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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.

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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

   

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Diseases African Violets8/31/2009
  Q: I have been growing African Violets for many years and have just discovered a leaf issue. They have ...
  A: Bonnie, You were smart to isolate the unaffected plants. Mealy bugs are very soft-bodied insects ...
African violets dense growth in center of plant8/18/2009
  Q: I have been growing African violets and recently have had a problem with dense, crowning leaves in ...
  A: Darlene, First, the white powdery substance is most likely powdery mildew. It often attacks ...
Five AVs all in the same window -- only one won't bloom.8/13/2009
  Q: I read with interest the question about why Cathy's AV will not bloom, and whether it was a problem ...
  A: Diana, I wanted to first thank you for the fine rating you gave me! Also, since they all came from a ...
africian violet self watering pots8/9/2009
  Q: I have several African violet self watering pots, which don't seem to be absorbing the water through ...
  A: Rose, I actually have had the same problem with my self watering pots. What I am answeing is only ...
Dying african violet hearts8/3/2009
  Q: My mom has been an avid african violet grower for many years. Over the past year, all her violets ...
  A: If your mother has successfully raised violets for years, it makes me suspicious of WHERE she is ...
How to replant African Violet7/20/2009
  Q: I have a violet that I started from a little piece when I was working, it has grown so very well but ...
  A: Brenda, There are two schools of thought on repotting violets. I adhere to the one who says "Don't ...
My poor little African Violet... Help7/9/2009
  Q: I bought this little African Violet from the Grocery store and I am trying to save it. I read that ...
  A: I think your first mistake was to repot it as soon as you bought it. The nurseries grow the violets ...
Snipping back the dead flower7/4/2009
  Q: I just received an African Violet but I'm not doing a very good job taking care of it. My question ...
  A: Laura, Let me first apologize for not answering you right away. I receive so many newsletters and ...
knats and african violets7/1/2009
  Q: I have 7 African Violets in my office, and occasionally I have small knats flying around me. What ...
  A: The main thing with any insect is to keep your plants as healthy as possible and they will naturally ...
White leaves6/17/2009
  Q: I have had my African violets for about 8 years. I have repotted them at difference times and about ...
  A: Laura, This must be my week to get difficult questions! I actually have never heard of this ...
brown spots on white flower6/17/2009
  Q: I have a white flowered Av that when the flower buds open, the buds dont appear to have any marking ...
  A: I have had this happen to my flowers before, however, I can't tell exactly why. It usually has to ...
thin a.v.'s6/11/2009
  Q: i have 2 violets that has been with me for almost 3 years now. i was able to let 1 plant bloom. ...
  A: Katie, It took several days because I had to do some research. I have never been asked this before. ...
Execum plant7/1/2007
  Q: I live in New England and I just bought an African Violet plant. Can I plant it outside? Thank you, ...
  A: Donna, I really do not suggest that you plant your violet outside in New England. African Violets ...
White spots on African Violet6/2/2007
  Q: Some background on them -- I inherited these violets about 1-1/2 years ago when my mother died. I ...
  A: Brenda, I'm almost 100% certain what you have is POWDERY MILDEW. This is a very common problem ...
my new plant that came up is white5/28/2007
  Q: 3 months ago i put down a leaf of rob's shadow magic,well now it has a new baby but the new one all ...
  A: I have never heard of Rob's Shadow Magic, is it the name of a violet? Anyway, I do not know why ...
Droopy leaves5/18/2007
  Q: My plant appears healthy, blooming, etc. but the bottom leaves appear droopy. I am watering too ...
  A: Grace, Check the soil with your finger, and if it feels SOGGY WET then yes, you are watering too ...
African violet5/17/2007
  Q: I have an African violet that was in full bloom when i got it from the store. since i have replanted ...
  A: I think your first mistake was in reportting it after purchasing it. I don't believe in disturbing ...
African Violets Not Blooming5/11/2007
  Q: I fertilize as you have suggested. I have even repotted my plants about two months ago with African ...
  A: Karen, I need to first apologize for not answering you right away. I had gone into the AllExperts ...
Fluoresent lighting for african violets5/2/2007
  Q: My question is: I just started my african violet growing hobby in a window that gets light from ...
  A: Janice, I have been growing violets for most of my adult life, and have never used fluorescent ...
self watering pot4/29/2007
  Q: If using a self watering pot, how much water should be in container and should it be full or ...
