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title: "Hi my African violet is leaning to the side. Do you guys know why?"
description: "Hi my African violet is leaning to the side. Do you guys know why?"
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author: "Karen"
published: "2026-07-02T15:39:19.264111Z"
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# Hi my African violet is leaning to the side. Do you guys know why?

_Posted by Karen on 2026-07-02_

Hi my African violet is leaning to the side. Do you guys know why?

## 6 comments

### JR commented on 2026-07-02

Reaching for the light?? Do you rotate it regularly?

### Karen commented on 2026-07-02

It was like that when i got from my friends.

### Karen commented on 2026-07-02

She said the bottom leaves were drying so she plucked them so they wouldn’t rot.

### Karen commented on 2026-07-02

And the next day it was leaning to the left.

### JR commented on 2026-07-02

I would set it so it leans away from the light. If that is the issue it will correct itself soon. Then rotate 1/4 turn once a week or w every watering. If not maybe it’s just unbalanced and needs some support.

### Karen commented on 2026-07-02

Ok ty

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