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- The African violet does not bloom: Why?
- Wrong location
- Lack of water and poor water quality
- Lack of nutrients
- Diseases and / or pests
- Tips & Tricks
Direct sunlight can be the reason that the African Violet does not bloom
The African violet does not bloom: Why?
African violets are popular as indoor plants mainly because of their flowers. But sometimes the bloom stays off. There can be many reasons why an African violet does not flower anymore.Here are the most common causes of non-flowering.
Wrong location
African violets do not like direct sunlight. They prefer to stand in partial shade. When they are exposed to the merciless midday sun, they stop blooming. Locations on the north, east or west windows are well suited.
Furthermore, these plants do not like cool locations and drafts at all. If the temperatures are around 18 ° C, flowers are hardly produced. If the temperatures continue to fall, the flower is completely out.
Even if the African violets are in the warm living room on the bright window sill, the flowering can fail. Often too cold a foot of the plant is the reason. Due to the proximity to the window, the windowsill cools down quickly. Remedy here insulating materials such as a wooden board under the pot of African Violet.
Lack of water and poor water quality
Another reason can be a faulty casting. African violets need a slightly moist soil. Above a running heating is therefore not a suitable location for them, because there the soil dries quickly. For watering, warm and lime-free to lime-free water is used. Ideal are stale or decalcified tap water or rainwater.
Lack of nutrients
Even a lack of nutrients can prevent flowering. African violets should be fertilized with liquid fertilizer every 2 weeks. This is particularly important in the period between March and September. In addition, these house plants should be repotted and placed in a new substrate once the pot is completely rooted.
Diseases and / or pests
Last but not least, diseases and pests can cause blooming. Among other things, African Violets like to suffer from the following diseases and pests and weakened so that they can not bloom:
Tips & Tricks
Do not plant African Violets in a large pot. In this they develop a great root system. But flowering loses priority.