questionwhat causes my leaves on plant to wilt and seem too wet when the soil isnt wet? AnswerHopefully your problem stems from the soil mix which is too heavy. Does your soil mix have vermiculite and perlite

Help!

QuestionDear Patricia, My african violet plant has recently developed brown/black wilted edges on its leaves (even affecting new ones in the centre). Its still flowering and the stems look healthy. The soil doesnt

Where leaves touch pot

QuestionThanks for trying...Im at a loss. Its not a problem with over feeding. The plants are healthy, growing, blooming like crazy. Its just the very tiny spot where the stem touches the pot where

flowers

QuestionWe have several African Violet plants. They sit side-by-side in south facing windows in our kitchen and breakfast area. The light appears to be just right. All but one have lovely flowers.

white spots on leaves

QuestionI have a large AV that is about 15 years old. I lived in Mobile, AL until June of 2006 when I moved to Colorado for four months and then to Phoenix, AZ where I now live. The AV traveled with me in my car in

A V color change in the flowers.

QuestionTwo of my A V; bi-color red and white have changed colors to nearly all white. Both plants are healthy which had about the same percentage of white and red in their blooms; heavy with blooms until this

flowers & leaves

QuestionThe flowers are disappearing except for the yellow part. Some stems look like they have been broken off. Some leaves are broken off & look like theyve been chewed on. I find these leaves about 5

potting violets

QuestionHi Nancy, How often should an established AV be repotted? I heard someone say every six months. That shounds crazy to me! Is that true? Also, what causes variegated violets to lose so

White spots on AV

QuestionI have an African Violet that is around 15 years old. I had been living in Mobile, AL until June of 2006 and then I moved for about 4 months to Colorado and finally on to Phoenix, AZ...and have been here sin

please help me!

QuestionI am growing African Violets but some have a green color on the back of the leaf and some are purple on the back. They were both grown from the same same plant so how is this So? AnswerJacob, If you are des

AV went from white to purple

QuestionHi, I bought an AV about 18 mos ago, it has bloomed only 3x since then. I am not sure if that is normal. My main question is now I see some new buds that are purple (the 4th blooming time), all previous bloo

miniature violet

QuestionHi, I rescued a mini violet from the garbage one year ago. It has grown to be lush and beautiful. In fact, too lush! It has developed two crowns, but no sign of buds or blooms. I have