African Violet - leaning

[Jenny Rizzo]

It seems that these are very sensitive plants. I have one that recently
flowered, but the leaves turned spotty, brown and wilty. (I know not to get
the leaves wet.) I changed the location of the plant, it seems to be doing
better (no more brown leaves). However, I'm concerned about the part of the
stem of the plant where I removed the dying/dead leaves. I added soil to
the top (to try to keep it straight), but it's still leaning. Nearly all of
the leaves had to be removed. Do you think this plant is beyond saving? I
hope not. There are new leaves coming up, but the plant is still leaning.

Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.

[Bob G]

"Jenny Rizzo" > wrote in message
...
> It seems that these are very sensitive plants. I have one that recently
> flowered, but the leaves turned spotty, brown and wilty. (I know not to
get
> the leaves wet.) I changed the location of the plant, it seems to be
doing
> better (no more brown leaves). However, I'm concerned about the part of
the
> stem of the plant where I removed the dying/dead leaves. I added soil to
> the top (to try to keep it straight), but it's still leaning. Nearly all
of
> the leaves had to be removed. Do you think this plant is beyond saving?
I
> hope not. There are new leaves coming up, but the plant is still leaning.
>
> Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.
>

How much water and light are you providing?

[Jenny Rizzo]

It's about 2 feet from a window that faces west (so I guess partial sunlight
part of the day). I water it when it looks dry (dirt moves in from the
outer edge of the pot) -- about once a week.

"Bob G" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Jenny Rizzo" > wrote in message
> ...
> > It seems that these are very sensitive plants. I have one that recently
> > flowered, but the leaves turned spotty, brown and wilty. (I know not to
> get
> > the leaves wet.) I changed the location of the plant, it seems to be
> doing
> > better (no more brown leaves). However, I'm concerned about the part of
> the
> > stem of the plant where I removed the dying/dead leaves. I added soil
to
> > the top (to try to keep it straight), but it's still leaning. Nearly
all
> of
> > the leaves had to be removed. Do you think this plant is beyond saving?
> I
> > hope not. There are new leaves coming up, but the plant is still
leaning.
> >
> > Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.
> >
>
> How much water and light are you providing?
>
>
>

[Bob G]

"Jenny Rizzo" > wrote in message
...
> It's about 2 feet from a window that faces west (so I guess partial
sunlight
> part of the day). I water it when it looks dry (dirt moves in from the
> outer edge of the pot) -- about once a week.


1. You are probably underwatering. You might try keeping it slightly moist.
2. A west window in winter is not enough light. East or south would be
better, otherwise use artificial light.
3. Use a pebble tray to increase humidity.



>
> "Bob G" > wrote in message
> ...
> >
> > "Jenny Rizzo" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > It seems that these are very sensitive plants. I have one that
recently
> > > flowered, but the leaves turned spotty, brown and wilty. (I know not
to
> > get
> > > the leaves wet.) I changed the location of the plant, it seems to be
> > doing
> > > better (no more brown leaves). However, I'm concerned about the part
of
> > the
> > > stem of the plant where I removed the dying/dead leaves. I added soil
> to
> > > the top (to try to keep it straight), but it's still leaning. Nearly
> all
> > of
> > > the leaves had to be removed. Do you think this plant is beyond
saving?
> > I
> > > hope not. There are new leaves coming up, but the plant is still
> leaning.
> > >
> > > Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.
> > >
> >
> > How much water and light are you providing?
> >
> >
> >
>
>

[Jenny Rizzo]

Thank you Bob!
I have moved it to a window facing east, will keep it moist and get a pebble
tray. The plant has sentimental value, and I don't want to loose it!

