Water - Too Much Description One of the most common threats to African Violets is overwatering.
Violets perform best when the soil is slightly moist, but never soggy.
The biggest danger from overwatering is that excessive moisture creates an environment favorable to such conditions as Crown Rot , Root Rot and Pythium . Overwatering may also cause conditions of denitrification , which prevents African Violets from getting the nitrogen they need. Distinguishing Symptoms Potting soil always seems to be saturated . If your potting soil fits this description, your African Violet is probably getting too much water. This condition may be due to simply overwatering, or it may be due to having a pot size that is too large, inadequate drainage or a potting soil that is too heavy.