Hi Violets N Bunnies! From what I understand, heavily variegated African violets do not bloom as often as the non-variegated varieties because they produce less chlorophyll. The white parts of the leaves cannot photosynthesize, so only the green parts of the leaves can photosynthesize and produce energy for the plant to grow and bloom. Your plants still look young, so I would give them time. I think I read somewhere that AVs are more variegated in cooler weather, so maybe in the summertime they'll produce less variegated leaves and have more energy to bloom. I think your plants are stunning even without the blooms! I love the pink variegation on Dean's Faded Rose. I hope this helps!

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The one on the left appears it could use more light (very long stems), but otherwise they do look young and fairly happy. Wait it out, or do the 'It no longer gives me joy' and chuck them for less variegated varieties. Those do have almost NO chlorophyll it's a wonder they're alive.

Hi all, I have read and heard that epsom salts should be added while watering. I do not know how much. Some people say that they just throw some epsom salts into the water. The epsom salts supposedly "greens" up the leaves. I have done so to my variegated violets. One of them is blossoming nicely right now. It is nice to see that after the long winter we have had. Right now it is about about 29-30 degrees F. It will be about 48 later during the day.

Yolanda

Epsom salts are mostly a myth. Anything needed is included in most fertilizers that have micronutrients included.
Certainly if you're not fertilizing with anything but basic NPK, then they could improve the plant's lot in life

which are grown under the same conditions,

==>>> then these probably need to be closer to the lights ... due to the reduced chlorophyll ... its my best guess.. not really having any clue what your set up is ... etc ...

epsom salt.. is all about magnesium ... or the lack thereof ... i dont have time to read any of these ... but i would be careful with using just about anything in those tiny pots you have these in ... minor amounts of anything could build up real fast ...

ken

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Hi All, as it is said that is adding epsom salts to your plants makes you feel better, then it is all good. I still fertilize my african violets. The jade and the Christmas cacti do not get this treatment. It is so infrequently that I doubt it really does anything beyond making me feel that I am doing something for my plants.

Yolanda

Thank you to everyone who chimed in with advice. It was all very helpful. I’ll play around with new lighting conditions, try the Epsom salts and have more patience as some of you suggested. I’m willing to try anything right now. I will let you all know if they successfully bloom in the future. Thanks again!

Epsom salt - if you add 1/8 teaspoon per gallon every so often - it won't hurt...once-twice a month. You can use a good old stinky fish emulsion as well - read the instruction on the bottle - and reduce the amount 2-4 times.... The cooler the temperatures - the more variegation you get - move these babies to a top shelf. Otherwise they are healthy - just slow - and they will eventually bloom.