Show Date: 25 Feb 10
African Violets are very easy to propagate.
African Violet
Yes, you can see a couple of yellowed leaves! Just pinch them off. If you look at the bottom of the pot, you can see I bottom water this fella.
To propagate an African Violet: Select a healthy leaf from the middle of your plant and snap it off leaving about an inch of stem. Place your cutting in a 50/50 mix of vermiculite and soil.
The leaf should be almost flat against the soil, and up to a half inch of its stem should be in the soil. Firm the soil around the stem, put the container in a plastic bag, close the bag, and set the container in a spot that is warm but not hot, light but not sunny. Roots form in about 3 weeks.
African Violet [University of MN]
Tags: African Violet, propagating
