This presentation talks about the basic requirements of African Violet potting soil / potting mix to grow healthy plants. What kind of soil?, How to pot /re-pot african violet plants and different soil recipes.

1. African Violet Soil / Potting Mix?
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2. If you would like your African Violet plant to survive, its
important to pay attention to the soil or potting mix in which it
is planted.
This is because the plants roots spend all of their time within
this soil mixture.
For healthy root growth you need healthy soil which in turn will
lead to a healthy African Violet plant.
Healthy roots also ensure the efficient uptake of water and
nutrients from the soil.
Healthy Soil = Healthy AV Plant
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3. Most Important Point # 1
The soil should be light, loose and airy (this can
be achieved by the addition of perlite, vermiculite
or sand which can create air pockets in the soil
promoting healthy root growth).
3 Tips about AV Soil / Potting Mix
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4. Most Important Point # 2
Conversely, the soil should not be compacted,
heavy, dense or packed hard, this will prevent
root penetration through the soil, leading to
poor root growth.
3 Tips about AV Soil / Potting Mix
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5. Most Important Point # 3
African Violets should be re-potted in fresh soil every 6 months
and kept in the same size pot.
Do not re-pot to a larger pot. African Violets like to be slightly
root bound which promotes flowering.
Root bound is when the roots start to grow out of the pot holes
underneath the pot or when roots show on the upper surface
of the soil.
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6. African Violet Soil / Potting Mix Recipe # 1
Two cups Peat Moss +one cup Vermiculite + one cup Perlite
(50:25:25 ratio)
3 common AV Soil / Potting Mix Recipes
2 cups Peat Moss 1 cup Vermiculite 1 cup Perlite
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7. African Violet Soil / Potting Mix Recipe # 2
One cup Peat moss + one cup Vermiculite or Perlite (50: 50
ratio)
3 common AV Soil / Potting Mix Recipes
1 cup Peat Moss 1 cup Vermiculite 1 cup Perlite
OR
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8. African Violet Soil / Potting Mix Recipe # 3
 One cup AV potting mix + one cup peat moss + one cup vermiculite /perlite
3 common AV Soil / Potting Mix Recipes
1 cup AV Potting Mix* 1 cup Vermiculite 1 cup Perlite
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9. You can also use the commercially available Miracle Gro African
Violet Potting mix; however, this soil is too dense for violets, so
remember to add peat moss and vermiculite or perlite to
lighten the potting mix.
This commercial mix also contains fertilizer, so remember not to
over fertilize if you are using your own fertilizer.
AV Commercial Potting Mix
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10.  Prepare the soil mix in a well-ventilated area
 Add room temperature or tepid water to the soil mix till the mix is moist but
not wet
 Fill up the pots with moist soil mix using spoon or hands
 Use a pencil or tool to make a hole in the center area of the soil mix
 Take out African Violet plant from existing pot and remove any dead/ dry/
mushy/ yellow leaves
 Shake/remove excess soil sticking to roots. Can also trim roots if too long.
 If plant has a long neck, clean that area by gently removing roots and dead
/dry plant tissue.
 Place African Violet plant , its neck and its roots inside the center area of soil
mix
 Cover roots /neck of plant with soil mix till the lower ring of leaf stems just
graze the soil.
Preparing soil mix for potting
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