Thank you, I always learned some important knowledgeable information from your videos, such as today I really needed to know about the babies that came in the back if the mother leaf. Cutting or breaking part of the mother leaf, so the babies could get light. I had several that propagated like that, I have just let them grow which take longer for them to be latmrge enough to pot-up. Another thing i did not know when is it best to separate and pot up? Using the dime coin was an excellent suggestion. For just restarting your collection, your voilets are goreous and healthy looking. Thank you for you time and sharing how you get good results.
I learned a lot from you today. I didn't know of the importance of removing the mother roots or about trimming the mother leaf to allow light to get to the babies!
I have hundreds of common African violets growing on my lawn and gardens. I recently discovered a variegated one, and collected it. Its quire striking with multiple solid white and half white leaves. How rare is something like this?
What a great and super helpful video. You demonstrated all sorts of situations that could come up when propapaging these plants. Thank you so much. It turns out that I have to be a lot more patient before I can separate the babies, but thanks to your video (which I will safe), I am prepared when the time comes. I will subscribe and see what other tips you have. :)
Curious as to why you put an expiration date on your soil mixture. I wouldn’t think the soil mixture would go bad. You have mentioned “one week” or “two weeks” in several videos. Love all of your videos. So informative and So beautiful.
Thank you so much! There is an expiration date on the ProMix-BX packaging, I believe because the wetting agent starts degrading after 6 months on the shelf. When I make my own mix, I usually let it stand for 1-2 weeks before using, so that all of the components blend in together well, and then it is ready for the plants.
Great info, I’ve just potted 13 leaves of standard A Violets , a hobby I had over 40 years ago and have just taken up again. Your advice is very helpful as a refresher and to get me going again with the violets .. Thankyou for your video from NSW Australia 🇦🇺 stay safe
Your videos are so, so helpful! Thanks to you, I have at least 15 babies to repot! They all come from one mother plant, but I don't know the variety. What's the best way to determine which type of African violet I have?
Appreciate your feedback! The only way to know the name of the variety is from plant identification by seller, if it came with the name tag. Otherwise it is considered a No ID, a.k.a. NoID. Happy growing!
Great video!!, thank you. After separating the babies....What do you do with so many African violets plants?...Do you keep or sell them? 🤗 I have watched so many of your videos and your collection is very big.
Check out my wick watering video: ruclips.net/video/iHcYCCjPVGo/видео.html, I show a baby plant in the demo part of the video - normally it needs to have a well developed root system, to do well on a wick.
I have about 9 micro mini babies off of 5 mother leaves called Teeny Bopper... I’m so afraid to touch them! They are still way too small, but omgosh I’m so nervous to separate them!
Thank you, your video was extremely helpful and very informative. I’m new to propagating AVs and have successfully grown babies from the mother leaf but didn’t know how and when to separate. Thanks for the information.
Thank you for your very educational videos. I learn so much and your videos are so nicely made. I do have a question. With the mother leaf, I waited until one of the baby leaves is the size of a quarter and I decided to separate it from the mother leaf and plant it in its own cup following your instructions. But in doing that, I found 5 baby plants! I put each in their own new cup, but of course only one of those babies had a leaf the size of a quarter, the other 4 just had tiny leaves. I put all 5 in separate pots and I wonder, can I expect even the babies to thrive? I just don't know if they are big enough or have enough roots to survive and I am curious about your experience with the success of planting even these small babies. Thank you!
Appreciate your feedback! I found that often one leaf can produce several baby plants, so if I see only one baby plant, I wait a bit longer for the other ones to emerge. If the oldest baby is strong enough, usually with 2-3 rows of leaves, I separate it and keep the smaller ones with mother leaf until they grow stronger. I did try planting them when they had only one row of leaves, some survived, and others didn’t, so only time will tell. Happy growing!
I have just separated many babies from the parent leaf and hope that I did not do it too prematurely. How long do you leave the babies in a domed container before you set them free? I too, have a Happy Harold plant. Thank you so much for your wonderful videos.
