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title: "I've had this African violet for about a week and I don't know how to…"
description: "I've had this African violet for about a week and I don't know how to tell whether or not I'm giving it too much sunlight. Any tips to take care of this plant…"
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author: "Bravo"
published: "2024-12-24T14:09:30.365615Z"
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# I've had this African violet for about a week and I don't know how to…

_Posted by Bravo on 2024-12-24_

I've had this African violet for about a week and I don't know how to tell whether or not I'm giving it too much sunlight. Any tips to take care of this plant is appreciated 🫶

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## 4 comments

### Ezzeldin Yaqoub commented on 2024-12-24

If it gets burns or starts to yellow.

### Lucky commented on 2024-12-25

No direct sun for them! While it’s flowering you can keep it pretty much anywhere to enjoy it, but it will do best in any bright room

### Desertpersian commented on 2024-12-25

Oooh! I'm soooo jelly! 🤣🤣 What a GORGEOUS 😍 Violet! I'm keeping mine about 2 feet from my big kitchen nook windows and the 3 babies are all thriving. I put them on the kitchen table in the am \& then move them back at dinner. Everyone's happy 😊 🪴🎁

### Amber commented on 2024-12-26

I have killed two of these 😭

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