Whatever damage - it is on older leaves. Remove them. It probably started with sunburn.

A lot was recent..my lights aren't on them as much as they were...and regardless if the leaves are old I don't want whatever I'm doing wrong on newer..I'm shocked..I didnt think this was sunburn damage..not black like this anyway..not even from my search

Don't you just hate that. Turn your back for a minute and the kids are messing up!

Since you ruled out sunburn which is what it looked like to me, It kind of only leaves a couple of suspects for damage like that.

If it was mine, id pull the pot and ck out my moisture level and root condition. If they look good than I would probably write it off to a combination of circumstances.

The timing of your fertilization and the onset of the problem coupled w older, perhaps partially sundamaged leaves may have caused something like this or may simply be coincidence.

A long time ago, I was given a couple plants in ceramic AV pots that my neighbor was trying to kill. The older leaves were all soggy and dying. She did that by giving the plant too much food. I know that you know what you are doing so I doubt thats what happened to you but it still could be the combination of sudden onset of food, lack of light and old leaves. Or not!

Good luck. I know you will get to the bottom of it.

It's something cultural (i.e. watering, fertilizer, soil, light, temperature, etc.). The leaves on my plants would do this when I was using tap-water (which in my case, contained Chloramines).

In most cases, these symptoms are signs that something is just a bit off in the culture.

Maybe it's time for a repotting ?

It is always a time for repotting... massive repotting in my case... repotting revitalizes them. If it is more than 6 months...it is due...

I agree with Aegis - there was something that triggered it - and the plant sacrificed older leaves. Most of the time it is not a big deal. Fresh soil is more forgiving if you overwater them - it is not compacted.

If I see that the plant is having a problem - I will repot it and put a leaf or 2 down - just in case. Then you have a backup. Plus having a younger plants coming - is a promise of younger better blooming AVs comes spring. I believe that keeping the same plant for over 2 years is a waste of space. At least I try to reroot the crown and refresh it.

Depending what fertilizer you use ... 1/8 -to 1/4th of a teaspoon per gallon... more can be a problem. So if you used more ...

Waiting on perlite so I can't repot just yet. Its in a clear cup so it looks fine to me. I did 1/4th the strength of fert based on the 2.1 gallon drink dispenser that my water sits in..that I boil and filter..because I still have not figured the cause of the spots I'm getting for months now. I did not use more. I've not had this one for two years..January will mark 1 year. I've repotted less then 6 months ago

My lights or fertilizer are no where near strong enough in comparison to what most frequently use here.

Idk what it is or why its happening..all these months it still makes no sense.

Heather, I feel your pain. Since you have been doing this a while, I hesitate to offer any suggestions for fear that you may take it the wrong way. I always welcome theories when I am working on a problem. I may rule them out but I always welcome them for consideration.

In reading back through this thread, if I had this problem and I "knew" that my food level was good, my root condition was good and that my light levels were of adequate intensity, I would "re-check" my water.

I would check not only for chlorine derivatives but specifically, your PH level. If this plant took a dive like this at my house and I was as confident as you seem to be about the other mentioned systems, Im going to take a "close" look at my water. It sounds like you have already identified your water as problematic sometime in the past.

To me, the symptoms are consistent with the plants abilities to absorb being hampered.

Thats all I got.

....sorry. I tend to keep my mouth shut because of that.

I don't think my water is an issue. Its not on all of my violets. I just did that for the sake of trying everything to solve the same issues I'm having and yet to get to the bottom of. Everyone is fine. Its just me that is the problem and it'll just be easier on everyone that I just go away and stay away.

Thank you

Oh, you're not going anywhere Miss Heather! You'd miss us and we'd miss you!

:-D

I would certainly hope you would not go away. There are too few of us as it is. It may not be your water but that was all I had.

If this is the only plant with an issue I would be done with it and move on to the rest.

Sometimes things like this just "happen" and no one can figure it out. Welcome to the world of plants,,,,,not just violets!

Growing plants of any kind is not and never will be an exact science. Too many variables. Everyone has different heat, light, water, soil mix etc.

Seems like you gave this plant the "old college try". Maybe it is just time to focus on the thriving ones. Seems like you are doing well with them. Rosie

Hi, I'm reading all your posts and snooping around. I know this post is older, but did you find an answer, Heather? I have also had the problem, I think its chilled plants perhaps, happens alot in winter to me and we don't keep our house terribly warm, its a big big house. Some rooms warmer than others. Would love to hear if you have found an answer.