African Violets
catakins
another? All my other plants I can take a clipping from and make new plants,
I can't figure a way to do the violets, any help is appriciated.
~Catakins
Elizabeth Worobel
Barrie Graser
in seems to work best, and just put it in a glass of water making sure the
leaf is not in contact with the water. They root in about 2 weeks and you
can have the fun of watching the roots form.
Happy planting
Barrie
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catakins
I took one leaf from my purple one and one from my white one, will it
produce different colored flowers? Thanks again.
~Catakins
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Leslie Boss
of that powdered root starter at Christmas and I thought I'd try it.
Earlier in the week the top portion of my streptocarpus shoots snapped
off by accident so I dipped it in the root starter and put it in a pot
filled with seed starter. After that I got really brave and took two
leaves each from two different colored african violets that I have. I
also dipped them in the powder and put them in a starter soil as well.
I've been making sure to water from below and hoping that this will
work. What do you think the chances are?
Leslie
Barrie Graser wrote:
>
> I have had much success taking a leaf with some stem, a younger one midway
> in seems to work best, and just put it in a glass of water making sure the
> leaf is not in contact with the water.
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known for being easy to start. you are right, dont get the leaf wet or it
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Leslie Boss <lb...@home.com> wrote:
>Just last Sunday I tried an experiment. My husband gave me a container
>of that powdered root starter at Christmas and I thought I'd try it.
>Earlier in the week the top portion of my streptocarpus shoots snapped
>off by accident so I dipped it in the root starter and put it in a pot
>filled with seed starter. After that I got really brave and took two
>leaves each from two different colored african violets that I have. I
>also dipped them in the powder and put them in a starter soil as well.
>I've been making sure to water from below and hoping that this will
>work. What do you think the chances are?
>
>Leslie
>
>Barrie Graser wrote:
>>
>> I have had much success taking a leaf with some stem, a younger one midway
>> in seems to work best, and just put it in a glass of water making sure the
>> leaf is not in contact with the water.
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white. I've always had luck getting new plants from a leaf and as much
stem as possible just shoved into the dirt up to, but not touching, the
leaf.
Iris Cohen
another? >>
Take a healthy leaf from the middle of the plant. Cut the leaf stem at an angle
with a steril razor blade. Do NOT use Rootone. Leave it exposed to the air just
long enough to dry. Put the cut end in a pot of vermiculite or your favorite
rooting medium. cover the whole thing with a baggie. Put under lights. In due
time, there will be a clump of baby plants surrounding the cut end. As they get
big enough, you can pot them up individually. They will all be identical. Then
you start trading.
Iris,
Central NY, Zone 5a, Sunset Zone 40
"It is forbidden to live in a town which has no greenery." Jerusalem Talmud,
Kiddushin 4:12.
catakins
trying to grow) What is Vermiculite? Is it a growth enhancer?
Thanks
~Catakins
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Vermiculite as a medium is much
> better than plain water. Use a root hormone powder. Enclose in a
> plastic bag and place in bright light or under a fluorescent grow
> light. After 4-6 weeks you will see a plantlet near the surface.
> You can cut off the mother leaf and use it again!
Marilyn Root
Do I plant it in potting soil now? Very small pot?
Marilyn
Sheila Crutchlow
It probably doesn't make *much* difference whether the pot is small or not
-- just remember that what you have there could be as many as 10 plants
(or more).
I used to wonder why all my leaf cutting African Violets looked like they
were in a bank holdup (all their leaves pointing straight up) instead of
pancakes like the original plants. Then I read an article about them and
found that a single leaf can result in many plants. Once I separated them
they looked *normal* -- but BEWARE you can find yourself inundated very
quickly :-)
Good luck
Sheila Crutchlow
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Iris Cohen
Do NOT use rooting powder on African violet cuttings. You want to encourage
sprouting, not roots. Once the baby plants start, they will grow their own
roots. Use of rooting powder will only delay the process. You can try using
Superthrive.
DP
and then it doesn't flower again? I usually end up with just a bunch of
green leaves. I really would like to keep one of these things flowering.
Currently the plant, which I purchased about a month ago, is in my kitchen
window where it gets bright light but no sun, but it's flowers are beginning
to fade...
Thanks!
Furbit
that there are several plants in each pot. Perhaps that's why the one called Ivan
just makes buds and the other wont flower. I suppose I try to pull them apart -
Ivan is extreamly compact but the saleswoman said it needed less light.