Happy Harold is one of my favorites! I usually keep the newly separated babies domed for 2-6 weeks, depending on their size and how fast they grow. The largest baby shown in this video, of Rhapsodie Michele, will probably be ready to get out of the mini greenhouse in a couple of weeks and then I will start introducing it to open air, and pot it up for wick watering, to grow on a plant stand.
I am a newbie to African Violets. What happens if you leave the Mother and Babies together and don't separate them? Thanks for the great videos, very helpful and informative.
When left as is, eventually the mother leaf will die, and the babies will start growing overcrowded and deformed, so it's best to separate them when they have about 3 pairs of new leaves, and pot them up in their own pots, to ensure their healthy growth.
Hi there, I have looked at all your videos and have found them all very helpful. I wondered if you could answer a question that I have, though. I bought leaves for propagation, and started them as you directed in this video. All except one variety (a light, variegated variety) have grown baby plants and are ready for replanting. However, the two leaves of that one variety have not done anything. I left them in the pot I put them in which were then inside a plastic bag, but after three months, they have not sprouted any baby plants. I decided to take them out of the plastic bag and that was two months ago and still no baby plants have appeared though both separate leaves feel firm in the pots - (not sure why?), though the leaves are both slightly curling ( a bit like the last plant you showed in the video) but don't have any browning. Do you think I should give up on these leaves. After looking at your video, I am wondering if it is because they are highly variated. Thank you for any help.
Some varieties take longer than others, to produce babies. Also, older leaves take longer to produce, and some never produced, in my experience. I'd wait another month to make it a total of 6 months, if no babies, I would take the leaf out of the pot and carefully examine the roots. If roots look healthy, repot into fresh potting mix, and put in a bright and warm spot, with indirect light. If no roots, I'd re-cut the petiole and start anew. I've also seen other growers trimming the tip of the leaf, to help trigger root growth, although I never tried it myself. Happy growing!
Welcome to my channel! I usually water newly separated babies gently when the soil surface looks dry, about once a week, those grown in covered propagation trays - once every 2 weeks. I have no experience growing from seeds. Happy growing!
Very nice video. I bought an AV at a floral shop 8 days before Valentines Day and decided to keep it instead of giving it to my wife ; ) Must this type of plant surgery be done on a store bought AV at some point and if so, when?
Thank you! This treatment normally happens when propagating from a leaf. Adult plants that we purchase sometimes come with suckers that require a sucker removal surgery, I show how I do it on Optimara Romance that came from Selective Gardener, in this video: ruclips.net/video/U3mpMvOJsRM/видео.html. Also, here are some extra tips on store bought violets: ruclips.net/video/FR3srOXimVY/видео.html. Happy growing!
If the mother leaf is strong and healthy, like the leaf of Rhapsodie Michele shown first, for example, it can continue producing babies. Some growers trim it fresh and plant anew, and others plant it as is, with the existing roots, to continue propagating. I prefer planting with existing roots, for the 2nd round.
When they develop 2-3 rows of leaves and have roots strong enough to be repotted for wick watering. I show a starter plant of this size in this video: ruclips.net/video/iHcYCCjPVGo/видео.htmlsi=B_k4Au6CY2miwqDZ
Another question - how long are the babies staying in the green house? I was given a baby plant with a mother but mine is in open, like other adult plants... They seems to be doing ok, got one more set of leaves... Should I put the baby with it's mother in a green house at this point or just leave it the way it is? Thank you!
It depends on the native growing setup, where it came from - it it was growing in the open air from the beginning, it should acclimate fast and do well. You can tell by the leaves - if they are firm, not losing turgor, it's all good. The ones that grow in a greenhouse-like setup, with elevated humidity, usually need gradual introduction to open-air growing environment. When placed in open air abruptly, they can lose turgor, so those should be introduced by gradually increasing the time they are exposed to open air, and then putting them back into the greenhouse, so they can acclimate well. Yours sounds like it's already been acclimated, so happy growing!
If the mother leaf looks healthy, it may produce new babies, when potted up with original roots into fresh potting mix. It may, indeed, be faster than rooting a new leaf. Great question!
Congrats, good job! It usually takes a few months for the first blooming cycle, they will need to grow some more roots and foliage first. Happy growing!
