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Posted: Jan/16/2006 10:44 AM PST
Vera are you saying the Stem of the leaf ( petiole) goes in the soil and not the leaf lying on the soil surface? I have always heard that you lay the leaf flat on the surface of the soil . swindyi |
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Posted: Jan/16/2006 7:17 PM PST
I root leaves in water by covering the top of the glass with aluminum foil ; poking a hole in it , and inserting the long leaf stem . This way the water does not evaporate so fast . The leaves root , and when small plantlets appear , I plant then into potting soil . When planted into potting soil , it helps to slip the entire thing into a plastic sack until it is well estabished . I gradually open the sack when it shows signs of new growth . Marian |
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Posted: Nov/14/2005 5:47 PM PST
I found a post recently, but can't remember where - about African Violets and starting cuttings from the leaves - I have snipped a leaf because my 5-6 year old plant is no longer flowering, but it's just rotting in water - how else to propagate? The plant is leggy - can I just cut the top and put in water? Same thing with some of my begonias - they get leggy even in a southern window - will they propagate in water if I cut the tops? |
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Posted: Nov/14/2005 5:52 PM PST
Is this the thread you were looking for? http://www.gardenguides.com/forum/showthread.ph p?t=15292&highlight=violets |
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Posted: Nov/15/2005 4:28 PM PST
Thanks P&R - I've reposted the questions |
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Posted: Nov/18/2005 3:40 PM PST
I root mine in potting soil for african violets .just place your cuttings in a pot with the soil keep it a little damp place in kitchen window and new babies will grow and i have done the water in a glass but like it better if they root in soil |
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Posted: Nov/22/2005 7:51 PM PST
The link below might be of some help [URL="http://homepage.ntlworld.com/pdsn64/propsain tpaulia.htm"]http://homepage.ntlworld.com/pdsn64/p ropsaintpaulia.htm[/URL] [URL="http://homepage.ntlworld.com/pdsn64/link.htm "]http://homepage.ntlworld.com/pdsn64/link.htm[/UR L] Peter |
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Posted: Dec/03/2005 3:35 PM PST
I start my AV's leafs in a pre-moistened potting soil allowed to drain well....take a leaf from a middle row...not a too-new one or very old one. Cut petiole to about 1.5 " and stick in soil...I like to make sure the leaf is just above, but not touching the surface...I also place it so the back of the leaf is resting on the sides of the pot to prevent the leaf from laying. Insert all into ziplock bag. I give bright but indirect light and usually get rooted leaves within 2 weeks time and start seeing 'babies' shortly after. |
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Posted: Dec/06/2005 12:39 AM PST
dont know if this is a right place to put this , but since you are talking about african violets , thought i,d give it a try . i lost two of my favorite ones , dont know what i did wong really , started them from leaf cutting and they were doing so good , then zip they just turned brown . one was pink and green leaf , the other one was white and green leaf . so was wandering if anyone might have these that i could get a new start of , i could send postage or cuttings from my other violets . Nancy |
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Posted: Dec/19/2005 4:48 AM PST
if I just put petiole into normal soil, not compost, can it root? |
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