How long does it take for African violet leaves to root?
about 3-4 weeks
At about 3-4 weeks, roots should begin forming on the petiole. In another 3-4 weeks, your new leaves will start to sprout. When the sprouts get 2-3 leaves on them, which is around the 2-6 month mark, you will need to repot.
Can you propagate African violet in water?
The good news is that it’s easy to root these flowering beauties. The quickest and easiest way I’ve found to root African violets is in water using a leaf. You can take the leaf from your existing African violets, or even from a friend’s plant.
Can I propagate African violet?
African violets are easily propagated by leaf cuttings. Select a firm, healthy leaf and cut it off with a sharp knife. Leave 1 to 1½ inches of the leaf stem (petiole) attached to the leaf blade. Fill a pot with a moistened 50:50 mix of vermiculite and coarse sand.
How do you propagate a false African violet?
False African violets are commonly propagated by stem cuttings. Stem cuttings should be four inches long with the bottom leaves removed. Stick the cutting directly into potting mix, or place it in a glass of water until roots begin to form, then plant the cutting.
At what percentage should the humidity be kept for new cuttings?
The most common cooler temperature is 50F (10C) and the relative humidity should be over 80% to reduce water loss from the cuttings.
How fast do African violets grow?
Young violet plants will appear in 8 to 10 weeks and be ready for transplanting in three months. When potting newly rooted cuttings, it is wise not to add fertilizer.
Can you grow violets in water?
It is relatively easy to propagate African violets vegetatively by rooting cuttings; a leaf with an intact petiole, or leaf stem, can develop roots if properly placed in a rooting medium. African violet leaf cuttings can successfully produce roots in water or soil.
How many hours light for cuttings?
When in the propagation stage, we’re trying to imitate the late spring/summer, so we’d suggest 16 to 18 hours light per day. It’s important you don’t give longer than this – vegetable seedlings need eight hours of darkness too!
Is vinegar good for African violets?
Soil that is too acidic can prevent African violets from getting the nutrients that they need. You can dilute vinegar (one or two teaspoons of vinegar per gallon of water) and use that to water your African violets to slowly lower the pH level of the potting mix.
How do you make a African violet hybrid?
Q-Is it possible to cross different plants of African violets to get new varieties? A-Yes, all you need are two different African violets in bloom at the same time. To initiate the cross, use tiny manicure scissors to clip open one of the yellow pollen sacs in the center of a fully open flower.
Can you use regular Miracle Grow on African violets?
Promote more blooms (versus unfed plants) on your houseplants with Miracle-Gro® Blooming Houseplant Food. The formula instantly feeds all blooming houseplants, including African violets.
How long does it take for an African violet to grow?
You also can get more violets with leaf-petiole cuttings; however, this takes longer to produce a flowering plant. African violets can be grown from seed, but only a few varieties will come true. A flowering plant can be produced from a leaf cutting or a seed in about 10 months under good growing conditions.