I love African Violets but have never managed to start a new plant from a leaf. These were donations from a kind neighbor.
A few months ago, I thought I'd try again. Taking a leaf from one plant, I tucked it into the soil of a different kind of plant - a plant that needs to be kept moist or it will droop. I needed that reminder to water the plant!
Nothing seemed to happen for a long time, though the leaf didn't die... It just lay there.
Then this week, I noticed NEW GROWTH!
The next step will be to transplant it into a pot by itself.
I'm so encouraged, I may take a leaf from one of ALL my African Violet plants, and see if I can propagate new ones in ALL COLORS!
Hi! I love African Violets too! They remind me of my Grandmother who use to have many plants growing in her home. She had a green thumb when it came to her violets. Me...notsomuch. This makes me want to try growing them again.
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