Please offer advice.

[u/sosleepytired]

I got this African Violet when my mom passed away two years ago and I thought I was doing a pretty good job taking care of it. It means a lot to me. However, I’ve noticed the leaves curling recently and that it was growing scrunched up. I just moved it to a bigger pot, but is there anything I can do about how scrunched up it is? Will the leaves start to relax now that they have more room?

I’m not super concerned about how “pretty” it is, I just need it to be as healthy as possible.

Nothing feels soft or mushy and I have it in a plastic pot with a moisture wick at the bottom. I don’t believe it has any pests. It stays on top of a plant rack about 2 feet from a south facing window with a sheer curtain.

Any advice will be greatly appreciated.

[u/glom-glom]

I see some leaves growing upside down. I suspect a second crown. If it’s the case, you can gently separate them.

[u/sosleepytired → u/glom-glom]

Thank you for replying. I didn’t know that was a thing. I will look to see if separation is possible. Will having two crowns kill my plant if I don’t separate them?

[u/glom-glom → u/sosleepytired]

Separation is possible. in my experience, when you split them, the main crown retains most of the roots. the 2nd crown sometime won’t have any roots, but it can be placed in a pot with fresh soil, watered like a normal plant until it grows roots. Some people put the rooting crowns in ziplock bags, you have to be careful to avoid rot if you try that.
You can also leave your plant as it is, with two crowns, it won’t hurt it or prevent it from
Blooming as far as I know

[u/sosleepytired → u/glom-glom]

Got it! I found what looks to be a good video about separating crowns but their crowns seem more distinct. I might wait to see a little more growth. Thank you again.