Question: Does it matter how I water my violet? Is it better to water from the top or bottom?
Answer: It doesn’t really matter. The roots of your violet don’t know where the moisture came from, only that it’s there to be used. It’s not true that violets need to be watered from the bottom, though this is perfectly acceptable. Watering from the top is safe, so long as room-temperature or slightly warmer water is used, and a violet with wet leaves is not left in direct sunlight or cold drafts. It’s more important that the soil is kept properly moist, not how it’s moistened. The best method is the one that suits you and your violets’ lifestyle best–whatever “works for you”