To do this, a wicklock is inserted into the bottom of the pot so that the wick can maintain continuous contact with the water. Self-watering devices of this sort are very effective in that they provide African Violets with a precise amount of water, thus eliminating the possibility of overwatering or underwatering. In addition, they reduce the amount of maintenance needed by holding water sufficient for up to two weeks. And because these devices employ a bottom-watering method, they help prevent certain deadly pathogens which thrive in very wet conditions, i.e., Crown Rot , Pythium and Root Rot . Flowers are reddish-purple stars .
Leaves are dark green.
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