Maybe it is just me but I always end up breaking roots and the plant itself when I try to separate them with the soil dry. I do much better with damp, not soaking wet soil. The soil just falls away and I don’t have to worry about damaging roots etc.
May I ask a question? I have propagated violets using your method and it was extremely successful. However, is it possible that different violets need different light? Most of my violets are mounded in growth (what I consider normal) but others in the same light grow very tall and upright, like they are really reaching for the light. Same shelf and light. Is there a way to fix this?
Great question! Based on my observations, different varieties may have different light intensity and light duration needs. Some need more light, and others need less. I often observe mine to see which one needs to be under lights directly, and which one needs to be end of shelf, away from the lights. Also, there are some varieties that grow upright regardless of the light they receive, e.g. Mac's Tiamat is known to often grow upwards.
It depends on the symptoms, the growing conditions, and the variety - some African Violet hybrids have naturally wavy or curly leaves. Others have their leaves curling under in response to the growing temperature that is too cold for too long - check out my video called How Cold Is Too Cold for African Violets, for more info.
I get mine from Greenhouse Megastore: www.greenhousemegastore.com/supplies/soil-and-soil-amendments/pro-mix-bx-biofungicide-mycorrhizae?returnurl=%2fsupplies%2fsoil-and-soil-amendments%2f
I water when the potting soil gets dry. It stays moist longer when they grow inside of domed propagation trays, so I just watch the surface of the potting mix, it usually gets lighter in color when dry. The key is to keep the potting mix lightly moist at all times and not overwater.
I usually keep mine in the greenhouse until they reach the size of a starter plant, with at least 6-9 leaves. I show a plant that is ready to get out of the greenhouse in my How I Wick Water My AVs video, check it out!
If the mother leaf looks healthy, you can plant it in fresh soil with the existing roots, after separating the baby plantlets, and it will produce again.
Thank you for sharing. Your babies look wonderful. I have 2 questions (I actually have more but 2 will be enough for now 😂) 1. Can you reuse Mama leaf to grow more babies? 2. I have 5 oz cups that I have been growing my babies/leaves in but now I have a feeling my 5 oz might be too big? What is your option on that? Thank you again! Спасибо огромнейшее! Век живи - век учись. Я свою первую спасла из Walmart, она была полуживая. Мы ее "выходили" и она нас радует своим цветением. Все остальные, в основном, тоже спасённые из Волмарта и Lowe's...
I also started my collection rescuing plants from the big box stores - welcome to the club! Yes, if the Mama leaf looks strong and healthy, with good, healthy roots, I reuse it to produce more babies. I do not recut the leaf, just plant it into a fresh potting mix, with the existing roots. I prefer 3 oz cups, 5 oz might be a big too big. Happy growing!
Would have been more satisfying to grow African Violets than succulents because they bloom and they don’t grow big. Hmm if I successfully raise my first African Violet, I might transition to Violets especially after I saw your wicking method. Your videos are so helpful. Thanks.
Growing African Violets has been very gratifying, indeed - they reward with beautiful blooms for the care they get, many bloom several times a year, you will enjoy them! Happy growing!
The easiest way for me was to divide an outgrown streptocarpus into separate crowns, remove older leaves, and plant the remaining plantlets, with 3-4 younger leaves, to root. I also tried propagating a leaf like an African Violet this summer, and got one baby growing by the mama leaf. I learned about this from Pavel Enikeev, he is a streptocarpus hybridizer of the Dimetris brand, his prefix is DS-, he has his own channel on RUclips.
Do you ever reuse the soil that falls out when separating the babies? It seems a waste to throw away 4 month old soil. But maybe it is no longer assured to be disease / pest free?
I do not reuse the left over potting mix - it might lack the nutrients that had been used up by the babies and the mother leaf when they were growing in it. I would be curious to check with other growers, too - that's a great question!
I have an african violet that I got in amazon for a couple of month already...She is doing well but I know it that it growing leaves in the inside rossette ..I mean lots of leaves///should I remove them??? Also can you re-pot the mother leave again and would she give you new plants??? Thanks.........MINDY
I don't think you ever trim leaves from the crown. That is where the new growth occurs. But after about 4 or 5 rows of leaves, you can trim off the old leaves at the bottom of the plant.
