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No, you may not use soil in which you grow an African violet [Saintpaulia spp] for growing other plants. But yes, you may use African violet-type soil for growing other plants. It's going to be a restricted, less familiar range of plants. Specifically, African violets need a soil whose pH is in the upper limits of neutral and lower limits of alkaline, in the range of 6.6 - 7.0. Most plants that are familiar to gardeners inside the house and out prefer the lower limits of neutral and the upper limits of acidic, in the range of 5.5 - 6.0 - 6.5.
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What is the African violet's name?
An African violet is a one crowned plant that produces beautiful flowers at around 6 months. An array of colors from yellow, pink,blue-purple, red, rose and much more. There are also trailing types of African violets.
Is organic potting soil detrimental to African Violets?
The type of soil one uses to grow African violets is one, if not the most important factor in growing African violets successfully. I had an African violet business for years called Rainbowviolets but not anymore. I used Sunshine soil which is the highest quality peat moss. I have given a link to their site in the related links.
Is it possible to root an African Violet leaf in water?
Yes, if you place a couple of leaves with stem of about two inches in a glass of water it will root. But if you leave it there to grow for a long time it won't be very strong. The leaf will grow much nicer if you plant them in some African violet soil less mix and place them in a zip lock bagy for six to eight weeks.
How do you divide an African violet?
Saintpauliis are clump growers so when becoming too large take the plant out of the pot, gently shake off the soil and loosen the roots, find pieces at the base with roots attached and gently pull it away from it's neighbour teasing the roots out with it. Pot up the offshoots and you will have new plants.
Are African violets acid loving?
African violets prefer soil that is slightly acidic, about pH 6.0 to 6.5. You should use fertilizers made for acid loving plants in order to keep the soil acidic. This is important because city tap water is kept slightly basic or alkaline to prevent pipes and equipment from corroding. So prolonged use of tap water will gradually increase the pH of the soil in your containers, and your African violets would lose vigor.
What is the white powdery stuff on soil of African violet plants?
This is a type of a fungus that developes on the soil because it's moist all the time. Scrape it off or leave it, it won't hurt anything.
Are water violets submergent plants?
It is possible but they don't grow well in the water, this is because violets need soil for their nutrients so they will grow beautiful and strong. Violet roots needaeration that they receive from growing in African violet soil. I did try growing some in water a few times but they were spindly. It's possible there are other varieties or types that grow in water.
Plants similar to begonia which reproduce from leaves?
African violets are similar to begonias in that they can be propagated from leaves. By selecting healthy leaves and placing them in water or soil, new plantlets can grow from the leaf. Snake plants and jade plants are also examples of plants that can be propagated from leaves.
Does a African violet reproduce by its leaves?
yes break a leaf off and put it in good planting soil
What happened when violet seeds fall into soft soil?
they will most likely germinate and start new plants
What flower plant grows from a leaf?
The African Violet is a flowering plant that can grow from a leaf. The leaf can be cut and placed in water or soil to form roots and develop into a new plant.
How the plants affect the soil?
because plants use the soil and the plant puts other things in the soil
You just transplanted an African violet could that be the source of your gnat problem?
Usually gnats appear because they start laying eggs in the soil of a plant. Sometimes they just appear out of no where at certain times of the year. When re-potting plants make sure you use clean soil, clean pot etc. and take off as much old soil as you can. They are a nuisance but won't harm your plants. There are pesticides for this or drench soil with Neem oil.
What is the African violet's name?
An African violet is a one crowned plant that produces beautiful flowers at around 6 months. An array of colors from yellow, pink,blue-purple, red, rose and much more. There are also trailing types of African violets.
Is organic potting soil detrimental to African Violets?
The type of soil one uses to grow African violets is one, if not the most important factor in growing African violets successfully. I had an African violet business for years called Rainbowviolets but not anymore. I used Sunshine soil which is the highest quality peat moss. I have given a link to their site in the related links.
Can a pot plant grow from a stem if planted?
Some plants can be grown from cutting a part of another plant and placing it in soil or water. Some plants however, cannot easily grow from plant cuttings, but some plants can easily grow from leaf, twig, or branch cuttings, such as the African violet.
What is causing every leaf of an African violet to get a small brown spot where the leaf meets the stem?
Possibly the brown spots are caused from over-watering your violets, it's called root rot. It's hard to tell what is wrong without seeing it. Try repotting them into fresh African violet soil-less soil. Also, while you have the root ball out, check if it looks healthy. Keep plants moist allowing them to dry slightly before re-watering again maybe every two days instead of everyday.
