Care Tips
Light, Soil, Humidity, Water, Temperature
African Violets come in many colors and patterns, both on their leaves and on their blooms. With a proper combination of light, soil, moisture, ventilation and fertilization they can bloom multiple times a year.
They do very well on shaded windowsills, or set just a little back, on the counter where the light can reach. Grow lights are a no-go for their sensitive leaves. You’ll know if your violet is getting too much light because the leaves growing from the crown will start to get tiny and bleached. Not enough light and the leaves will start reaching and stretching.
Humidity is not that big of a deal with African Violets, making them a really good addition to New Mexico homes.
african violet
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65-80°F
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40-60%
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Medium, indirect
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Bottom watering, wick watering and self watering pots are all great. They don’t like to be dry for too long, but they don’t like to be wet either; damp is good (with good room ventilation).
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Light, spongy with good drainage
Recommendations: Peat, vermiculite, pumice, chicken grit, fine fern fiber, worm castings, charcoal/Biochar
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African Violets like to be slightly rootbound, so don’t size up too much with pots.
Their leaves like to be dry; do not mist or water the leaves. This is why bottom-watering is so ideal.