Yes, if the mother leaf is still healthy and strong, you can repot it for the 2nd round. As far as multiple growth in the center - I've had a couple of cases of abnormal center growth, where a crown all of a sudden started producing multiple suckers, not in a zippering mode which is a genetic mutation, but as regular suckers - I usually restarted those from leaves. If the crown starts zippering though, I usually toss it, because often it carries over onto the next generation, when propagated from leaf. Happy growing!
I keep the babies and the mother leaves in plastic bags and domed propagation containers: ruclips.net/video/32xrK05XdoA/видео.html, to increase the moisture levels in their growing environment, so it requires less frequent watering than when they grow in open air. I water mine every 2-4 weeks, as soon as I see the potting mix surface drying up a little.
I use mini greenhouses to keep them for a few weeks, and then transfer to grow in open air. Check out the African Violet Propagation Trays/Mini Greenhouses video on my channel, for more info!
Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I have been doing it wrong! Thank you for teaching me.
@@sharonlane5647 Appreciate your feedback! Happy growing!
Thank you, I always learned some important knowledgeable information from your videos, such as today I really needed to know about the babies that came in the back if the mother leaf. Cutting or breaking part of the mother leaf, so the babies could get light. I had several that propagated like that, I have just let them grow which take longer for them to be latmrge enough to pot-up. Another thing i did not know when is it best to separate and pot up? Using the dime coin was an excellent suggestion. For just restarting your collection, your voilets are goreous and healthy looking. Thank you for you time and sharing how you get good results.
Thank you so much for your feedback! I like sharing what I've learned with fellow AV enthusiasts. Happy growing!
I learned a lot from you today. I didn't know of the importance of removing the mother roots or about trimming the mother leaf to allow light to get to the babies!
So glad you found it helpful! Appreciate your feedback!
I have hundreds of common African violets growing on my lawn and gardens. I recently discovered a variegated one, and collected it. Its quire striking with multiple solid white and half white leaves. How rare is something like this?
What a great and super helpful video. You demonstrated all sorts of situations that could come up when propapaging these plants. Thank you so much. It turns out that I have to be a lot more patient before I can separate the babies, but thanks to your video (which I will safe), I am prepared when the time comes. I will subscribe and see what other tips you have. :)
@@adventuresandreams Appreciate your feedback! Glad it’s been helpful. Happy growing!
Your videos are like The Bible to me for reference. Thank you so much for sharing your passion.
Wow, thank you so much for your feedback! I am still learning, too!
Love watching you work! Please keep them coming!!!
Thank you! Will do!
I have learned how to separate the babies from the mother leaf very informative info thanks
Glad it was helpful! Happy growing!
Curious as to why you put an expiration date on your soil mixture. I wouldn’t think the soil mixture would go bad. You have mentioned “one week” or “two weeks” in several videos.
Love all of your videos. So informative and So beautiful.
Thank you so much! There is an expiration date on the ProMix-BX packaging, I believe because the wetting agent starts degrading after 6 months on the shelf. When I make my own mix, I usually let it stand for 1-2 weeks before using, so that all of the components blend in together well, and then it is ready for the plants.
Great info, I’ve just potted 13 leaves of standard A Violets , a hobby I had over 40 years ago and have just taken up again. Your advice is very helpful as a refresher and to get me going again with the violets .. Thankyou for your video from NSW Australia 🇦🇺 stay safe
Oh I am so glad! Greetings from Southern California and happy growing!
Good Day thank you for sharing ideas in hor to take care and propagate African Violet
Happy to share! Appreciate your feedback!
Your videos are so, so helpful! Thanks to you, I have at least 15 babies to repot! They all come from one mother plant, but I don't know the variety. What's the best way to determine which type of African violet I have?
Appreciate your feedback! The only way to know the name of the variety is from plant identification by seller, if it came with the name tag. Otherwise it is considered a No ID, a.k.a. NoID. Happy growing!
Thank you very much for my "Lesson #1". Got more inspired.
You are very welcome. Happy to share!
I’ve learned a lot on this video. Thanks for information. Great help.
You are welcome! Happy growing!
@@grayturtleviolets thanks! Happy Thanksgiving!
