What can you do when your African Violet grows a long neck? Assuming you don’t want to just let your plant’s freak flag fly, you have two basic options. First, you could transfer your Saintpaulia to a deeper pot, burying the neck under the soil.

Necks on African violets are a natural part of growth. As leaf age and are removed, the stalk becomes exposed. It’s ugly and vulnerable to breaking if the plant tumbles. It isn’t advisable to bury the neck deeper in a bigger pot, since it is vulnerable …

In this captivating video, I'll guide you through the fascinating world of African Violets, focusing on their intriguing long necks! Witness the art of decapitating these beauties, followed...

2023年1月3日 · African violets can stretch for the light or develop long necks, making them look unattractive. Learn how to fix leggy growth on Saintpaulia plants now.

2023年2月1日 · To fix an African Violet with Long Neck, repot by burying the plant neck-deep in a fresh potting mix. Why does African Violet Get a Long Neck? The long neck in African Violet is due to the dropping of the old and yellow bottom leaves as a part of its annual foliar cycle.

2023年2月7日 · Just as age changes our bodies, age can change a plant's shape and structure as well. For instance, with age, African violets can develop long bare necks. Learn what you can do when African violets are leggy in this article.

What does a long neck look like on African Violets? An African Violet neck looks like a long and thin tree trunk. It can resemble a small tree. The trunk starts upwards from the base of the soil and ends at the leaves of the plants. These are relatively small necks (1-2 inches).

2025年1月20日 · Over the course of time, your violet will have lost (or had removed) its older, lower, leaves, forming a “neck”. Repotting is necessary to eliminate this. Step 1: African violet with a “neck”. A “neck” is the palm-tree like trunk that appears over …

2011年2月18日 · What to do if your African violet grows a long neck—a long bare stretch of stem. My African violets always seem to develop long "necks"—their main stem has a long section that's bare of leaves. What can I do to correct a long neck on an African violet?

2023年3月11日 · Typically, African violets with long necks can be repotted in one of two ways. The first method is to simply replant the violet in a pot that is one size larger. Be sure to use fresh potting soil, and water well after planting. The second method is to remove the violet from its pot and gently remove any loose dirt from the roots.