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title: "2 years ago I rescued this African violet plant from a garage sale…"
description: "2 years ago I rescued this African violet plant from a garage sale and it finally started blooming!! It just needed some love (new soil and plant food) 💖✨"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/OlSeW7UYSUWAjHlcxGdIQw/JLW9Mn0iIF23V8m6AvNlwk"
community: "Show your plants"
author: "gigi"
published: "2025-09-27T21:36:20.359807Z"
language: "en"
image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/Sh4Jl0jr4QUYRRUXDpdXTyPOWAizDD-ZNshvgI5asjQ/Lh5dU8qNRYGGR8IKGc4jZg.webp?size=large"
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# 2 years ago I rescued this African violet plant from a garage sale…

_Posted by gigi on 2025-09-27_

2 years ago I rescued this African violet plant from a garage sale and it finally started blooming!! It just needed some love (new soil and plant food) 💖✨

![Attachment 1 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/Sh4Jl0jr4QUYRRUXDpdXTyPOWAizDD-ZNshvgI5asjQ/Lh5dU8qNRYGGR8IKGc4jZg.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/Sh4Jl0jr4QUYRRUXDpdXTyPOWAizDD-ZNshvgI5asjQ/gqBTsx7VRhiQ72ZHdEE5rw.webp?size=large)

## 3 comments

### jlsKenzy commented on 2025-09-28

Rescues are so rewarding, especially when they bounce back so beautiful!!!

### Waspinator commented on 2025-09-28

Absolute glow up! Nice dark color too

#### Mads replied on 2025-09-28

Yes, blue ribbon worthy! 🏅

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