Leaves drop . In cases of Zinc Deficiency, this symptom will normally indicate a severe or prolonged deficiency. Leaves are deformed or twisted . As with leaves dropping, this symptom will normally indicate a severe or prolonged deficiency of zinc. Crown leaves are smaller than normal .
Plant growth is slow .
Treatment Ideally, your first course of action would be to test the soil for a pH imbalance . If that were possible, you would want to make sure the soil had a pH between 5.8 and 6.2. With this in mind, here is what you should do. First, repot your Violet with fresh potting soil. After separating the rootball from its container, shake as much of the old soil from the roots as you can without disturbing the roots too much.