Jen

"Bob G" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Jenny Rizzo" > wrote in message
> ...
> > It's about 2 feet from a window that faces west (so I guess partial
> sunlight
> > part of the day). I water it when it looks dry (dirt moves in from the
> > outer edge of the pot) -- about once a week.
>
>
> 1. You are probably underwatering. You might try keeping it slightly
moist.
> 2. A west window in winter is not enough light. East or south would be
> better, otherwise use artificial light.
> 3. Use a pebble tray to increase humidity.
>
>
>
> >
> > "Bob G" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > >
> > > "Jenny Rizzo" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > It seems that these are very sensitive plants. I have one that
> recently
> > > > flowered, but the leaves turned spotty, brown and wilty. (I know
not
> to
> > > get
> > > > the leaves wet.) I changed the location of the plant, it seems to
be
> > > doing
> > > > better (no more brown leaves). However, I'm concerned about the
part
> of
> > > the
> > > > stem of the plant where I removed the dying/dead leaves. I added
soil
> > to
> > > > the top (to try to keep it straight), but it's still leaning.
Nearly
> > all
> > > of
> > > > the leaves had to be removed. Do you think this plant is beyond
> saving?
> > > I
> > > > hope not. There are new leaves coming up, but the plant is still
> > leaning.
> > > >
> > > > Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.
> > > >
> > >
> > > How much water and light are you providing?
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[jammer]

On Tue, 04 Mar 2003 03:34:04 GMT, "Jenny Rizzo"
> wrote:

>I have moved it to a window facing east, will keep it moist and get a pebble
>tray. The plant has sentimental value, and I don't want to loose it!
>
>Jen

Well if it doesnt get better, move it back, because mine love the west
window all year long.
zone7A
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[Bob G]

"Jenny Rizzo" > wrote in message
...
> Thank you Bob!
> I have moved it to a window facing east, will keep it moist and get a
pebble
> tray. The plant has sentimental value, and I don't want to loose it!
>

OK Jen, best of luck. Let me know how it works out.

Here's a website I think you'll like.
http://www.rachelsreflections.com/

Also be sure to check out the AV forum at:
http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/afrviolet/


>
> "Bob G" > wrote in message
> ...
> >
> > "Jenny Rizzo" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > It's about 2 feet from a window that faces west (so I guess partial
> > sunlight
> > > part of the day). I water it when it looks dry (dirt moves in from
the
> > > outer edge of the pot) -- about once a week.
> >
> >
> > 1. You are probably underwatering. You might try keeping it slightly
> moist.
> > 2. A west window in winter is not enough light. East or south would be
> > better, otherwise use artificial light.
> > 3. Use a pebble tray to increase humidity.
> >
> >
> >
> > >
> > > "Bob G" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > >
> > > > "Jenny Rizzo" > wrote in message
> > > > ...
> > > > > It seems that these are very sensitive plants. I have one that
> > recently
> > > > > flowered, but the leaves turned spotty, brown and wilty. (I know
> not
> > to
> > > > get
> > > > > the leaves wet.) I changed the location of the plant, it seems to
> be
> > > > doing
> > > > > better (no more brown leaves). However, I'm concerned about the
> part
> > of
> > > > the
> > > > > stem of the plant where I removed the dying/dead leaves. I added
> soil
> > > to
> > > > > the top (to try to keep it straight), but it's still leaning.
> Nearly
> > > all
> > > > of
> > > > > the leaves had to be removed. Do you think this plant is beyond
> > saving?
> > > > I
> > > > > hope not. There are new leaves coming up, but the plant is still
> > > leaning.
> > > > >
> > > > > Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > > How much water and light are you providing?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[Monique Reed]

Moving the plant to more light may make it not lean any farther in the
future, but it will not make any long, bare stem already present go
away. If the plant has sentimental value, root a leaf or two and start
yourself some clones. Leaves from the center of the plant work best,
rather than lower leaves. Snipa leaf, dust the end with rooting
powder, pot in moist medium, drape a plastic bag over the pot. Keep
moist but not soggy. Be patient. In time a new crown will form.

M. Reed

[Bob G]

"Monique Reed" > wrote in message
...
> Moving the plant to more light may make it not lean any farther in the
> future, but it will not make any long, bare stem already present go
> away. If the plant has sentimental value, root a leaf or two and start
> yourself some clones. Leaves from the center of the plant work best,
> rather than lower leaves. Snipa leaf, dust the end with rooting
> powder, pot in moist medium, drape a plastic bag over the pot. Keep
> moist but not soggy. Be patient. In time a new crown will form.
>
> M. Reed

How long do you keep the plastic bag on?

[Monique Reed]

The bag can come off when you have new little leaves coming up.

M. Reed

Be patient. In time a new crown will form.
> >
> > M. Reed
>
> How long do you keep the plastic bag on?