My African violets leaves start to curl under on the edge and steadily get more limp, lose all firmness, get soft and mushy, die and dry up.I cannot find any bugs or anything that looks like a mold. I'd appreciate your suggestions. |
May be that you have watered it to much and that you have root rot. |
I have raised African Violets for over 50 years. I would say that your's are either underwatered or overwatered which causes Crownrot. The thing to do is lift it and if it seems very light to you, it needs to be soaked in a bowl or bucket of water, until it sinks or the bubbles quit.This will rehydrate the peat in the potting mix and keep it from drying out in the future. This can be done with any plant that has become to dry, especially hanging pots on a hot summers day!...........Kyle T. |
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I thought that African violets leaves were not suppose to get wet? |
Holy Smokes. The African Violet sounds like the parrot of the plant world. I guess a light misting is different than getting them wet? Now I have to google where they naturally grow. |
Of course in nature, AV leaves do get wet whenever it rains. The problem is COLD water on the leaves or water droplets that are then exposed to direct sunlight that will burn holes in the leaves. As is often the case, there is a kernel of truth to this conventional wisdom, but it then gets exaggerated and promoted. BTW, this is true of other fuzzy-leaved planys, as well. |