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Category — African Violets

How to Root African Violet Leaves in Water

Growing African violet leaves in waterRooting 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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Wicking African Violet Leaves

Wicking African violet leavesPropagating 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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Planting African Violet Leaves

Propagating African violet leavesAfrican 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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Where to Buy African Violet Seeds

African violet seed vendorsAfrican 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

Anthoflores violetsAnthoflores 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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