  A: Cheryl, You can fill a self-watering pot as full as it will hold. If the pot is properly made of ...
mildew on blooms after a short time4/26/2007
  Q: I want to know how to stop mold/mildew on the blooms of my AFs. They are beautiful at first, but ...
  A: Janice, I've never seen powdery mildew affect only the blooms of violets, but the leaves as well. ...
Followup question to brown spots answer4/25/2007
  Q: I'm a newbie at African violets as well as houseplants in general, so there's a lot I could be doing ...
  A: Veronica, I'm always happy when folks send me followup questions, because I like to help as much as ...
leaves have yellow around the edges4/24/2007
  Q: My AV is growing and getting new blooms and new leaves but the older leaves have a yellow around the ...
  A: That still is not a lot of info, Bert! I will give it my best shot. Any time AV leaves have ...
newbie I am4/17/2007
  Q: Paricia: I am a newbiw at AV's. I have one...and I want more! Is there anyway that you or your ...
  A: Mike, I went back and re-read your question, and realized you are asking for some actual leaves. I ...
white spots on african violets4/15/2007
  Q: My mother in law is having some issues with white spots on the leaves that she says is not mildew. ...
  A: Rick, I remember answering your question this past weekend. I am unsure why you didn't receive it. ...
Leaves turning brown and soft and wilt away4/13/2007
  Q: I have AV in my office (10 pots at the moment). They have been blooming happily for ~5 years except ...
  A: Teresa, If I am understanding you correctly, you are describing a leaf rot problem. It indeed ...
propagation of violets4/13/2007
  Q: i love growing african violets but usually after they bloom they wilt and die so ive to cut some ...
  A: Do you mean the entire violet plant wilts and dies after blooming? That sounds unusual, because ...
Brown spots on the edges of my leaves4/3/2007
  Q: I have 4 african violets and three of the four have brown spots on the tips of the leaves. looks ...
  A: I wonder if ALL the leaf tips are brown and dry? This would definitely indicate a problem, most ...
AV went from white to purple3/20/2007
  Q: I bought an AV about 18 mos ago, it has bloomed only 3x since then. I am not sure if that is normal. ...
  A: Jill, let me first apologize for the delay in answering you. Your question was a difficult one, ...
please help me!2/21/2007
  Q: I am growing African Violets but some have a green color on the back of the leaf and some are purple ...
  A: Jacob, If you are describing a green back as well as purple colored backs to leaves from the very ...
flowers & leaves2/5/2007
  Q: The flowers are disappearing except for the yellow part. Some stems look like they have been broken ...
  A: Brenda, Your question is not entirely clear to me. You did not mention if you have a pet in the ...
A V color change in the flowers.1/31/2007
  Q: Two of my A V; bi-color red and white have changed colors to nearly all white. Both plants are ...
  A: Joe, Let me apologize first of all for the delay in answering your question. I applaud you on ...
white spots on leaves1/22/2007
  Q: I have a large AV that is about 15 years old. I lived in Mobile, AL until June of 2006 when I moved ...
  A: Leslee, I want to applaud you for thinking to use something like milk on your leaves. It might not ...
flowers1/8/2007
  Q: We have several African Violet plants. They sit side-by-side in south facing windows in our kitchen ...
  A: James, I have had this problem. It seems to only affect older plants. Sometimes there are violets ...
African Violet1/8/2007
  Q: I have an African Violet that got knocked over and now it looks bad, the whole plant came out of the ...
  A: Melanie, I do apologize for the delay in answering you. I have had this little accident happen to ...
Where leaves touch pot12/22/2006
  Q: ..I'm at a loss. It's not a problem with over feeding. The plants are healthy, growing, blooming ...
  A: Cherri, You are quite welcome. I am at a loss, too. Both of the texts that I checked stated what I ...
Where leaves touch pot12/18/2006
  Q: I have grown africian violets for many years with no problems. Now my leaves are dying from where ...
  A: Cherri, The reason I took so long to get back to you was that I needed to check a few books. I have ...
Help!12/13/2006
  Q: My african violet plant has recently developed brown/black wilted edges on its leaves (even ...
  A: I am perplexed by your question. Usually, when a violet has brown or black leaf edges it indicates ...
african violet soil12/2/2006
  Q: the soil of my violet smells moldy - the plant looks fine. Anything I can do except repotting with ...
  A: Louise, I am wondering what makes you think the soil is moldy? Are there any other indications ...
