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title: "Hey, African violet owner here. I just bought this flame violet and…"
description: "Hey, African violet owner here. I just bought this flame violet and it’s not doing so hot is there anything I can do to help it grow more?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/EtC_giEjQPOiUzh_TOv4BQ/lUCbN1DRDBNfK06yJ07K5a"
community: "Plant Recovery Room"
author: "Dip"
published: "2026-03-14T13:13:50.706991Z"
language: "en"
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# Hey, African violet owner here. I just bought this flame violet and…

_Posted by Dip on 2026-03-14_

Hey, African violet owner here. I just bought this flame violet and it’s not doing so hot is there anything I can do to help it grow more?

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## 2 comments

### Buffy commented on 2026-03-14

I find violets tricky. Does your violet get enough light? Mine do not bloom a lot like some so am upping fertilizer.

### Dip commented on 2026-03-14

Mine is in partly sunny although I did just get this so maybe it just has to perk up

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