My mother used to grow African Violets. She had a skylight in her bathroom so she had my dad build shelves over the tub since they didn't use it. She had 30-40 violets in there. I commented to my sister about how nice the were and she laughed and said every time they started to look bad she threw them away and bought new.
Great video, good advice. I pretty much do the same thing. Lighting although is an issue. I only have one window it is south facing with a ceiling overhang. Light is easily too bright or too dim. The solution is rather easy. I bought a led full spectrum light. It is 2ft long with a 2ft square coverage. It hangs 2ft above the floor. The plants love it. Watering is either 2 ways. A homemade self watering pot with a nylon mason string wick. Ideal for people that suck in watering. Although I have about 3/4 of my collection in plastic pots. I also top water. The preferred tool though is the succulent watering bottle. Basically a white plastic bottle with a nozzle inserted. It is excellent and faster for distributing water. As for checking water, well I prefer weight. I consider the soil as a reservoir that holds water. If the plant feels light water it. If the plant feels heavy, don't. Letting the soil becoming too dry, makes it hard to absorb water. As for the soil you are spot on, except that I cut mine with perlite, 50 percent peat based, 50 percent perlite. Almost a necessity when self watering, although the Violets in my collection love it. I don't know if I could adapt to the ceramic pots. It would throw off my watering system. Fertilizerq, totally agree. Ironically after researching the natural environment, I came to the conclusion that Violets vine. Otherwise grow from necks. Rooting as the grow along. I learned by trial and error. If I am such an expert, why don't I make African Violet instructional videos. Well I am not as good looking as you. Seriously it is a great video. Not criticizing, just sharing personal experience. As for bottom watering, ever since I bought the succulent watering bottle at Lowes, top watering is much faster and efficient. Yes I have a small collection about 20 plants. About a half in bloom.
Thanks for your video! I really appreciate it 😊! I might save an African violet plant tomorrow! Instead of anything else until I get a regular job! I have been waiting to get more plants I absolutely love plants ☘️! I have a green thumb! And wanted to see if I still have it with my own plants.
Funny coz my one variegated AV (and only AV) didn't do well in an east-facing location but THRIVED after I moved it to a south-facing one. Bright from morning to early evening and direct sun from 9am to 1pm in the height of summer. Maybe it's bec it's variegated so it needed more light? Either way I'm happy as I thought I was gonna lose my only one plant and variegated ones are hard to find around here. It's been blooming since spring til now. Also, I love the earthquake simulation to induce blooms. I will never forget that tip!! :D
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In my first since I been learning to grow them is this month they started turning yellow. they do not get much sun. so hardly any water. i lost three to rot that were old ones.
My violet set in my foyer in indirect sunlight. They are doing okay. I've learned much from this video. Thank you! Quick question: Should I fertilize them during the fall and winter? I live in GA and it does get cold here in the winter, but the temperature is stable indoors at around 68-70
in our winter it too cold inside as water makes a rotted plant. If we had propane heat it dry the air and the plant is warmer they do well. currently renting and it lots colder in winter. but I never had them yellow until moved to the city. we do not fertilize I not own any.
I recently inherited a previously propagated bundle from my grandmother's violet, and I love it dearly. I am a bit worried about the droopy, limp stems, should I nip those or let them die off naturally and pluck them afterwords?
I did have some made seeds but someone picked them. So I never saw what they might make. But am in a new vplace and I might let theses die and buy new ones.
All varieties of mine are grown under the same conditions, fertilizer & are wicked. My girl leaf won’t bloom. Does it need different amount of light? Thanks
I made the mistake of leaving mine outside. I live in a dessert so its hot hot. Wondering if they are too far gone now 😞 Edit: more like forgot them for quite a while. I wanted professional input on them whether i should just toss them or if there was a way i could bring them back.
@@SharkeysFloralGreenhousesthank you haha. I actually found a few still alive pieces and replanted them. They started sprouting new small ones now. Lesson learned though
But hoe do you fertilise? I'm trying to find an explanation, I bought an African violet specific fertiulis3er and it says to apply directly but I can't do that without getting the leaves wet! It's water soluble, can I simply dissolve it in the water? I always water mine in a bowl of water I just let them soak in it for a few minutes, will that absorb the fertiliser sufficiently?
Not sure for the specific fertilizer you bought, so you would need to follow their directions, but our Beat Your Neighbor fertilizer you are fertilizing just like a regular watering. You can let it drink from the bottom up too.
