How do you start a new African violet?

How do you start a new African violet?

African Violets: Propagation by Leaf

1. Step 1: Remove and trim leaf.
2. Step 2: Cut leaf petiole.
3. Step 3: Root the leaf cutting.
4. Step 4: Plantlets at 12 weeks.
5. Step 5: Separate plantlets from leaf cutting.
6. Step 6: Prepare pot for plantlet.
7. Step 7: Pot plantlet.
8. Step 8: You’re done!

What’s the best way to grow African violets?

How to Grow African Violets

1. Grow plants in bright, indirect light.
2. Plant African violets in African violet pots filled with Miracle-Gro® Indoor Potting Mix.
3. Water and feed with Miracle-Gro® Blooming Houseplant Food.
4. Split the parent plant into smaller plants when your African violet becomes large and crowded.

How long do African violets take to grow?

Place the sealed box in an east or south window. 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.

How long should African violets sit in water?

Once your African Violet pot is sitting in a saucer, use a watering can with a relatively thin spout (to avoid water going everywhere) and pour water in the saucer until the pot your African Violet resides in is sitting a shallow pool of water. Walk away and let your African Violet sit for at least 45 minutes.

How often do violets bloom?

How Often Do African Violets Bloom? One of the reasons African violets are so well-loved is that they can bloom nearly year-round with the right care. Each healthy flower will last two or three weeks. A happy plant can continue producing new blossoms regularly for 10 to 12 months out of the year.

What time of year do violets bloom?

Like most violas, violets have the potential to bloom from late winter or spring all the way through the summer. Typically, though, they stop blooming in late spring or summer when temperatures begin to get hot. Adopt a few habits and you too can keep those violets blooming throughout the summer.