Growing An African Violet from A leaf?
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Originally Posted by Connie in CO
CarrieAnne,went to one African Violet show and i was hooked.They have grow lights out,it has a light in it that shows the colors of the blooms.The one violet i have now has green and white leaves.Connie in CO
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Originally Posted by IdahoSandy
Originally Posted by CarrieAnne
Has anyone here ever grown an African violet from a leaf? My Grandma has an absolutely Beautiful purply- blue one.....would love to borrow a leaf and make a plant? Does it take a long time?!
IdahoSandy
Very fun _ I don't have a window in this house that will grow them nicely. :( he used grow lights on his flat beads.
Good luck ! I wish you much success !
Ell
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Have done this many times just by taking a leaf and placing it in moist african violet soil and placing a plastic sandwich bag over the pot. Set the pot in indirect sun and before you know it little leaves will sprout at the edge of the big leaf. Easiest thing to do.
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Originally Posted by CarrieAnne
Has anyone here ever grown an African violet from a leaf? My Grandma has an absolutely Beautiful purply- blue one.....would love to borrow a leaf and make a plant? Does it take a long time?!
I have just put the leaf in a small pot with soil and watered accordingly, and also I have done this in a jar of water with the leaf.
I put plastic wrap over the jar of water stab it with a pencil and put the stem of the leaf in the jar, the plastic wrap keeps it upright, and watch it root it is amazing. good luck.
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