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title: "Greetings, Newbie here. Sick African Violet which I repotted due to…"
description: "Greetings, Newbie here. Sick African Violet which I repotted due to overwatering. Current status pic is one with the greened leaves. I admit that it seems I…"
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# Greetings, Newbie here. Sick African Violet which I repotted due to…

_Noob2garden님이 2025-07-14에 게시함_

Greetings,  
Newbie here. Sick African Violet which I repotted due to overwatering. Current status pic is one with the greened leaves. I admit that it seems I was a bit sloppy with the repotting, dirt fell on leaves and such and just discovered how I need to be careful not to get water on the leaves when watering. But now I’m concerned about thrips. I cannot distinguish dirt from thrips. I don’t see anything moving, but have seen what look like fruit flies flying around the plant.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

![4개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/YeuUmEaWcbN11sdeSNBwaPu00UB5sTL0SYYZXUszZPg/iic5y31STG2KcOYljzdOHQ.webp?size=large)

![4개 중 2번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/YeuUmEaWcbN11sdeSNBwaPu00UB5sTL0SYYZXUszZPg/6v3JKi4BSPeioUvta7Sauw.webp?size=large)

![4개 중 3번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/YeuUmEaWcbN11sdeSNBwaPu00UB5sTL0SYYZXUszZPg/7alH65EDT16XXptLkBhjkw.webp?size=large)

![4개 중 4번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/YeuUmEaWcbN11sdeSNBwaPu00UB5sTL0SYYZXUszZPg/L_aCcH8UQdSu8IwZqsrhMQ.webp?size=large)

## 8개의 댓글

### LeafyGreenhouse님이 2025-07-14에 댓글을 남겼어요.

How often is your watering schedule it looks overwatered!

### Noob2garden님이 2025-07-14에 댓글을 남겼어요.

Yes, I’m following the schedule now. The updated pic is the second pic.

### Waspinator님이 2025-07-15에 댓글을 남겼어요.

I see no thrips, only dirt. The tiny flies are probably fungus gnats, who want to eat the decaying/dead leaves. I've found my african violet has done really well with a self-watering style pot. Yours seems to be well on its way to a full recovery 😀

#### Noob2garden님이 2025-07-15에 답변했습니다.

Thanks for the help and encouragement. ❤️

### Kelly님이 2025-07-15에 댓글을 남겼어요.

I dont know why I havent had much luck with African violets. You have inspired me to try maybe one more time it has been a while. Good luck!

#### Noob2garden님이 2025-07-15에 답변했습니다.

Kelly,  
If I can do it, you can too. Planta and the Planta community help tremendously!

#### Kelly님이 2025-07-15에 답변했습니다.

So true! The planta community is so helpful!

### Noob2garden님이 2025-07-15에 댓글을 남겼어요.

I ended up misting the plant and soil with a very diluted solution of neem and cleaned up the decaying leaves. Time to let it rest and recuperate.

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