Helping African Violets Adapt After a Move to Lower Light

A gardener's violets thrived in a southeast office window with solar film but declined after moving home to a bright area. The largest plant (8+ inches tall, 10 inches wide) is suffering most, dropping leaves.

Adjusting to New Conditions

• Light: East-facing window is ideal. Avoid direct sun on leaves to prevent burning.
• Humidity: Place pots on a tray of pea gravel with water (pot above water level) to increase local humidity.
• Pot size: Keep pots at 1/3 plant width — violets like being root-bound.
• Water & fertilizer: Water when soil feels dry; use 1/4 strength fertilizer. High-nitrogen feed like fish emulsion helps recovery.
• Repotting: If leaves yellow, repot in fresh mix.

The expert asks if all concerns were addressed and offers further help.