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title: "Hi! New to growing African Violets. I bought this one off of facebook…"
description: "Hi! New to growing African Violets. I bought this one off of facebook marketplace and it already seems to have brown spots. Can I add the ‘Clean Kelp seaweed…"
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# Hi! New to growing African Violets. I bought this one off of facebook…

_BattyPlants님이 2024-03-20에 게시함_

Hi! New to growing African Violets. I bought this one off of facebook marketplace and it already seems to have brown spots. Can I add the ‘Clean Kelp seaweed fertilizer’ or does it have to be a violet specific one.

Hoping I can help it grow. The newer leaves are not damaged so that good.

![1개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/akbZq6IIQMOZB8cg_7lxwzZ9P3RuoJKc402bo40OM-k/tvaBO0mbQOelfg5XufSRdQ.webp?size=large)

## 10개의 댓글

### 9s님이 2024-03-20에 댓글을 남겼어요.

Did this get wet? Those look like water damage to me.

#### BattyPlants님이 2024-03-20에 답변했습니다.

It might have. I’ve only watered it once and bottom watered it.

### Sierra🌿님이 2024-03-21에 댓글을 남겼어요.

The leaves are very sensitive! I water mine a very small amount at a time, making sure not to get any water on the leaves, stems, flowers. I usually water once a week. Let all of the excess drip out 🥰

### Tellie님이 2024-03-21에 댓글을 남겼어요.

Only African violet fertilizer for these guys.  
I have my babies in African violet pots. They water themselves.  
Agreed with above. Probably water damage on the leaves.

![1개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/Z2B7kTs6ufIy2O5NurADba3zGv2JQOTvYvXGk_Uw430/-rEu81QwR3C13uOuYaPR2w.webp?size=large)

#### S.R님이 2024-03-21에 답변했습니다.

What is different about an African Violet pot?

#### Tellie님이 2024-03-21에 답변했습니다.

It self waters. You put the water in the bottom and then it absorbs as needed.  
Easier for beginners as well. Because then you don’t have to worry about leaves getting wet. Just making sure it has water and fertilizer when needed.

![1개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/Z2B7kTs6ufIy2O5NurADba3zGv2JQOTvYvXGk_Uw430/3y25F4YVTu-i3_9TnbTTBw.webp?size=large)

### BattyPlants님이 2024-03-21에 댓글을 남겼어요.

I think I need to get an African Violet pot. Great idea!

#### Tellie님이 2024-03-21에 답변했습니다.

Amazon. There is also this soil.  
RePotme African Violet soil. It’s expensive but my violets love it.  
Also, on Amazon.  
I tried the miracle grow and a few others that did not like it at all. Only the rePotme soil they have been thriving in. Not saying you have to buy it. Just a suggestion.  
My local nursery has them as well.  
They even put you on a list when they don’t have them so when they do they call you.

#### BattyPlants님이 2024-03-25에 답변했습니다.

I bought one of off Amazon. Thank you so much for the suggestion. I’ve also read I could prune the damaged leaves so the plant doesn’t expend energy to maintain but I don’t want to cause it stress when I’m about to repot it soon.

#### Tellie님이 2024-03-25에 답변했습니다.

If you need to remove leaves. It’s okay to remove them. When I get my violets. If they need a prune while repotting then I prune. They just look skinny for a second till they leaf again.

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