@@nancyriley3929 Thank you! Happy Thanksgiving!
Great video!!, thank you. After separating the babies....What do you do with so many African violets plants?...Do you keep or sell them? 🤗 I have watched so many of your videos and your collection is very big.
You are so welcome! I keep some, and trade the rest with fellow AV enthusiasts. :-)
When do you start the wicking of new plants after you have propagated them
Check out my wick watering video: ruclips.net/video/iHcYCCjPVGo/видео.html, I show a baby plant in the demo part of the video - normally it needs to have a well developed root system, to do well on a wick.
I have about 9 micro mini babies off of 5 mother leaves called Teeny Bopper... I’m so afraid to touch them! They are still way too small, but omgosh I’m so nervous to separate them!
I would be nervous, too, with Teeny Bopper, I think it is the tiniest of them all! You can do it!!! Happy growing!
Thank you, your video was extremely helpful and very informative.
I’m new to propagating AVs and have successfully grown babies from the mother leaf but didn’t know how and when to separate. Thanks for the information.
Glad it was helpful! Appreciate your feedback!
Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge. I much enjoy your videos!
Appreciate your feedback!
Thank you for your very educational videos. I learn so much and your videos are so nicely made. I do have a question. With the mother leaf, I waited until one of the baby leaves is the size of a quarter and I decided to separate it from the mother leaf and plant it in its own cup following your instructions. But in doing that, I found 5 baby plants! I put each in their own new cup, but of course only one of those babies had a leaf the size of a quarter, the other 4 just had tiny leaves. I put all 5 in separate pots and I wonder, can I expect even the babies to thrive? I just don't know if they are big enough or have enough roots to survive and I am curious about your experience with the success of planting even these small babies. Thank you!
Appreciate your feedback! I found that often one leaf can produce several baby plants, so if I see only one baby plant, I wait a bit longer for the other ones to emerge. If the oldest baby is strong enough, usually with 2-3 rows of leaves, I separate it and keep the smaller ones with mother leaf until they grow stronger. I did try planting them when they had only one row of leaves, some survived, and others didn’t, so only time will tell. Happy growing!
@@grayturtleviolets Super, thank you for your reply. So glad I can watch your videos and learn from you. Happy growing!
I have just separated many babies from the parent leaf and hope that I did not do it too prematurely. How long do you leave the babies in a domed container before you set them free? I too, have a Happy Harold plant.
Thank you so much for your wonderful videos.
Happy Harold is one of my favorites! I usually keep the newly separated babies domed for 2-6 weeks, depending on their size and how fast they grow. The largest baby shown in this video, of Rhapsodie Michele, will probably be ready to get out of the mini greenhouse in a couple of weeks and then I will start introducing it to open air, and pot it up for wick watering, to grow on a plant stand.
Thank you. That was very helpful.
I am a newbie to African Violets. What happens if you leave the Mother and Babies together and don't separate them?
Thanks for the great videos, very helpful and informative.
When left as is, eventually the mother leaf will die, and the babies will start growing overcrowded and deformed, so it's best to separate them when they have about 3 pairs of new leaves, and pot them up in their own pots, to ensure their healthy growth.
@@grayturtleviolets Thank you
Thankyou very much .You are a very good teacher .
Thanks so much, appreciate your feedback!
Hi there, I have looked at all your videos and have found them all very helpful. I wondered if you could answer a question that I have, though. I bought leaves for propagation, and started them as you directed in this video. All except one variety (a light, variegated variety) have grown baby plants and are ready for replanting. However, the two leaves of that one variety have not done anything. I left them in the pot I put them in which were then inside a plastic bag, but after three months, they have not sprouted any baby plants. I decided to take them out of the plastic bag and that was two months ago and still no baby plants have appeared though both separate leaves feel firm in the pots - (not sure why?), though the leaves are both slightly curling ( a bit like the last plant you showed in the video) but don't have any browning. Do you think I should give up on these leaves. After looking at your video, I am wondering if it is because they are highly variated. Thank you for any help.
