How to grow African violets? What are the precautions?

1. How to cultivate African violets

1. Light: African violets are particularly shade-tolerant and afraid of direct sunlight. Placing them in a room with bright diffuse light is enough for the plant to grow and bloom. The light in winter is warm and soft. If the plant does not bloom, you can place it in a place with sufficient light for maintenance.

2. Temperature: The most suitable growth temperature for African violets is 18-24℃. If the temperature is below 10℃ in winter, African violets will easily be frostbitten or frozen to death. In the high summer temperature, you should also pay attention to shading and cooling. Normally, the temperature difference between day and night should be greater than 5℃, otherwise the African violets will not bloom.

3. Watering: The leaves of African violets are thick, relatively drought-resistant, and afraid of waterlogging. We can usually weigh the weight of the soil in the pot with our hands. If it feels noticeably lighter, water it thoroughly. Or, if you observe that the lowest leaves of the plant are drooping, water it thoroughly.

4. Fertilization: During the growth period of the plant, water the plant with a balanced nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium fertilizer once every half a month. Before flowering, switch to phosphorus and potassium fertilizers. The concentration should be light. Frequent application of thin fertilizers is most beneficial to the growth of the plant and will not cause fertilizer damage.

2. What are the precautions?

African violets like to stay in a high humidity environment, but you must be careful in your daily maintenance and never spray water on the leaves and flowers of the plant, otherwise the hairs on the leaves of the plant will easily retain water, causing the leaves of the plant to rot and the flowers to wither. If you want to increase the humidity of the plant, you can place a few basins of clean water next to the flowerpot.