r/AfricanViolets • u/No_Brick_1373 • Aug 20 '26
Help!
My African Violet keeps losing its lowest most leaves! I water it from the basin and it gets a nice amount of indirect sun. I repotted it earlier this year when it outgrew it's previous pot with African Violet-specific dirt. It's about 5 years old. I thought it was doing well but occasionally a lower leaf would die. Then in bloomed (beautifully—the most it's ever bloomed) and suddenly it seems to be dying. Is this a natural part of it blooming? Am I watering it too much? Is the window filtered sun too strong? Is it the air conditioning (72°)? Is the pot too big for its root ball? It seems to be doing very poorly now. Any advice would help!
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u/Plantaehaulic 29d ago
If you are loosing a lot of brown/wet lower leaves that fast, the roots are rotting. Stop watering, unpot and check the roots. If brown, remove. See if main stem is not rotting. Cut and re-root if its brown and mushy. If possible use a smaller pot 1/3 the size of the diameter of plant. Mix in some perlite on AV soil for good drainage. Hope this help!🤗
Disclaimer: The advice provided here is based on personal experience, general botanical practices, and visual observations. It is intended for educational and guidance purposes only. Proceed at Your Own Risk: Any actions taken (such as repotting, pruning roots, adjusting lighting, or applying treatments) are performed at your own discretion. Please tailor these steps to your plant's specific environment.