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Mature African violetsbloom nearly non-stop adding vibrant color to your indoor garden.
One is never enough as theseeasy-care houseplantsshow to best advantage when grouped in displays of three or more.
you’ve got the option to easily increase your collection through propagation with this guide.
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When to Propagate African Violets
African violets can be started from leaf cuttings at any time.
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How to Propagate African Violets
African violet varieties grow from both single and multiple crowns.
Vigorous mature leaves near the bottom of the main stem are what you want.
Avoid the oldest leaves as they lack the energy to put out roots and new plantlets.
Avoid bruising leaves which causes them to rot.
Now you might move forward using either water or soil.
How to Root African Violet Cuttings in Water
Water used for propagation should be relatively pure.
If quality is an issue, use distilled or sterilized water at room temperature.
A combination of sand orsphagnum mosswith vermiculite or perlite works well.
Should you cover the cutting?
However, they will need to be watered regularly.
Each clone is identified by two leaves attached together at the base.
Wait until leaves are dime-sized before attempting to separate multiple clones.
At this point in their development each clone should have four to six leaves making up the rosette.
Types identified as ‘trailers’ produce multiple crowns and can be divided.
