Hi guys, I wanted to get into having house plants, and after a lot of research I decided to get an african violet. I got this one from a local nursery last week, and its leafs had these yellowish splotches and kind of rings when i bought it. I’m concerned that this may be some
type of fungus or something after talking to people, but I honestly can’t even tell??
The first picture I just took, and the second picture is what it looked like when I first got it.
If anyone knows what this is or what I should do please let me know. Also any general tips are appreciated, especially with watering!! I’m scared of over watering but I also feel like its soil is drying out soooo often. All help appreciated so I can hopefully one day be a successful african violet owner.
by MikeHocksLong10
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I also want to add I’ve been bottom watering, haven’t gotten the leafs wet at all. I may have used too cold water the first time, but the second time I used more room temperature water. I also have it placed in an east facing window but my house does not really have good sunlight
Leaf spot caused by cold irrigation water at high air temperatures has been a some problem for growers of violets. Symptoms of this disease are lesions or ring spots of chlorotic tissue on the upper surface of leaves. The lesions are first water-soaked but rapidly turn white or necrotic. They are occasionally confused with symptoms of a viral disease. The difference between the air temperature and the water temperature has been identified as the causal agent. When both temperatures are low, even a small difference is sufficient to cause damage. Warmer water does not damage African violet leaves. Although, those markings will not disappear but will grow out and can be remove later on.
East facing window is goodlighting.