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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…

_Lagt ut av Noob2garden den 2025-07-14_

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.

![Vedlegg 1 av 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/YeuUmEaWcbN11sdeSNBwaPu00UB5sTL0SYYZXUszZPg/iic5y31STG2KcOYljzdOHQ.webp?size=large)

![Vedlegg 2 av 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/YeuUmEaWcbN11sdeSNBwaPu00UB5sTL0SYYZXUszZPg/6v3JKi4BSPeioUvta7Sauw.webp?size=large)

![Vedlegg 3 av 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/YeuUmEaWcbN11sdeSNBwaPu00UB5sTL0SYYZXUszZPg/7alH65EDT16XXptLkBhjkw.webp?size=large)

![Vedlegg 4 av 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/YeuUmEaWcbN11sdeSNBwaPu00UB5sTL0SYYZXUszZPg/L_aCcH8UQdSu8IwZqsrhMQ.webp?size=large)

## 8 kommentarer

### LeafyGreenhouse kommenterte den 2025-07-14

How often is your watering schedule it looks overwatered!

### Noob2garden kommenterte den 2025-07-14

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

### Waspinator kommenterte den 2025-07-15

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 😀

#### Noob2garden svarte den 2025-07-15

Thanks for the help and encouragement. ❤️

### Kelly kommenterte den 2025-07-15

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!

#### Noob2garden svarte den 2025-07-15

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

#### Kelly svarte den 2025-07-15

So true! The planta community is so helpful!

### Noob2garden kommenterte den 2025-07-15

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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