#2.
Where to Plant
It is not an outdoor plant because it does not love the sun.
#3.
Mix the soil with perlite for better results.
Choose the right space where air circulation is good and where it would get more dark than light.
Fertilize the plant once every two weeks with diluted, phosphorus rich fertilizer.
Water with lukewarm water four times a week.
Care
#1.
Soil
Another unique thing about this houseplant is that, there is a specific potting mix for it.
you’ve got the option to actually buy an African Violet potting mix in the market.
The main component of this potting mix is loamy soil.
Repotting once a year is advised for this houseplant.
#2.
Light and Temperature
This houseplant will flourish under low to medium brightness or through indirect bright light.
When it has dark green leaves, the plant must need more light.
When it has light or bleached-looking green, it is getting more light than it should have.
The best temperature range for it to grow is with 18 to 24 degrees Celsius.
32 degrees Celsius and below 10 degrees is no longer good for this houseplant.
#3.
Whater and Humidity
It will appreciate lukewarm water once in a while.
#4.
Fertilizer
African violets love high phosphorus fertilizer (15-30-15) every two weeks during the active growth phase.
#5.
Propagation
Although it has specific needs, the African violet is very easy to propagate.
All it needs would be leaf cuttings.
#6.
Problems
#1.
All of these could be due to two reasons only: overwatering and over-fertilizing.
These could also happen when the leaves are particularly watered too much.
#2.
Pests
It is a favorite of cyclamen mites and powdery mildew.
you gotta dust them off with insecticide.
FAQs
How do I make my African violet to bloom more?
you might do this by pinching off the flowers that has stopped growing or those that failed to bloom.
By doing this, you are encouraging better flowers to bloom in their place.