Furbit
Iris Cohen
and then it doesn't flower again? >>
window where it gets bright light but no sun, >>
Many African violets are cyclical bloomers. They have been forced for
marketing, & may need a recovery period after the change to your home. If it
doesn't bloom again after a few months, it is probably not getting enough
light. If you don't have a window with early morning sun, you should try
fluorescent lights. Also feed a high phosphorus bloom booster regularly.
Tracey
>purchasing it, and then it doesn't flower again?
Victoria and Iris already talked about sun and water and
fertilizer and their cyclical nature. The only other thing
I can offer is that if you repotted it, they like/need to
be rootbound before flowering. My AVs (I have 6 of them)
all took about a year to flower after I repotted them. Now
that they've been flowering again, they flower for a month
or two, all the flowers die off, a month or so later they
flower again.
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dale stevens
story several times. Apparently some varieties have a more pronounced scallop to the
leaf edges than others. Some people call these "girl" violets because they are
frilly. (please don't take this to mean that I think there are actual sexes to
violets.)
Dale
Bettynh
heard this
story several times. Apparently some varieties have a more pronounced scallop
to the
leaf edges than others. Some people call these "girl" violets because they are
frilly. (please don't take this to mean that I think there are actual sexes to
violets.) >>
Not quite, but close. They are leaf forms. Here's the explanation, copied from
here:
http://www.homeandgardensolutions.com/solutions/solutions-plantcare-afr-vi
olets.html
Leaf Shapes
* Boy... the familiar heart-shaped, uniformly green leaf most of us
associate with African violets
* Girl... similar to the Boy leaf, but with a small patch of white at the
base of the blade
* Variegated... as the name implies, a green leaf edged and/or splotched
with white
* Serrated... the saw-tooth pattern of the leaf edges is much more
pronounced in this shape than in the others
* Lance... the elongated leaf looks less like a heart and more like the
tip of a spear
* Spoon... the inwardly curled edges of this leaf shape create the
spoon-like effect
* Holly... the curled, crinkled edges result in a festive, eye-catching
shape
Betty in southern NH, who thinks these poor plants often look tortured.
Judith Moore
to market at peak blooming time. I've never had one that bloomed continuously,
but they *do* bloom given adequate light (your kitchen window sounds good),
time, and a little food. My experience has been that they bloom when somewhat
crowded in the pot, so transplanting into a larger container is *not* advised.
Just be patient. :-)
dale stevens
Thanks. The link didn't work, but your explanation is interesting!
Dale
Furbit
Lynn
> << What causes my African Violet to lose its flowers soon after purchasing it,
> and then it doesn't flower again? >>
> << Currently the plant, which I purchased about a month ago, is in my kitchen
> window where it gets bright light but no sun, >>
I used to have the worst luck with African Violets my mom would not
even let me look at hers! :)
I've been getting great results since last summer by watering mine
with either water from my aquariums or Miracle-Gro fish emulsion. The
latter stinks but the smell goes away in a little while.
African violets are not continuous bloomers, there's always a dormant
period of a month or two.
Lynn
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Miracle gro has a liquid plant food that is designed for "African Violets and other
flowering plants" I don't know if it's a marketing ploy & you may be able to get the
same food for less, but Ii found it works well.
I have a 12 year old deep purple violet that is about 2 feet across and gets a posey
of 20 - 30 flowers every 6 weeks (which, coincidentally is how frequently I feed it.
)
I have a 6 year old lavender about 1 foot across with a 1 1/2 inch flower. I know
how old they are because I got them with a welcome wagon basket for each home I have
purchased.
I have 3 new plants - one is a "rescue" from the grocery store & my mother in law
gave me two when she went to florida. All 3 have doubled in size since October & the
Miracle Gro food regimen.
Lynn wrote:
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Romayne Naylor
I don't grow African Violets, but I have a friend who does so with
spectacular success. I've asked for her advise on gowing them, but
haven't taken the plunge yet.
She told me one thing that the others haven't mentioned. African
Violets like warm roots. She said, if I'm going to keep them on a
window sill, I have to be sure it's warm enough to keep the roots
happy in winter.
You don't say where you are located, but maybe your plant got chilled
between the store and home or your window sill is too cold?
Also, I've noticed that plants in general don't always like the
transition from commercial growing conditions to home and "sulk" until
they adjust. For flowering plants, that usually means jettisoning the
flowers and/or buds. Maybe you just need to follow good African Violet
cultivation practices and be a little patient.
Just a few thoughts that might help. One of these days I'm going to
pick up an African Violet or two and give them a try.
Romayne