African violet plant interior
African violets can bloom any time of year. They are indoor plants, and as such is not under duress that other plants are blooming seasons. Some growers say their violets actually can bloom 12 months a year, ie all the time. I, myself have found that after blooming for six to eight weeks my violets need to take a period of "rest" of one to three months.
But generally my violets are in bloom twice a year, sometimes three, and six to eight weeks while summarized about five to six good months of blooms, not too shabby! They are especially lovely when blooming during the cold of winter when its dark green foliage and bright colorful blooms are in contrast with the snow white or gray landscape outside the window. One thing that will help potential violets bloom throughout the year that are irrigated fertilized each time. That, along with enough sunlight, moisture and heat is a recipe for African violets.
It is not uncommon for violets have fun. " That is its place a flower violet purple white or pink blossom or some other color. When the Hybridizer created its variety, cross pollinated two violets, more than likely, one was purple. Violet has invested so its back to one of their parents. Will he go completely purple? That's a good possibility. Why? Well some are just more "unstable" than others. I would guess that the plant you bought was probably a Optimara violet.
Optimara violets are grown by a huge commercial grower in Nashville, Tenn.. It was started by Holtkamp's family when they were in Germany. Eventually came to this country and the family has continued with violets for years and years. They are the largest or at least the one of the hybridizers and violets larger commercial growers in the nation.
They produce plants for the home grower that uses the light from the window. People like me who does that ten lighted plant stands and a large room to grow for show, I Optimara violets grow, some of its plants makes large demonstration plants. However, when I get one, I reckon they have at least a 50% chance of fun to a different color.
That really makes you bloom so I could not show that under the name that was given because the plant does not correspond with the description he gave to the African Violet Society of America to place. Complicated I know but that's the rules and since I am also a Justice of the African violet, I have to know these rules.
When a violet entertains a different color, does not mean that you have done anything wrong. While the environment may be a factor, it is more likely that the plant is not just stable. Sometimes you get pretty interesting color combinations of the plant having fun. Change colors and sometimes never go back to the original color. In fact, all the plants I've grown so fun never returned to the original color. You never know what you wind up with sometimes.
As for repotting. If it has been six months since you purchased the plant or since you repotted, it would be a good idea to repot. But the repotting into a pot that is too large then the roots stay too wet and your plant will not prosper. Violets like "tight feet" and they do not like soggy roots. So overpotting and not overwatering, No. The general rule is the pot should be 1 / 3 the size of the plant. For example: If your plant is 12 inches across the tip of the leaf to leaf tip, then it must be on a four-inch pot. The soil you use is important too.
Most soil labeled for African violets are rubbish! Way too heavy for violets. So try to find a very light soil. The sun is nice, upbeat makes good. You can use one labeled for violets but be sure to add at least 50% or more beads to the mixture. That makes it lighter. You can usually find everything you need at Wal-Mart or a good nursery might have what you need. Most good violet soils are 1 / 3 peat moss, 1 / 3 perlite and 1 / 3 vermiculite. But you should find the "put together".
The most important factor to get African violets bloom is light-Little light is probably the most common reason for the incident of African violets to flower. They need at least six to eight hours per day to bloom. The windows on the south or west will give the best light this time of year. You can also use artificial lighting.
They do best in daytime temperatures of 70 to 90 and night temps of 65-70. They also like high humidity, you can offer by placing the pot on a pebble tray filled a small tray of pebbles and place the pot in this tray. The remains filled with water, this will create humidity around the plant. Never mist an African violet or any plant with leaves "hairy".
Allow the soil becomes dry to the touch between waterings. Pour water until it is out of the drain holes. Try not to splash water on the leaves. Add a 20-20-20 fertilizer at least once a month. I think it makes the miracle grow one just for African violets.
