What are the management techniques for potted African violets?

[Horticultural characteristics] The potted flowering plant African violet has a compact plant form, which can save growers display space. Its flowers are beautiful, and under suitable conditions it can bloom year-round, so it has high ornamental value. Because the African violet can also grow well in bright places without direct sunlight, it is especially suitable for indoor cultivation and is particularly loved by people in countries such as Europe and the United States.

[Pre-harvest management] The placement density is 16-24 pots per sq m. The African violet prefers a slightly moist but somewhat dry soil environment, and should not be watered too much throughout the entire cultivation process. Even without applying base fertilizer it can grow quite well, but during the vigorous growth stage a dilute liquid fertilizer should be applied every 10 days.

The African violet dislikes exposure to the sun. It should be shaded and placed in a bright place without direct sunlight, but in the low-temperature season of winter it should receive no less than 2-3 hours of direct sunlight each day. Keeping the environment properly ventilated is sufficient. The African violet prefers a cool cultivation environment, and its optimum growth temperature is 14-24°C. If the ambient temperature is too high, the plant grows slowly and is reluctant to bloom. The overwintering temperature should not be lower than 10°C.