
African Violets are delightful houseplants and will brighten up any room with their purple, pink, or white colors.
How to Care for African Violets
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Is there any way to save an overwatered african violet?
It depends on how far gone it seems to be. If the stem is fully rotted through, then it’s unlikely that it can recover. However, if only some of the roots have “root rot” due to moisture, you can trim off those bits and repot in fresh soil.
HELP!
I was given a beautiful Africian Violet plant and it was left in the car overnight, it looks very sad and the leaves are no longer a pretty color.
How can I save this plant?
My plant is almost 50 years old. From the original plant that I received from a friend, two off-shoots have grown in the same pot. It is a bit crowded, but they all seem healthy and bloom almost constantly. I have also started a couple of new plants from the "cut-leaf" system.
My mom and I both have numerous violets, and they do well! I was surprised nothing was said about propagation - it's so simple! Take a "mama leaf" from the middle ring of leaves and stick it in moist soil. Cover with a small jar to make a green house, and before long, and new plant should grow! One leaf I had grew 6 baby plants all at once! (If you use a "grandma leaf" from the outside edge, it's much slower to grow a new plant, or may do nothing at all.)
Also, I get mine to bloom by watering with eggshell water. Boil eggshells in water for 10 - 20 minutes, then strain and cool. Use the water on your violets. Works amazingly well! My mother in law also says to feed them a bit of sugar.
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