What can I do to make my African Violet pedals more green and shiny.?

I have seen some that look like a deep green and lustre pedals. Do I need a fertilizer or do I need to put something on the actual leaf? thanks

What can I do to make my African Violet pedals more green and shiny.?
Petals, not pedals (those are on bicycles). African violet leaves are naturally hairy, never shiney. Take a soft brush (like a paint brush) and clean them. You can wash the leaves in warm water, no soap.





Ditto info on giving the plant a bit of fertilizer to green up the leaves, but they will never be dark green. Could be your plant needs slightly more light, but not direct sunlight.
Reply:African Violet leaves will never be shiny they are fuzzy.


Watered down tea is good to water them and they like to be in groups and do much better with two or more.





African violet fertilizer, they do not like things on their leaves.





They want east or north light. If not blooming not enough light if brown on leaves too much light.





They like humidity not necessarily moisture.
Reply:Leaves are hairy, furry, Do Not put water on African Violet leaves, it kills them. Always water (fertilize) from the bottom. PeTals are on flowers.
Reply:you cant do any thing. your plant is just as healty only you have a different species than him. yous is suppost to hsve fuzzy light green leaves
Reply:Grow them in a high humidity environment i.e. a kitchen or a bathroom. They will grow well in dry air but look better overall where it is humid and warm. However don't wet the leaves as this can cause spotting.
Reply:African Violets (saintpaulia) don't normally have shiny leaves,to the best of my knowledge.The leaves could be described as rough,with a hairy surface.


Nothing would make the common plant shiny,it would be good to know what you've seen.
Reply:fertilizer would do wonders for your plants go out and buy some.you will be happy.