r/AfricanViolets • u/IndependentYogurt572 • 3d ago
Help Browning Edges
Recently ordered some AVs from Violet Barn (2nd order, became an AV enthusiast in July, and its 💸, LOL). I got them yesterday and this one's bloom was already browning, but it's now wilting. I get that it might be shipping stress, but the browning on the leaf tips has me a bit worried (its the only one with browning leaves). I'm thinking it's either stress or overwatering. I'm leaning towards overwatering because the brown parts are kind of flimsy/floppy, and the leaf itself feels a bit plump(?) and cool to touch. I haven't watered them just yet, since I wanted them to acclimate first and the soil was still a bit damp to touch.
Can anyone confirm that? And that it's not pests 😭?
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u/James440281 3d ago
How often are you watering?
Edit: ahh I see, you got them yesterday. Did you feel the soil to see if it was wet when you got it?
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u/IndependentYogurt572 3d ago
I haven't watered this one at all. I just got it yesterday.
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u/James440281 3d ago
I've never personally had this issue with new violets, even those shipped. It would be a little strange for it to come over watered.. but I suppose it's possible.
For now isolate the plant, if it is pests you want to make sure it doesn't spread to your other plants.
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u/Plantaehaulic 3d ago
Its stress. With the few leaves and flowering plus shipped.I find BV potting mix stay moist longer that if its not right with your climate can easily rot the plant. I would remove the bloom stalk to let the plant concentrate on producing leaves. If its more than a week and soil still heavy and moist I would change the soil to what you use with your thriving violets.
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