african violets
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My presentation on African violets, a wonderful house plant. Learn how to grow African violets, how to propagate African violets and more. Free from Seven Oaks (www.homegardenjoy.com) and Jeanne Grunert.TRANSCRIPT
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Jeanne Grunert Heart of Virginia Master Gardener
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What do you know about African violets…?
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What we’ll talk about today
How to Grow Encourage Blooms Propagation Problems & Solutions Coaxing Them to Bloom
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Growing African Violets: LIGHT BRIGHT indirect light is best East or West window Sunny South or West window
in winter 6 to 8 hours a day of light Fluorescent lights encourage
even growth (trick used by professionals)
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Growing African Violets: TEMPERATURE
Ideal is a night time temperature of 65 to 70 F
Day temperature of 70 to 90 F Common household
temperatures are usually fine but humidity is often too low indoors OR plants too close to heat source/windows with drafts.
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Growing African Violets: SOIL and FERTILIZER SOIL
Well-drained, sterile potting soil
Choose brands with vermiculite or perlite added
Commercial African violet mix is good but not required
FERTILIZER Liquid, water soluble best 20-20-20 every month or a
light 10-10-10 weekly/every 2 weeks
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Growing African Violets: WATER Water when soil is dry Let the water run through
(use dishes underneath – see my picture at right)
Add pebbles to dishes to increase humidity
Cold water (55 degrees F) splashed on leaves causes spots
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Growing African Violets: PROBLEMS INSECTS! – check with the
Cooperative Extension office Spider mites Aphids Mealy bugs
ROT! – too much water, poor air circulation Crown rot Root rot Botrytis blight
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Coaxing Them to Bloom
I need more light!
I freeze in winter and boil in summer!
I sooo hate the way this pot
looks on me…
Pinch me!
When was the last time she
fed me?
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Propagation Water Method Soil & Rooting Hormone
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Virginia Cooperative Extension - http://pubs.ext.vt.edu/HORT/HORT-2/HORT-2.html Growing African Violets – University of Georgia http://www.caes.uga.edu/applications/publications/files/pdf/C%20660_2.PDF Why Won’t My African Violets Bloom? By Pat Addison, Alaska Cooperative Extension http://www.alaskabg.org/Education-Learn/HowTo/africanviolets.pdf Heart of Virginia Master Gardeners http://hovmg.org/
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