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African Violet

Discussion in 'General Gardening Discussion' started by jjordie, Oct 25, 2008.

  1. jjordie

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    My sister-in-law gave me a beautiful African Violet pot plant for my birthday but
    the flowers are now sadly all drooped and almost dead. If I remove the dead heads
    will the plant revive and grow more flowers in the spring?
    The plant itself looks very healthy.
     
  2. takemore02withit

    takemore02withit Gardener

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  3. walnut

    walnut Gardener

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    Leaf cuttings are easy jjordie follow the link 02 gave you.
     
  4. pete

    pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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    I find they flower all year round if given good light in winter and no sun in summer.

    Main problem is overwatering, they like to be fairly dry before giving a soak from the bottom.
     
  5. Paladin

    Paladin Gardening...A work of Heart

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    :DI'm not sure if they like attention!...Mrs Pal has a couple of beauties:dh:...I mean Violets:lollol:....They seem to thrive in her care where as other plants take one look and Die!....:)
     
  6. jjordie

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    Thanks all.
    It will not get put on the compost heap then
    and hoping to see more flowers growing later :thumb:
     
  7. Paladin

    Paladin Gardening...A work of Heart

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    jjordie,Mrs Pal says ....Just leave them alone...don't water them ,but keep them warm....She puts them in the spare room where the temp is constant and out of direct sun light.
     
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