African Violets and Gesneriads: Tight brittle leaves-why?, 1 by helenethequeen

helenethequeen wrote:
I came across this - not mine. Want to demo, if I may?. I know we don't want to show but still want pretty plants to look at.

this is a perfect formation for a showplant. Even at that, the 3or 4 visible lower leaves that are shorter then the upper should be removed at the stem of the plant and some soil filled in to cover.

In a show there is a rule how far in advance this should be done. Hope you don't mind my butting in...Helene