Hey all! I received an African Violet a few weeks ago. I’ve been letting her get used to her new environment , but will be repotting her today in an African violet pot. I have a question about the soil mix. On hand, I have house plant soil, orchard bark and perlite. Would a combo of any/all of these work or do I really need to buy AV potting mix for this one little plant? Appreciate any advise!
I used soil, perlite, rock for mine and bought a clay pot that sits in water it seems to love it's new pot and soil!!
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I use Miracle Gro Indoor potting mix. Seems to do fine. The key for me is using self watering African Violet pots.
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Am I over watering g?
Always bottom water this plant do not water the leaves, use spring still water and use a self watering pot also repot the plant is fresh soil every year
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African Violets are very prone to crown rot (the base stem is called the 'crown') so it's best to allow that part of the plant to set a few centimeters above the soil line, just enough that it's secure and not wobbly. Despite the tendency towards rot, they're still very thirsty plants, so I use self-watering pots with a well-draining medium, 2 parts African Violet potting soil + 1 part perlite + 1 part freshwater aquarium gravel. All I have to do is keep the water reservoir full and set my plants in bright, indirect light, and they bloom & grow beautifully!
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