Cold water kills the leaves of African Violets. Where the water touches, it causes dead spots on the leaves. Room temperature water will not cause these dead spots.
It could be that either; the area your growing them in is too cold or maybe it's getting a draft on it. Sometimes if the plant is getting to much light or there might be a relection off the tray your plant is sitting in will cause curling of leaves.
Sweet violets are different from African violets. Sweet violets grow well outside in warm and humid weather. They grow in California as my Mother In Law grows them in her front yard. She used to live in Kansas and she brought some with her when she moved to California.
namib and Kalahari are two cold deserts in Africa
Sure. Water is as blue as the sky. Water is as shiny as diamonds.
Drowning in cold water, so both?
Violets need to have partial sunlight and minimal water. They also need to stay out of the cold weather. If these guidelines are met, violets can last forever.
It could be that either; the area your growing them in is too cold or maybe it's getting a draft on it. Sometimes if the plant is getting to much light or there might be a relection off the tray your plant is sitting in will cause curling of leaves.
Sweet violets are different from African violets. Sweet violets grow well outside in warm and humid weather. They grow in California as my Mother In Law grows them in her front yard. She used to live in Kansas and she brought some with her when she moved to California.
The cold water is recommended. But only if the spots are fresh.
It likes moist soil with no direct sun shinning on them. When watering, do not get any water on its leaves although if you blot it off no damage will occur. If you have a pet then keep the plant away from the pet as best you can. Keep your African violet in a room between 62˚F and 72˚F. African violets can tolerate temperatures as high as 90 degrees if you have a fan blowing near them and mist them with water several times a day. Please click on related link for added information about growing African violets.
The English words "cold water" can be translated into African Luhya language as "amatsi amanyifu".
The cold spots is water from the deep end of the lake or pond that got mixed up to the surface by wind or a boat or something. The deeper the water naturally the colder its gonna be and the windier the day most likely the water will be cooler due to a lot of mixing going on.
Chromosomes contain what are known as cold spots, where meiotic recombination happens at a lower rate. This is thought to be caused by a more condensed state of heterochromatin in the centromere, which is often a site of many such cold spots.
No. Goldfish are a cold water fish and African dwarf frogs are tropical. Their waters carry different bacteria and they can make each other very sick.
Cold spots in microwaves can occur due to uneven distribution of microwaves inside the appliance. This can be caused by factors such as the shape of the food being heated or the positioning of the food in relation to the microwave's rotating plate. To minimize cold spots, it is recommended to stir or rearrange the food halfway through the cooking process.
African Violets need a lot of attention. They are particular about their environment and handling. Being indoor plants, they thrive on a constant temperature, not too hot nor too cold. They need bright, indirect sunlight in order to grow and produce flowers. Direct sunlight will burn their delicate leaves. For watering, they should be watered from a bottom tray, never from the top of the pot. Especially don't get the leaves wet as this will cause molds and kill them. Watering should be done once a week, from the tray, and more frequent during the warmer summer months. If they begin to wilt, water them and they should revive, but don't let them go too long without water.A water-soluble fertilizer can be used during the flowering months. My African Violets bloom late summer through early spring. Pruning of the plants help them to grow. Brown and dead leaves, as well as spent flowers, should be clipped with sharp scissors. This will encourage new growth. Occasionally, these violets will fall prey to insect pests, mealy bugs, aphids, spider mites. It is difficult to eradicate them as the leaves of the violets should not get wet with pesticides. If possible, through the infected plant away and start over, or cut a leave and propagate it to begin a new plant. Propagation of a leaf will take 3-4 weeks before roots will begin to grow. At this point it may be planted in the appropriate substrate, one that holds water but has good drainage.
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