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Horticulturist Give! Tips
On African Violet Culture
Do you grow African violets?.
Then you’ll be interested in this advice Irani A. G. Smith,’Jr., , associate hor iculturist at VPI.
The ideal soil for African violets is composed of equal parts of garden loam, sand fnd peat or leaf mold. Add some I'ery old manuie or a little bone |neal, the latter in the- proportion of one teaspoonful to a five-inch pot. Mix thoroughly.
Do not let the plant get too dry or too wet. Temperature • of the water should the near room temperature. Water frdni the base, and keep water away from the heart of the plant.
The plant does not like strong sun, b t does appreciate warm indirect light. Eastern exposure is ideal.
African violets do not need much fertiliser. A 4-12-4 pr 5-105 fertilizer is recommended, one teaspoonxul tp a quart of water. Weak liquid manure may be used,, but too muca may produce leaves instead of flewers.
The violets can be propogated from single leaves. Cut a full grown leaf with a one-inch stem. Insert the stem m 'sand and peat moss. Setting the leaf stem on a slant will help.
Mealy bug is the chief enemy. It is controlled by spraying with warm water, or by 'using one of the sprays for sucking insects. A cotton-tipped toothpick dipped in water is another way to 'remove them.
The minimum night temperature in winter should be 60 degrees to 65 degrees. At lower temperature, African violets Only struggle along.
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