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information: African Violets are a wonderful small
indoor flowering houseplant. African Violets are easy to care for
and reward you with a continual shower of flowers nearly the
entire year.
African Violets are a bit finicky about light. To much light
burns or discolors the flowers and leaves. If the light is to low,
the African Violet won't bloom. African Violets prefer bright
filtered natural light or artificial lighting. They can tolerate
direct sun for short periods early in the morning or late in the
day, with filtered natural light for the balance of the day. It
won't take you long to figure out if your African Violet plant is
getting to much light or not enough light. Just remember... no
flowers usually means the African Violet needs more light.
African Violets like to have moist, not soggy soil, at all
times. If your African Violet is not in a self-watering container,
check the soil moisture every couple of days until you become familiar
with the plants needs.
Peter's African Violet Special is one of several good products
we recommend for feeding African Violets. Depending on how the
fertilizer is mixed you can feed a light dose every time you water
or use a stronger solution for weekly or monthly applications.
African Violets are easy to propagate. All you need is a small
container, some moist vermiculite, and some rooting hormone. Some
varieties of African Violets are patented plants and are illegal
to propagate. So long as your African Violet is not a patented
plant snip a leaf from the mother plant. Dip the end of the leaf
in rooting hormone and place it in the moist vermiculite. Cover
the container with a clear plastic bag and set it next to the
mother plant. Eventually a new African Violet will begin to grow
from the base of the leaf cutting.
Common houseplant pests can include: Spider mites and mildew
African Violets are available year round at your local garden
center or floral shop. African Violets are usually found in
4" containers. There are several miniature varieties of
African Violets available in tiny little 1" pots.
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