Hello all: I'm brand new to the app and have a question about African violets and self watering pots like this. It has been in it for about a month and there has been little happening to it. Not sure if I should use the self watering function or not. If I do, then how often to fill and drain etc? Thanks!
Hiya, sorry could you send the picture here? Seems it didn’t get put in the post
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Ooo yeah I’d reckon taking it out, I don’t think these guys like sitting in water, also, when people use self watering pots they often use it with a specific substrate that’s very airy for aroids, as aroids have thick roots that need lots of oxygen
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I am learning that African Violets are not like any other indoor plants. I recommend placing them in a small pot without a self-watering feature, as they don’t tolerate sitting in water for extended periods. They also thrive best in bright, indirect light.
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The parts where the leaves appear severed are from mistreatment in the self watering pot before we got it
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They don’t really like self water pots. I sit mine in a deep-ish dish with water in it and they sit there until the soil is damp to the touch. Their leaves DO NOT like for water to touch them. At all. I bottom water mine in that dish and then remove it and let the water drain and then set it back in the window.
0件のいいねMine has done great in a self watering pot (specifically one that is unglazed ceramic that nests in a pool of water in a matching ceramic.) That way the roots don't stay wet but the plant draws in moisture as it needs it. I refill it about once a week or once every other week; just whenever the water level is low. African violets don't grow very fast, but do appreciate repotting, so i plan to take mine out and refresh his soil soon
いいね 1件This is exactly the case with this pot. I'll keep it in there for now thanks!
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