African Violet Thread!!!!

[skeeter9]

I can't imagine that brushing the leaves of a violet is good for it. I would imagine that it would damage the surface of the leaf????

 

[fastfreddy43]

i wash mine now then with kitchen sprayer they seem to like it

 

[I'm A Gardener :)]

My African's leaves are shriveling up!!!!! It seems to keep on happening to the small ones.... Is it too bright? I moved it to a little bit of a darker spot, but not too much. Is it too moist or not moist enough? I keep it kinda wet, but not too much. I water it from below, the roots seem to slurp it up and I don't run the chance of getting water on the leaf. Has this happened to anyone else? Is it a disease?

 

[lesa]

I'm sorry to say, I've never had one of those mini's survive very long.... They sure are cute, though. Good luck!

 

[skeeter9]

I'm not sure why you are having that problem, but I can tell you that my violets are in very bright light in my kitchen window and I don't water them too often. They do better when I let them dry out a bit before watering again. Maybe that will help?

 

[I'm A Gardener :)]

I'll try it...