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Paige

Desperately trying to keep this girl alive. I have had her for four months now. She started off with a full set of blooms before they all died off. Since the beginning I put her in a pot that self waters and has an opening where the bottom of the pot receives water. I use African violet soil and fertilizer and do my best to give her indirect sunlight. A month ago she started growing buds and sprouted new flowers but now her blooms are browning and wilting again and her leaves are yellowing and drooping. So far four of her leaves have drooped. Im seeing no signs of new buds. I think I may have overwatered / over fertilized her. I want to take her out to dry, add new soil and potentially check for any root rot but I’m scared it will add too much stress to the plant and kill her. Should I leave her in her pot and wait for it to dry completely or take the chance and change out her soil? Seems like no matter how long I wait the soil stays damp.

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  1. Caro488

    My African violets don’t seem to like self-watering pots. Also, leaves can yellow from too much sun

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    • Paige

      Thank you! I just ordered a new pot for it. For the time being I can try moving my violets to a shadier spot. This is where it’s currently at right now in my bedroom. Not exactly on the window sill but below it. I usually open the blinds throughout the days so my plants on the windowsill can get as much sun as possible . If that is too much indirect sunlight I can try moving it to a shadier spot. That or I can add some curtains and block the sun that way.

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  2. MissyPlantyMom

    Mine was doing this when it was rootbound & soil was depleted.. Bounced right back a week later I have new leaves & blooms are gorgeous now 😁👍🏻

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