Category — African Violets

Rooting leaves in water is one of the traditional methods of African violet propagation dating back to the early days of the plants’ popularity in North America. If your grandmother grew African violets from leaf cuttings she probably used this method …

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Propagating African violets from leaf cuttings is easy by a method called wicking. Plant them in 100% pure perlite with a nylon wick leading into a water reservoirs. This method is easy to master and results in the least amount of care and maintenance.

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African violets are easy to propagate from leaf cuttings. Rooting leaves in potting soil, soilless mix or inorganic media such as perlite or vermiculite will produce new plantlets reliably and with very little care and attention.

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African violet seeds are fun to sow and grow, but finding them available for purchase can be difficult. We tell you where to locate and buy African violet seeds as well as other flower and vegetable seeds.

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Anthoflores African violets are produced by Harster Greenhouses and commonly found in supermarkets and home improvement centers throughout North America. Here is our unofficial list of Anthoflores descriptions to help you identify your Anthoflores variety.

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African violet propagation is fun and easy, and the least expensive way to increase your collection. It is also the best way to learn about proper care and culture from the ground up, and provides an excellent teaching project for children.

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Experimenting with African violets is a fun hobby. Hybridizing can produce unexpected results – you never really know what to expect as the result of a cross.

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