Oversized pots are more susceptible to overwatering, which leads to root rot. 2. Choose the right pot size. When repotting African violets, reuse your old pot or select a new growing container.

Because of this, a smaller pot size of about ... that the plant needs repotting. Spider plants, aloe vera, ZZ plants, peace lilies, Christmas cactus and African violets all like to be pot-bound.

Repot your African violet once or twice a year as ... African violets bloom best in smaller pots so aim for about one-third the size of their leaf span. Leave a growing African violet for too ...