Dead Flowers11/21/2006
  Q: After my violets bloom, do I cut off the dead flowers or just leave them alone?
  A: Thomas, it is always best for the health and vitality of the violet to pinch (or cut) off any ...
Brown unopened flowers10/30/2006
  Q: I am an AV newbie, and my African violets have been very happy in my new place with the filtered ...
  A: Bonnie, I can't be absolutely certain, but your problem sounds two-fold. First, it sounds like the ...
Plants "upward"10/27/2006
  Q: My african violets (I'm quite the amateur)have become heavy with growth and they seem to be reaching ...
  A: Bonnie, This is a common problem. In fact, I myself have several violets that are doing this very ...
African Violet10/26/2006
  Q: I purchased a violet is "need" at my local grocery store. Transplanted it and was thrilled to see ...
  A: Jane, I found your question very interesting. Before I try to help could you answer me back and ...
African Violets10/20/2006
  Q: We have some plants that are growing tall and leggy instead of compact and low. Suspect that the ...
  A: FOLLOWUP: Jim, I wanted to get back to you about your "leggy" violets. As I told you, I myself am ...
Insects on African Violet10/20/2006
  Q: This morning while preparing my AV's for watering, I noticed some very small black insects on my ...
  A: Norma, First let me apologize for the long wait in answering your question. I actually had to do ...
Light for African violets10/19/2006
  Q: I usually get florescent tubes cool white 34 or 40 watts. I noticed the store where I buy tubes has ...
  A: FOLLOWUP: Nancy, I have been unable to locate much info that would help you. However, from what I ...
African violet leafs10/11/2006
  Q: the leaves are on different plants. some plants the leaves grow vertical like there reaching for the ...
  A: Sandy, I don't know exactly why this happens. It seems that some varieties of violets have this ...
African violet leafs10/11/2006
  Q: Some of my violets leafs grow flat. and some grow tall.Can you tell me why this is ? what I need to ...
  A: Sandy, When you say "flat" and "tall" I imagine you mean the leaves are kind of drooping downward, ...
yellowing of leaves10/10/2006
  Q: I have a yellow violet that has bloomed all summer. Now all of a sudden the once beautiful green ...
  A: Bonnie, You say all of the leaves are turning yellow? I have never really seen or heard of that. ...
African Violets9/26/2006
  Q: I have a purple AV that I have had for the past 27-26 years could you tell me approx. how long do ...
  A: Kate, I have never had an African Violet last 27 years, so I think you actually answered your own ...
lowest temperature for african violets9/18/2006
  Q: what is the lowets temperature african violets can support in an outside terrace?
  A: Judith, African violets are one of the few plants which must have warmer temperatures to not only ...
violets9/14/2006
  Q: what months of the year do violets bloom inbp
  A: Mike, African violets can bloom any time of the year. They are indoor plants, and as such, are not ...
water on leaves...good or bad?9/13/2006
  Q: after setting my African Violet out side in a warm summer light rain, I was told by my friend that ...
  A: Debra, What a beautiful picture you described-- violets sitting in the warm summer showers! I am ...
No Blooms8/22/2006
  Q: I have had an african violet for about a year now. It has its own little self-watering pot. I keep ...
  A: Cathy, You know, now that I think about it I don't think I have any SOUTH facing windows either! Oh ...
African Violets8/20/2006
  Q: One of my African Violets looks very healthy but has always had its leaves growing up from the pot. ...
  A: Pat, You are finding out just how cantankerous violets can be when they don't get what they want! ...
Repotting probelms8/16/2006
  Q: I just repotted several african violets 2 nights ago. One is angry about it! It was in a TINY pot ...
  A: Heather, I want to ask you, is the "angry" plant a MINIATURE African Violet? The reason is ask is ...
Watering8/8/2006
  Q: I fertilize my plants about every two weeks and when I water them from the top the water when it ...
  A: Patti, It is quite normal for the drained water to be discolored, even brownish, but the part that ...
Long, ugly stumps on my violets8/7/2006
  Q: Why do my African Violets have long, ugly stumps growing from the pot? I water from the bottom or ...
  A: I think I know what you are talking about. You mean the actual STEM from which all the leaves ...
Toxicity of African Violets6/30/2006
  Q: We have a five year old granddaughter living with us and my wife had heard that the leaves or ...
  A: Darl, Please accept my apology for not answering you sooner. I was poring over my books to find ...

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