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 âClean Kelp seaweed fertilizerâ 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.
Did this get wet? Those look like water damage to me.
1 gillaIt might have. Iâve only watered it once and bottom watered it.
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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 đ„°
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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.
What is different about an African Violet pot?
0 gillningar It self waters. You put the water in the bottom and then it absorbs as needed. Easier for beginners as well. Because then you donât have to worry about leaves getting wet. Just making sure it has water and fertilizer when needed.
I think I need to get an African Violet pot. Great idea!
1 gilla Amazon. There is also this soil. RePotme African Violet soil. Itâs 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 donât have them so when they do they call you.
0 gillningarI bought one of off Amazon. Thank you so much for the suggestion. Iâve also read I could prune the damaged leaves so the plant doesnât expend energy to maintain but I donât want to cause it stress when Iâm about to repot it soon.
1 gilla If you need to remove leaves. Itâs 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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