African Violet soil
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Comments (7)Make sure that you have a clean cut with a sharp razor blade - that's important. You need to submerge the stem under water. Michael described how you do it in his first post. When it starts showing the roots - you plant it in a lose barely humid soil - and use the water you had it in - it has growth hormones now. Keep it covered for a week or 2- and off it goes. I am just plain lazy - if I put down a tray of leaves - - I do not want to go through the extra care - water - soil - move - what not. Most of the time they root - but it depends - fresh leaves from my plant always root - leaves from a mail order - that can be challenging. I got a set of leaves from a friend - and before packing she dipped the cut in Superthrive - I had first tiny leaves showing in 2 weeks. It was a record for me. I....See MoreBugs / insects in african violet soil, plant/leaves are great
Comments (8)Springtails (if that's what you have) are generally of no harm to the plant. They feed on dead plant material, usually at the soil surface and will much prefer to munch on the peat in the soil mix than living plant tissue. Treating to kill them is likely to be harder on your plant than simply leaving things as they are. I wouldn't worry about them too much. I see them at times with my plants, and I've seen them in other people's plants. They seem to come with the territory. Mark...See MoreAfrican Violet Soil for my terrs
Comments (3)Interesting sounding mix. I would say it would probably be okay. The only issue might be just how well "ground" the mix is. Very finely ground mixes tend to get compacted very easily and that can interfere with gas exchange in the soil. Larger particals tend not to compact as easily and so the soil remains "airy" far longer. Most Maidenhairs get quite tall and so you may find it out growing your tank faster than you'd expect. They also require very high humidity, IME, so be aware of that. (Pity they can be so fussy -- they are such beautiful plants!) Do keep an eye on the fig -- they can be 'thugs'. Never tried a rabbits foot fern in a terr -- they generally are too big for what I have in mind. I will be quite interested to hear how yours does for you. How bout some pics?...See MoreBasic care of African violets
Comments (0)LIGHT: African violets are grown indoors. They like bright, but filtered, sunlight. Do not place in direct sun. They can also be grown under florescent lights. The lights are usually suspended 12 to 18 inches above the violet for 8 to 14 hours a day. SOIL: The African violet soil sold at most nurseries and home improvement stores is too heavy for the roots of African violets. Most hobbyists use one part peat moss or African violet soil, one part perlite and one part vermiculite. Use a lighter mix (more perlite) if wick watering your violet. WATER: African violets prefer a moist, but not wet, soil. Water before the soil has dried completely. African violets can be watered from either the top or bottom. Use warm or room-temperature water. Cold water can cause spotting. Before putting the plant back in the light, make sure to dry off its leaves and center with a sponge, paper towel, cotton swab, etc. to avoid damage to the leaves and crown. FERTILIZER: African violets like to be continually fertilized. When constantly feeding, use at one-quarter of the strength recommended on the bottle. POTS: For the most flowers, African violets should be in a plastic pot one-third the diameter of the plant. For example, if your violet measures 12 inches across, put it in a 4-inch pot. Join us on the African Violets forum....See MoreSans2014
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