How to start an African Violet from a leaf

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How to start an African Violet from a leaf, revised from my last one.

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[ahhigiveup]

@581u812 usual potting mix for AVs is equal parts - vermiculite, perlite and peat moss. It is a nice light mix so that the fine roots are not compacted but contains no nutrients so you need to fertilise every time you water. Keep the soil moist but not wet. If it feels cool or damp to you then it doesnt need watering. Overwatering is the biggest killer of AVs!

[ahhigiveup]

@Alex1Stevenson - are you fertilising it regulary? AVs need a weak fertiliser every time they are watered and good strong light to flower. They actually like to be a bit root bound too. Hope this helps seeing Steve doesnt seem to check here very often (I belong to an AV society & have been growing for many years)

[MelieBabie]

could you please tell me how to propagate a dieffenbachia plant

[Alex1Stevenson]

I gotta say my african violet blooms like every other month. It is not pot bound and completely healthy just wondering why that would be?

[klagreca1]

Thanks Steve for the great instructional videos for African Violets! You rock!

[looseassociation]

I have a couple of leaf cuttings that were treated with a rooting horomone and left in water. they are sprouting leaves but arent producing much of a root system. what is my next step?

[aliajean404]

Great Vid!! Please make the video on how to seperate the babies soon. I'm at that point and I have no clue what to do! =]

[wlmp]

thanks for the video , does this work for Gloxinias as well since they are from the same family?

[lightingthundercloud]

dude is clone x paying u to say that cause u say that in every video but still good vid thx

[581u812]

i agree what type of soil/ how wet to keep the soil?

[charliann1]

neat video but doesn't tell what rooting medium or soil is used in cup