African Violet's

African violet’s are one of my favorites, they are delicate and beautiful. If you are new to African violet’s you can purchase one at a local store but keep these tips in mind.

1. Make sure the leaves are green and healthy.
2. Look for one with some buds that have not opened.

Once you return home with your new prize, make sure to put it into a new pot. I actually prefer plastic pots with separate saucers.

Or

If you have a friend that has a collection you can always get a leaf or two from them and start you own collection. Here’s how.

You will need the following supplies to start your new project, a glass jar, wax paper and string or rubberband.

Use a knife to cut a leaf from the existing plant, make sure to cut the leaf from the bottom of the plant and that it looks healthy and green.

Take a piece of wax paper and cover the top of the jar and bring it down over the sides. Take a piece of string or rubber band to secure the wax paper on the jar in place.

Make two holes in the waxed paper, one large enough for a leaf stem the second hole three to four times that size. Place the leaf in the smaller hole.

Use the larger hole to put the room temperature water in the jar. Fill the a little more than ¾ full.

Place your cuttings in or next to a window which gets sun from the east or north. If a window is not available you can always use a grow light with an automatic time to simulate the sun cycle.


Remember: if your plant doesn't flower, it's not getting enough light. If the leaves start to get brown edges or brown spots on them, it's getting too much light.