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BAUSCH & LOMB SOFT LENSES With this 3d on!) Offer etpires lanuary 31 1985 DR. HOWARD FISHMAN SECTION 2 - PAGK 8 - Pl.AlNDF.ALKR-HKK \U). WKUNKSU-U . JAMAR\ 16.19#3 African violets need special attention to grow African violets are attractive plenty of bright, indirect malformed flowers and brittle, the foliage and may shock roots, plants that can be easily grown sunlight for most of the day, curled leaves. Thus, it is im- Poor soil conditions can cause in the home if growing con- such as a north or east window, portant to protect plants near a number of problems. African ditions close to their natural Avoid direct sunlight for any windows from cold drafts, violets thrive in fertile, porous, habitat are provided. The length of time. Too much or too African violets need fairly well-drained soils. If you're African violet is native to little will prevent plants from high humidity. This is a mixing a new soil, use one part flowering Plants should be problem in winter because most coarse sand or perlite, two or turned weekly for best growth, homes and apartments tend to three parts loam soil, and two African violets can also be be quite dry. One way to solve parts peat moss. Add some grown quite well under artificial this is to place pots in shallow superphosphate fertilizer, at a lights, and in many cases they trays with an inch or two of fine ratc of one half teaspoon per will actually grow and bloom gravel. Add water to almost the quart of soiL After about six to better than with - natural top of the gravel. Water will io weeks, give plants a monthly lighting. Fluorescent tube bulbs evaporate into the air around feeding of liquid complete work well. Suspend them a foot the plants, raising the humidity, commercial fertilizer. The or two above the plants and Improper watering can cause period prior to and just after leave them on about 18 hours a problems for African violets, flowering is especially im- day for best results (if no other The soil should be moderately portant. coastal and mountain regions of light is available). moist at all times. Water when Finally, despite having East Africa, where tem- Proper temperature is the surface becomes dry to the healthy plants, many people do peratures average 70 degrees to another key to success with touch with room temperature not get African violets to bloom. 80 degrees F., conditions are African violets. Ideal tem- water. Water throughly and Some common causes are too moist, and soils are rich. peratures are to to 72 degrees F. wait until the surface begins to low of temperature, too much Proper HghHng is important during the day and about 65 diy again. Do not overwater, as fertilizer, too much or too little for good growth and blooming, degrees F. at, night. 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