HI,
You should see bloom soon, however, what size pot did u use when u repotted. AV's don't respond well to over potting. The crown shoud be 3X's the diameter of the rim of the pot b4 u should repot into something larger.
Fred in NJ

Hi FG --- When I get a an av from a store or garden center I like to repot soon and av need well drained soil and aeration. AVs need a certain kind of care and there are lot of people on this forum that can help, but I suggest you go here for this will answer a lot of your questions.

Here is a link that might be useful: rachels reflections

I repotted it right away. I followed information I found on the internet. I put rocks in the bottom of the pot and special African Violet soil and also Jobes. I have it sitting in a plant dish that has colored glass at the bottom. It has tripled in size since November. Everyday there are new leaves. I put it in the window facing the east for the winter and will back it away from the window in the summer. I also use tepid water that has been sitting several hours when I water it. It seems to be doing well, just waiting for the flowers. Thanks for your help. If there is anything else you can tell me I am all ears.

Firsttime -

you certainly did a lot. Spoiled it.

Most possibly it is not enough light. Depending what latitude you are - east window in winter can be not enough. In summer - just right. You can try southern window with shear curtain between the plant and glass.

The second thing - with all your fertilization efforts - it could have too much nitrogen and all efforts go into leaves. Eventually it will use all of it and start blooming like crazy. AV soil from the store already has fertilizer added, plus you added Jobes.

I do not use Jobes, I use liquid fertilizer weak solution all the time in water.

Good Luck

Irina

Irina, hit the nail on the head. Are jobes fertilizer spikes? I'd get rid of that and then leach all that fert out with plain water the next time you water. What was the n-p-k of the fert used? That would help.

My mom has blooming plants in the east window so I think we can rule that one out given your in MA.

Yes your locations is important you need to have them in your brightest window. But in the winter mo. you may not be getting enough light and I dont even filter light in the winter mo , summer yes. Also pot size is important they like to be potbound. If your plant measures 9inches diam. then you should have no bigger than a 3in. wide pot . I like a pot as deep as it is wide. One indication your plant is not getting enough light is they will start to get leggy reaching for the light.

GO COLTS !!!!!!

Well, thanks for all the input. The plant is growing leaps and bounds. I also had many "suckers" as you call them, that I have removed. Within 2 hours the leaves were lying flat again. I have 6 buds as of this morning. I will however move the plant to the Southern Window as suggested. I have just the place for it. As for the Jobes, I read somewhere to put them in the plant. It certainly has not harmed it, but I will not add anymore. I will keep you posted on the growth

You have all of the makings of an addict. Of course, AV addiction is one of life's major pleasures. Let us also know when you start adding to your collection. One can grow to 100 in the blink of an eye.

Good luck.
Sandy

I was told to feed mine nail clippings and we do faithfully, also as said up top smaller pot than plant. Mine bloom 3x a year they are the most generous plants I have ever seen. I generally forget to water them until it rains so they stay thirsty. A thirsty plant is a healthy plant.