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title: "hi everyone. does anyone know why my african violet leaves are in an…"
description: "hi everyone. does anyone know why my african violet leaves are in an upright position? when i first got the plant the leaves did not stand up straight. is it…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lZ7uAE3pQ86jnFGxrCwLrg/65035f6eeb9fb11316d18f38"
community: "Anything about plants"
author: "brianna 🤍"
published: "2023-09-14T19:30:54.311Z"
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# hi everyone. does anyone know why my african violet leaves are in an…

_Posted by brianna 🤍 on 2023-09-14_

hi everyone. does anyone know why my african violet leaves are in an upright position? when i first got the plant the leaves did not stand up straight. is it possible this plant is getting too much light?

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## 1 comment

### Lucy Frü commented on 2023-09-14

Honestly he looks happy and healthy; as long as he’s blooming I’d say he’s probably fine!

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