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my african violets are not flowering :-(
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Posted by clarebear nsw aust (blondie24syd@aol.com) on Sat, Jun 25, 05 at 3:51
| hi everyone, i have some african violets that are not flowering, can anyone help me, they have good light and i water them when the dirt is dry, they are always nice and green but no flowers.......hope someone can help, thanks in advance |
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RE: my african violets are not flowering :-(
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Hi Clarebear,
The most common cause of an otherwise healthy African violet not flowering is not enough fertiliser or, one with the wrong NPK ratio. Look for one that has an NPK ratio of 14 12 14 and follow directions on the label.
Cheers,
Dee. |
RE: my african violets are not flowering :-(
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- Posted by Liatris FraserCoast,Qld (My Page) on
Sat, Jun 25, 05 at 17:47
| Hi Clarebear. How big are their pots? If the pot is too large, the plant will keep sending out roots looking for the sides of the pot rather than flowering. The pot should only be around a third of the diameter of the overall spread of the plant. |
RE: my african violets are not flowering :-(
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| Mine flower almost constantly. I just stick a flowering grow-stick in twice a year, spring and autumn, and off they go. I think they're manufactured by Manutec and are readily available in places like K Mart. I've had one plant the best part of 15 years, it's been repotted once I think. I've had two others for between 5 and ten years. Unfortunately they have a big tap root which grows out of the pot and curls around which makes the plant a bit wobbly. I experimented with pulling the plant out and cutting off most of the tap root and repotted it. It looked poorly for a while, but then recovered. They thrive on a bit of neglect. I think most die from overwatering. People put them on their kitchen windowsill and water them every time they think of it, until they're just a big bog. |
RE: my african violets are not flowering :-(
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| I agree with jennie60.
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