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title: "I was just wondering if I can give african violet fertilizer to…"
description: "I was just wondering if I can give african violet fertilizer to monsteras, or other plants, I usually have some of it left over after watering my african…"
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# I was just wondering if I can give african violet fertilizer to…

_Posted by 𐌛★ⵍ!𐌂 on 2023-10-26_

I was just wondering if I can give african violet fertilizer to monsteras, or other plants, I usually have some of it left over after watering my african violet and i dont wanna waste it…

## 12 comments

### Tellie commented on 2023-10-26

I believe so.  
Are your violets doing well not in self watering pots?

#### 𐌛★ⵍ!𐌂 replied on 2023-10-31

ok… it gets really wilted but after watering it bounces right back, how would i set up a self watering pot? Assuming that would help with the droopy leaves.

#### Tellie replied on 2023-10-31

You just put water in the bottom and out the top in. Literally all you do. It waters itself.  
I also use water from fridge (not cold). I fertilize every other time. You put the fertilizer in the water it does it own thing.

#### Tellie replied on 2023-10-31

Water fertilizer goes in the solid part. The violet side goes inside. The pot absorbs water when needed.

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/Z2B7kTs6ufIy2O5NurADba3zGv2JQOTvYvXGk_Uw430/6de63f14f98e429a8d362e626de41995.webp?size=large)

#### 𐌛★ⵍ!𐌂 replied on 2023-10-31

But I only put water in when it needs water or is there always water and it only absorbs the water when needed?

#### Tellie replied on 2023-10-31

The second one.  
There’s always water in it and it absorbs when needed. I also wipe the inside of the bowl out where the water goes just because it gets slimy. And then refill with fresh water after.  
The telling sign it’s low on water is top soil will be dry.

### Tee Jay commented on 2023-10-26

Yes I would think it’s fine. What is the NPK ratio?

#### 𐌛★ⵍ!𐌂 replied on 2023-10-31

Not sure how to find that out - heres picture of the box though,

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/tWU85RHcra4eH5RIj6ZmXssZe1f7Re6tAyZRpWaC9Yg/30990eb89c924b3bb0ebcb8e813d9f3e.webp?size=large)

#### 𐌛★ⵍ!𐌂 replied on 2023-10-31

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/tWU85RHcra4eH5RIj6ZmXssZe1f7Re6tAyZRpWaC9Yg/de540d138990400c8071bb8ca2900110.webp?size=large)

#### Tellie replied on 2023-10-31

First one is what she is talking about.

#### Tee Jay replied on 2023-10-31

8-14-9 is what you have. Each number represents the amount of that element in the fertilizer. Usually for Monstera and other plants grown for their foliage, you want the first number (N) to be the highest. While this one you have for African violets has a higher P to promote blooming, I’m guessing. There’s technically nothing wrong with giving this to your monstera though! I’d use it if that’s what I had and didn’t want to spend the money on more fertilizer

#### 𐌛★ⵍ!𐌂 replied on 2023-10-31

Cool thanks!

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