How often and how to water my African Violets?

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With those beautiful, green leaves and the contrast generated by their small but captivatingly colored flowers, they are becoming more and more a favorite among the garden-loving population.

The irrigation of African violets is part of those cares that you will have to attend to carefully, since their health depends a lot on it. And if you are not very clear on how to carry it out, in the next few lines we will explore everything related to this topic. Don’t miss a line.

Important points when watering African violets:

Irrigation frequency: during the summer days, the irrigation will be located in two weekly. For the winter, it is necessary to reduce to a fortnightly watering.
Irrigation method: drip or capillarity, depending on planting conditions.
Optimum time of day for irrigation: in the morning.
Identify excess water: rot, gray mold on the leaves, loss of vigor, wilting flowers, possibility of being attacked by fungi or bacteria.
Identify lack of water: plant with dry structure, does not bloom and the leaves change color.

What watering needs do African violets have?

African violets require a substrate that is kept slightly moist most of the time.This implies that the irrigation must thoroughly impregnate the entire soil, but you have to wait until it is more or less dry before proceeding to water again.

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As water is vital for it to stay healthy, it is not recommended that you in any way let the substrate dry out completely. Keep in mind that a good level of humidity throughout its life will result in a healthy plant capable of offering exceptional flowering.

How can we detect lack of irrigation in African violets?

African violets are little watered when compared to other species of flowering plants, which does not imply that those few risks are not essential for their health.

In view of this, it is necessary to verify the signs that indicate that the risks are not being sufficient. It is likely that if it does not receive the necessary amount of water it will become dry, the flowers will not come out and the leaves will lose their color.

However, it is an issue that you will be able to solve more or less easily (if the drought has not been excessive) only by applying a deep irrigation. After that, continue with the frequency you already have established and the plant will recover in the next few days.

How often should we water African violets?

The watering of African violets is not the most frequent, but they should not be neglected either because they do not do well in drought.Applying two irrigations per week in the hottest seasons is just what will help them to be in optimal conditions.

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For the winter days, this amount will have to decrease drastically, taking it to 1 watering every fifteen days, approximately. Of course, all this will depend a lot on the climatic conditions of the environment because if it is in a heated space, it may be necessary to water more.

What is the best way to water African violets?

The best way is with localized irrigation if you are outdoors, directly at the base of the plant and ensuring that no water falls on the foliage or the flowers themselves.In case of having it in a pot, the most favorable alternative is capillary irrigation.

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The idea of this is to place a plate under the pot (which must have holes) so that the roots find the moisture and absorb it.

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It is an irrigation that takes time, but in which you will not have to be attentive for it to work. Just run the timer for about 20 minutes and remove the plate.

How do we detect excess water in African violets?

African violets are especially prone to rot when subjected to excessive watering.

The symptoms will begin on the leaves, on which a gray mold usually forms that makes it lose its beauty and affects its health.

The plant will look sick, with a lack of vigor, with flowers that fall and with a high possibility of being attacked by fungi or bacteria. Due to the characteristics of the plant, it is worth paying attention to the type of water you use, preferring those that are low in salt.

Also consider that they prefer irrigation with water at room temperature and not cold, so it is advisable to let it rest at night and water in the morning. It is important to know that these plants have a certain capacity for adaptation, but it is better if they are offered the optimal conditions.