Question: Seemingly overnight, two of my repotted plants leaves have turned a light yellowish-green in the center growth. Answer: When we got this question, we immediately thought back to one of our local club meetings the week before. A member brought in a “problem plant”, whose outer rows of leaves were its usual shade of green, […]
Question: I use a seed-starting mix to make a terrarium. It is extremely light without any fertilizer or moisture-retaining crystals. Would this mix be appropriate for potting my violets too? Answer: If they are otherwise properly cared for, you could use almost any kind of mix, including this one. However, this is likely not your best choice. […]
Question: Several months ago I ordered several plants. One of the violets was supposed to be ‘Cherries ‘n Cream’. As I’ve grown this plant, it has bloomed well and is very healthy, but the blooms are single to semidouble reddish stars with “no edge at all”. The foliage is as described. What can this particular plant […]
