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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| blooms+african violet | 2/2/2012 | Patricia |
| Q: Patrician, how can I get my standard size african violets to bloom? they bloomed one time several ... A: I always tell folks violets NEED three things to be healthy: 1)Water; 2)Light; and 3)Warmth. These ... | ||
| ivory spots on African violet plant | 1/30/2012 | Patricia |
| Q: I just read a question that Brenda asked about white spots and your answer but I don't believe my ... A: So glad you sent the photo. I have had violets with similar looking spots on them. They are caused ... | ||
| Dying violet | 12/12/2011 | Patricia |
| Q: I have two violets. Both close to 18 years old. Both in direct light. Both in violet pots that ... A: Julia, Even though the roots are don't appear too wet it could still be a fungus. Go ahead and ... | ||
| Dying violet | 12/10/2011 | Patricia |
| Q: I have two violets. Both close to 18 years old. Both in direct light. Both in violet pots that ... A: Julia, I completely understand. Having a plant that old is longer than some people have had ... | ||
| white spots on flower petals | 9/4/2011 | Patricia |
| Q: These spots are not powdery. The leaves are healthy and the plant blooms almost constantly in a ... A: Dorothy, A photo would certainly help, if you could get me one. White spots can mean several things. ... | ||
| dead flowers! | 7/28/2011 | Patricia |
| Q: I have read so many things to do I need clarity!! the dead flowers, do you cut them or pinch them ... A: Sharon, don't make things so hard on yourself! If a bloom is dead or dried up, then just pinch it ... | ||
| plants | 7/13/2011 | Patricia |
| Q: I have a green plant my sun brought home from preschool when he brought it home it had a purple ... A: Is this indeed an African violet? I only specialize in them. However, it sounds like white flies ... | ||
| blooming | 6/22/2011 | Patricia |
| Q: Some of my nine African violets have not bloomed in two years. They did bloom for several years ... A: This happens frequently. You will find lots of information on websites and books which discuss ... | ||
| blooming | 6/14/2011 | Patricia |
| Q: Some of my nine African violets have not bloomed in two years. They did bloom for several years ... A: Don't get rid of them. If they appear healthy, the foliage green, putting out new leaves, etc. they ... | ||
| Leaving turning yellow but weren't that way before | 6/8/2011 | Patricia |
| Q: I have an African violet that normally has green leaves. I was away for awhile and when I returned ... A: It almost sounds as if your violet is a variegated type with the yellowing. I would much rather see ... | ||
| African Violet repotting | 5/10/2011 | Patricia |
| Q: My next door neighbor of 30+ years passed away recently and her children, after cleaning out the ... A: Steve, I'm happy to help you with your "many" questions. My hat is off to you for nurturing these ... | ||
| Leaving turning yellow but weren't that way before | 4/14/2011 | Patricia |
| Q: I have an African violet that normally has green leaves. I was away for awhile and when I returned ... A: The main question I would ask you is, how long were you away?? A violet's leaves shouldn't become ... | ||
| Violet question | 4/8/2011 | Patricia |
| Q: I restarted a violet and all of the new leaves are growing in yellow. They are totally healthy and ... A: Deb, That is strange indeed! I can't begin to say what is causing this. Possibly a lack of some ... | ||
| Leaves on repotted AV went limp | 3/18/2011 | Patricia |
| Q: I just purchased an AV from the store. It came in pure peat moss which I deemed too wet. It was ... A: Helen, I don't want to give you bad news, but I feel that you may have killed your violet. You ... | ||
| leaves are turning yellow around the edges | 3/10/2011 | Patricia |
| Q: All of a sudden all my african violets the leaves are turning yellow around the edges of the leaves. ... A: Debbie, I was so glad you included a photo. After looking at the leaves, I'm wondering if this ... | ||
| African violet mold? | 2/11/2011 | Patricia |
| Q: I have attached a picture of the problem. Can this violet be saved or re-rooted? Thank you Marje ... A: I'm so glad I checked my email. I'm getting ready to leave town for the weekend. Anyway, yes white ... | ||
| African violet mold? | 2/11/2011 | Patricia |
| Q: I have attached a picture of the problem. Can this violet be saved or re-rooted? Thank you Marje A: Marje, These look like white flies to me. Besides the telltale white specks, white flies like to ... | ||
| bottom water containers for my violets | 2/4/2011 | Patricia |
| Q: What do you think about the bottom watering systems where you fill the container and put he ceramic ... A: Peg, You ask a good question, because just lately I've been reconsidering my potting technique for ... | ||
| african violet | 2/3/2011 | Patricia |
| Q: Patricia, I have had this african violet for about 12 years. I water it about once a week from the ... A: Marcia, It would take a true horticulturist to explain, or even to understand the reasoning behind ... | ||
| Artificial lighting. | 12/27/2010 | Patricia |
| Q: I recently moved to. Oregon. Cloudy rainy winters.I need artificial light for my AV.I plan on using ... A: Jose, I'm not the best one to ask about lighting requirements, because I live in the southeast US, ... | ||
| blooms on starter plants | 12/6/2010 | Patricia |
| Q: I purchased several starter plants in the past recent months, They seem to have double in size and ... A: It sounds as if they will soon. It also sounds as if you are doing all the right things for violets. ... | ||
| droopy african violet | 11/28/2010 | Patricia |
