Cancel them. If you are talking about double ceramic pots - they are attractive, expensive, heavy - and kill more AVs than all pests together. Some growers can use them, but you need to be very vigilant. If you want care free self watering - buy plastic Oyama planters - and remember - you will need perlite to add to the mix and to the soil and to the bottom of the pot.

Oyama planters are the best. And they are cheaper. I agree with Irina about the ceramic double watering system. My mother has killed so many violets in her attempts to grow in pretty ceramic pots. I finally convinced her a living thriving violet in a plain plastic pot is prettier than a dead violet in a pretty pot.

I tried to cancel the order, but the pots have already shipped. Will send them back when they get here

Love your idea, maybe I can do this with my pots. They are so pretty. What is a pot ring?

Delora, a pot ring will keep the plant leaves from drooping down. I'm cutting down paper plates but you can buy the plastic ones online.

https://violetvoice.blogspot.com/2010/08/foliage-support-rings.html

I just bought 3 cute little african violets at the super market. My water is very hard and I use a filter pitcher for my drinking water. Is this ok to use on my violets or should I get something else for watering them.

Also, read on here that I should change out the soil on my violets. Would someone tell me how to do this? TIA

Yes, filtered water is better than non filtered. If you have a water softener in a house - yo cannot use this water for watering.

You can use a ready made AV soil with 30% perlte added.

Do not forget the fertilizer. Minis require a bit more light.

Do the search on Gardenweb AVs forum - I bet we already discussed everything under the sun - and all this treasure trough of knowledge is sitting here, ready for you to research.