I bought African violet thru web sights that I could not find.from shipping and from mostly perlight in the plant soilless mix.i repotted into a proper soil and plastic right size container.The only thing that concerns I misunderstood making my soilless mix.Now I'm judgeing for small two inch pot I use African violet soilless mix .Thepercentage mix of perlite is a lot higher. I only add tiny amount of perlite seems to be working for me.I think getting plant the mail not alway properly shipped,I know giving the African violet plant a chance maybe catch how it is potted from some one else may be different. Sincerely Andres