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oNe of my mother's african violets.

Raquel

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oNe of my mother's african violets.



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very different color Raquel...I like it...

20 Jan, 2009

 

That is a very pretty one Raquel. It looks very healthy too.

20 Jan, 2009

 

Thank you Catfinch and Gilli. Somehow my mom's african violets always do well! Mine always die, I just never have luck with them.

1 Feb, 2009

 

Do you water them from the bottom of the pot?

2 Feb, 2009

 

No, I always tried to water from the top but not hitting any leaves...

2 Feb, 2009

 

put a dish with a layer of small rocks in it...sit the pot on top of the rocks and fill the dish with the rocks full of water so the bottom of the pot sits amongst water and rocks but not touching the bottom of the dish...African violets like to be watered best this way...from the bottom up. I water a lot of my potted plants from the bottom up....
they seem to like it..

3 Feb, 2009

 

AV's need plenty of light too Raquel but not direct sunlight which will burn the leaves. I grow most of mine under a florescent light on the mantle. Also, make sure the soil is dry before watering them. They don't like soggy roots. :o)

3 Feb, 2009

 

Thanks Catfinch and Gilli: I don't have any right now, but I might get some and try this out! =)

3 Feb, 2009



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