| Q: I have a dozen or so african violets growing on west facing window sill.They are all doing very well ... A: Gloria, I'm sorry for the delay. Your question got "hidden" away in my inbox. Anyway, yes I do ... | ||
| disease of african violet new growth | 10/24/2010 | Patricia |
| Q: Leaves of the new growth are curled, some are very brittle and some die as soon as they form. ... A: Carol, I don't suppose you could send me a photo? Anyway, when the new growth leaves start to curl ... | ||
| self watering pots | 10/21/2010 | Patricia |
| Q: I use self watering pots for my violets. One plant's stems droop over the pot while the other plant ... A: Nancy, I also use these pots. The plant is watered by osmosis, sort of. You will notice that the ... | ||
| African violet, pots and potting | 10/14/2010 | Patricia |
| Q: we have a violet that i have repotted three times and all looks great, good blooms and leaves. We ... A: I would suggest waiting until the present blooms fade to repot. In fact, I don't recommend repotting ... | ||
| White bugs in my african violets soil | 10/13/2010 | Patricia |
| Q: I have this african violet plant and it sits behind my sink in direct light everyday, I had to move ... A: Lynda, The best I can advise is for you to go to a garden supply store and purchase an insecticide ... | ||
| The flowers on my violet are dying... | 10/5/2010 | Patricia |
| Q: I bought a violet from Publix a few nights ago, and now the blooms are dying. Here's some backgroun ... A: There are some good fertilizers on the market. Optimara is a good one available online. I think ... | ||
| The flowers on my violet are dying... | 10/5/2010 | Patricia |
| Q: I bought a violet from Publix a few nights ago, and now the blooms are dying. Here's some backgroun ... A: Kristen, The plant is not actually dying, the blooms are just fading. I think they're fading early ... | ||
| Is This Root Rot? | 10/4/2010 | Patricia |
| Q: I have an African Violet passed down to me from my grandmother (I'm 35, and my grandma has passed ... A: Liz, This is not root rot per se, but I'm afraid you've done some damage to your plant. I have never ... | ||
| center leaves turning inward | 9/27/2010 | Patricia |
| Q: Do the AV have a life cycle or blooming cycle? Do you keep moist or let it dry out? A: AVs do not really have a life cycle per se. They can live for years, or decades. (Longer than most ... | ||
| African violet pests | 9/23/2010 | Patricia |
| Q: My African violets are in Walmart pots - a pot in a pot - and after 3 yrs., they are dying. I don't ... A: Pat, You are very welcome. I would bake it in the oven in a large container lined with aluminum ... | ||
| African violet pests | 9/23/2010 | Patricia |
| Q: My African violets are in Walmart pots - a pot in a pot - and after 3 yrs., they are dying. I don't ... A: Pat, You've asked a question I've never heard before! Most definitely there is some kind of insect ... | ||
| african violet problems | 9/18/2010 | Patricia |
| Q: HELP!!! After several years of beautiful, blooming African violets, two are failing fast. After ... A: Pat, I feel your distress over these plants. It sounds as if you have white flies or aphids, or ... | ||
| african violet | 9/16/2010 | Patricia |
| Q: My violet is the largest I have seen. It is at least 18 inches across. It appears to be turning the ... A: This is the Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur. I will answer on Sunday, 9/19. Sorry for the delay. Ok, ... | ||
| American hanging violets | 9/16/2010 | Patricia |
| Q: I have unusually kept US hanging violets from an original cutting 30 years ago and live in the UK. ... A: This is the Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur. I will answer on Sunday, 9/19. Sorry for the delay. ... | ||
| African Violet | 8/18/2010 | Patricia |
| Q: I have had 2 cuttings of African Violets in the same pot, one of Violet color and the other pink. ... A: Wendy, You may have one for the record books! You have me stumped. I am experienced, but by no ... | ||
| dead bloom | 8/6/2010 | Patricia |
| Q: Should I leave the dead bloom alone or just gently remove the bloom leaving the little spects of ... A: Nancy, I would love to see a photo of your plant just so I know I'm advising you correctly. However, ... | ||
| african violets | 7/12/2010 | Patricia |
| Q: I have an african violet that has white flakes and or spots on the leaves. This appears to be ... A: Kimberly, Very hard to say without seeing the violets. It most likely is a fungal infestation. Do ... | ||
| propagating plants | 6/24/2010 | Patricia |
| Q: I cut 8 leaves from a couple of AV plants that are doing quite well on a north facing window sill. I ... A: Polly, It was good that you started the leaves out in water. They do better when they are allowed to ... | ||
| African Violets | 6/17/2010 | Patricia |
| Q: I have to transplant my violet to a larger pot, how do I do this. A: Make sure you don't use a pot much larger than the one you have. Violets need to be slightly ... | ||
Patricia
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
PLEASE LIMIT QUESTIONS TO AFRICAN VIOLETS. I will accept any question or problem relating to African Violets and their care. If I do not know the answer, I will research it for you. PLEASE NOTE: I DO NOT ANSWER QUESTIONS FROM FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SAT NIGHT AS THIS IS THE JEWISH SABBATH.
Experience
I learned about African Violets at the knee of my grandmother, who was born in 1895. I have been raising violets for nearly 30 years, and have helped friends and relatives with growing as well
Education/Credentials
At the knee of my grandmother.
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