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title: "I feel like I have a healthy violet but it will not bloom. What am I…"
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# I feel like I have a healthy violet but it will not bloom. What am I…

_Posted by Amber on 2026-08-11_

I feel like I have a healthy violet but it will not bloom. What am I doing wrong?

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## 6 comments

### G commented on 2026-08-11

Is it getting enough light? These plants need a whole day of indirect light. How about your fertilizer? You will need a fertilizer high phosphorus. Regular fertilizer promote healthy leaf but not flowers. How about your pot size? Do you have a lot of room left in it? These plants light to be a little tight. So if is too big, maybe think about putting it in a smaller one. Good luck, beautiful for sure 😁

#### Amber replied on 2026-08-11

Thank you for advice. I’m new to caring for plants. My dad passed in November and he had sooo many. I just couldn’t let them go. They’ve almost overtaken my house.  
The violet gets indirect light all day. I will try a different fertilizer.

#### G replied on 2026-08-11

Sorry about your dad, looks like he did love plants and took good care of them. Having plants is a lot of work for sure, but the reward is amazing and beautiful.  
Yes, use a different fertilizer and you should see flowers soon. Good luck 😃

### Nunyabzwx commented on 2026-08-11

Its leaves are beautiful but you probably need fertilizer for flowering plants. I gave mine away bcz i am downsizing but looking at yours i need to buy a new one lol

### Stefanie Cooper commented on 2026-08-11

Feed her.

### Speeps commented on 2026-08-13

African violets tend to grow if phases, growing a bunch of leaves and then flowering. Mine was doing really well and sprouting leaf after leaf for a whole year before it decided to bloom again, if leaves are coming in then it’s safe to assume it’ll flower when it’s ready

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