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title: "Does anyone know how to get an African Violet to bloom? Mine keep…"
description: "Does anyone know how to get an African Violet to bloom? Mine keep dropping their flowers :("
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/ItDWH6LhSrur11xZ3inTKw/64d6e0b1abbbaa590fd7d54e"
community: "The Blooming Brigade"
author: "Whimsy"
published: "2023-08-12T01:30:25.505Z"
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# Does anyone know how to get an African Violet to bloom? Mine keep…

_Posted by Whimsy on 2023-08-12_

Does anyone know how to get an African Violet to bloom? Mine keep dropping their flowers :(

## 5 comments

### Planta member commented on 2023-08-12

Hi! African Violets bloom almost all the time. Your problem might be that you aren’t giving an adequate amount of light or you are not giving it fertilizer.

#### Whimsy replied on 2023-08-12

I have them in a very low light environment, do you think that’s the issue?

#### Planta member replied on 2023-08-12

I do. The love bright light but not direct! They are known to love grow lights!

#### Jada replied on 2023-08-12

Hey I also have an African violet and I’m buying a grow light, should she be directly under the light ?

#### Planta member replied on 2023-08-12

For best results, mount your light about a foot above Miniature African violets and about a foot and a half above standard African violets.

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