Pictures would be helpful, loralee.

here is the photo, this poor plant used to be 2 times as large as it is now.

thanks for looking at this.

My first thought would be root rot. When I had a violet like that last year, on the advice of an experienced grower, I took a couple of the best looking leaves, soaked them in water for 4 or 5 days until they firmed up a bit, which they did. Then I put them down to propogate. In short order I had babies and I now have a healthy blooming plant. Perhaps others have some other thoughts. Good luck.

This is the mamma plant, that my very dear friend gave me 5 years ago.

I have started many babies from her and have given them away. I still have one left that is finally after 8 months is blooming. This plant had been blooming all year long then all of a sudden quit, just like the mamma plant.

Would root rot be from over watering? I always wait until the plants are dry before watering them.

Hard to know what might have caused it, if in fact it is root rot. I also suggest you go onto Youtube and search African Violets root rot, and you will see a some videos about what you might do. Joyce Stork has a particularly good one. Good luck.

Thank you very much for your help. I will go to YouTube and see what I can read about root rot.

Sometimes roots can dry out too much and die- which is the same thing as root rot = dead roots.

Try repotting the plant in fresh soil- remove all dead roots.

I really appreciate the suggestions that I have received from here. So far, the violet after 3 days is still looking great. Although, I really can't be 100% sure. I made a tent for it, and can't see real well in the bag. It looks like the leaves are happy, and not wilted looking. I did pull off all the wilted leaves plus a lot more. I am keeping my fingers crossed for a great outcome.

Sounds like you did the right thing. Good luck and keep us posted.

I had to peek at it today. Still looking good.

Loralee, I'm no expert, but it sure sounds like you're doing all the best things you can do.

I can hardly imagine that a plant that you have been successfully looking after for so many years would suddenly deteriorate due to general, daily cultural practices. BUT: maybe not repotting often enough? The recommendations I have read are anywhere from every 6 months to annually. [Hereby claiming No-Expert Insurance because I have no direct experience, it's just what I've read.] I can certainly imagine a plant doing well when those recommendations are not followed, for a while, even for a long while; but there will be a limit. You didn't say anything about this parameter, so I'm just speculating.

Another unmentionable: Nobody's said anything about nutrition. Just a guess, mind you, but when fertilizer salts build up in the soil they inhibit a plant's ability to take up nutrients, even when they're supplied. Regular periodic flushing is a necessity. If you didn't regularly flush for several years, but have now repotted as a last-ditch attempt at salvation, it's possible that transplanting into new soil that's not salts-saturated is giving you an improved result (whew, thank goodness!).

Again, I'm no pro on AVs. Just kinda been there done that with a variety of plants, and am applying past experience to a new situation. Wishing you all the best and hope for some encouraging photos. :)

Joan