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title: "Hope everyone is having a good weekend so far! My African Violet’s…"
description: "Hope everyone is having a good weekend so far! My African Violet’s leaves have been floppy these past few months. It used to be perky but I’m not sure what…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "BotanicalBookworm_13"
published: "2025-02-23T18:39:35.834799Z"
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# Hope everyone is having a good weekend so far! My African Violet’s…

_Posted by BotanicalBookworm\_13 on 2025-02-23_

Hope everyone is having a good weekend so far!

My African Violet’s leaves have been floppy these past few months. It used to be perky but I’m not sure what happened. I water only when the soil is dry and I bottom water (occasionally I’ll top water so it washes out). Usually it perks back up after I water it but it just hasn’t been doing that recently.

Thank you so much in advance!

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## 5 comments

### KJM commented on 2025-02-23

I think you should start a group specializing in African violets!

### Luna commented on 2025-02-23

From what I’ve read, I think they prefer bottom watering only. Perhaps it also just wants to be repotted, maybe the roots are feeling a bit cramped. I hope you’re able to figure out a solution so this plant baby can perk back up again ❤️

#### BotanicalBookworm\_13 replied on 2025-02-23

I’ll try repotting, it’s been a moment since I did that

### kalli commented on 2025-02-25

mine does this every winter, i cut back the old and that’s new growth in the middle. should grow back fine

#### BotanicalBookworm\_13 replied on 2025-02-25

I’ve had this bad boy for 2 years, never seen it do this. Maybe it’s something that happens as it matures? Would you recommend repotting it anyway

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