Restarting an infected African Violet

[marydaniellesantos]

I would def repot, and soak the medium in it before planting. Let it cool of course.

It's a gorgeous plant! I see why you're attached!

[Izzie]

Originally Posted by marydaniellesantos

I would def repot, and soak the medium in it before planting. Let it cool of course.

It's a gorgeous plant! I see why you're attached!

Thank you!

soak the medium in boiling water, or physan 20, or...?

[marydaniellesantos]

boiling water will kill anything basically, but I would add physan if you have a chance.

[Izzie]

awesome, sounds good. Crossing fingers!
Thanks everyone!

[marydaniellesantos]

No problem, update us when you see progress.

[stefpix]

you could also try to propagate it from a couple of healthy leaves so if everything fails you have a couple of clones

[johnblagg]

Izzie I used to grow Av a lot and used methelyene blue like you get for ick in aquariums in my wtaer I used for rooting worked great just use it like you would for the fish and they root well with almost 100% sucess. works in water also to kill fungus in soil when used to water...at least for me.And a dab of rootone dusted on helps a lot or any good rooting compound.

[Izzie]

Originally Posted by stefpix

you could also try to propagate it from a couple of healthy leaves so if everything fails you have a couple of clones

You got it- I'm keeping the mother plant as long as it wants to stay here, while I try to root some leaves.

[Izzie]

Originally Posted by johnblagg

Izzie I used to grow Av a lot and used methelyene blue like you get for ick in aquariums in my wtaer I used for rooting worked great just use it like you would for the fish and they root well with almost 100% sucess. works in water also to kill fungus in soil when used to water...at least for me.And a dab of rootone dusted on helps a lot or any good rooting compound.

Wow! I'll have to try that, I do use MB in my tank.

[susiep]

Have you tried just spraying with alcohol? I don't know much about AV but it might help.