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Wilting African Violet

10 years ago

Just moved back to uni with my African Violet - I've been warned about not overwatering it but think I might have left it too dry at times. Most of the open blooms have at least some of their petals wilted, and around the bottom a couple of leaves have had slightly floppy stems. I've pruned off some of the worst blossoms and a couple of leaves, but I don't know how harsh to be with pruning. Should I remove all wilted blossoms? How many leaves should I leave?
Thanks for any help!

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irina_co
10 years ago
You need to remove all wilted blossoms - they are not going to unwilt. Leaves - you wait until it is totaly rehydrates. Just DO NOT LEAVE IT STANDING IN WATER. You need to keep it on a barely humid side to prevent rotting. When it gets dry -fine roots die - and the plant needs to regrow them. You can spray the plant with tepid water every so often. After in perks up - you'll remove whatever is still drooping. Pay attention to it for now - it may not survive another drought. They have an ability to come back... but do not overdo it.
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