Plant Care Bog White Violet

Bog White Violet

Also known as

eastern water violet, lance-leaf violet, strap-leaf violet, lance-leaved violet, strap-leaved violet and water violet

Taxonomy

Viola lanceolata
Viola
Violaceae
Malpighiales

How to care for Bog White Violet

Water

How often to water your Bog White Violet

Water needs for Bog White Violet
0.5 cups
every 9

Bog White Violet needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.

Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Water 0.5 cups every
9

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

Select the pot size

5"
Light

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Finding light for Bog White Violet in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Bog White Violet: 1ft from a window
1ft or less from
a window

Bog White Violet love being close to bright, sunny windows šŸ˜Ž.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.

Bog White Violet does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Bog White Violet in your home šŸ”.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Bog White Violet

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Bog White Violet: repot after 2X growth

Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.

By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.

To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Bog White Violet after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

FAQs
Difficulty Level

Bog White Violet is generally considered an easy-to-care-for plant and makes a great choice for beginners!


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Care Summary for Bog White Violet

Bog White Violet


Greg recommends:

Water

0.5 cups every 9 days

Placement

< 1ft from a window

Nutrients

Repot after 2x growth

Based on the 4ā€ pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.

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