Repotting an African Violet with a Long Neck

Violet has a long neck, flops over, but blooms and seems healthy. Gardener fears burying neck will cause rot.

Two Options

Prop it up: Let plant adapt — it can survive with exposed neck.
Repot deeper: Bury neck in soil. Make small incisions in neck, apply rooting hormone to encourage new roots. This is safe if watering is correct.

Cutting and rerooting the crown is risky and often fails. Bold action (deep repotting with hormone) restores classic shape and stability.

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