Some varieties take longer than others, to produce babies. Also, older leaves take longer to produce, and some never produced, in my experience. I'd wait another month to make it a total of 6 months, if no babies, I would take the leaf out of the pot and carefully examine the roots. If roots look healthy, repot into fresh potting mix, and put in a bright and warm spot, with indirect light. If no roots, I'd re-cut the petiole and start anew. I've also seen other growers trimming the tip of the leaf, to help trigger root growth, although I never tried it myself. Happy growing!
This was very helpful. I am learning a lot from you. Thank you.
You are so welcome! I am learning too, and I like learning together! Happy to share!
Can you talk about watering newbies and growing from seeds :) I am so happy I found you!
Welcome to my channel! I usually water newly separated babies gently when the soil surface looks dry, about once a week, those grown in covered propagation trays - once every 2 weeks. I have no experience growing from seeds. Happy growing!
Thank you so much. Great info.
You mention a greenhouse. I don’t have any experience with that. Please explain….
I was referring to my domed propagation trays, shown in this video: ruclips.net/video/32xrK05XdoA/видео.html
What a great video with great examples that you’ve shared. Thanks as always. Happy fall! ❤️
You are very welcome. Happy fall!
Very nice video. I bought an AV at a floral shop 8 days before Valentines Day and decided to keep it instead of giving it to my wife ; ) Must this type of plant surgery be done on a store bought AV at some point and if so, when?
Thank you! This treatment normally happens when propagating from a leaf. Adult plants that we purchase sometimes come with suckers that require a sucker removal surgery, I show how I do it on Optimara Romance that came from Selective Gardener, in this video: ruclips.net/video/U3mpMvOJsRM/видео.html. Also, here are some extra tips on store bought violets: ruclips.net/video/FR3srOXimVY/видео.html. Happy growing!
Would the mother form babies again, or is she done?
If the mother leaf is strong and healthy, like the leaf of Rhapsodie Michele shown first, for example, it can continue producing babies. Some growers trim it fresh and plant anew, and others plant it as is, with the existing roots, to continue propagating. I prefer planting with existing roots, for the 2nd round.
I'm on a budget. Is this mix something I would use for all reporting and rooting?
Yes, I use the same mix for everything, including leaf propagations and repotting adult plants. Happy growing!
When do you remove the new babies from the humidity tray?
When they develop 2-3 rows of leaves and have roots strong enough to be repotted for wick watering. I show a starter plant of this size in this video: ruclips.net/video/iHcYCCjPVGo/видео.htmlsi=B_k4Au6CY2miwqDZ
Another question - how long are the babies staying in the green house?
I was given a baby plant with a mother but mine is in open, like other adult plants... They seems to be doing ok, got one more set of leaves... Should I put the baby with it's mother in a green house at this point or just leave it the way it is? Thank you!
It depends on the native growing setup, where it came from - it it was growing in the open air from the beginning, it should acclimate fast and do well. You can tell by the leaves - if they are firm, not losing turgor, it's all good. The ones that grow in a greenhouse-like setup, with elevated humidity, usually need gradual introduction to open-air growing environment. When placed in open air abruptly, they can lose turgor, so those should be introduced by gradually increasing the time they are exposed to open air, and then putting them back into the greenhouse, so they can acclimate well. Yours sounds like it's already been acclimated, so happy growing!
@@grayturtleviolets thank you so much for your reply! I will leave then out then. ♥️♥️♥️
If you take out the mother leaf with its roots and re-plant it, will the leaf grow new plants? Would it be faster than rooting a new leaf?
If the mother leaf looks healthy, it may produce new babies, when potted up with original roots into fresh potting mix. It may, indeed, be faster than rooting a new leaf. Great question!
I have done my first seperation of babies. Now I wonder about how long it takes for them to bloom? Thanks again!
Congrats, good job! It usually takes a few months for the first blooming cycle, they will need to grow some more roots and foliage first. Happy growing!
Very informative, helped me a lot
Thank you! Appreciate your feedback!
Maybe it is just me but I always end up breaking roots and the plant itself when I try to separate them with the soil dry. I do much better with damp, not soaking wet soil. The soil just falls away and I don’t have to worry about damaging roots etc.
Good point, thank you for sharing!🌸
May I ask a question? I have propagated violets using your method and it was extremely successful. However, is it possible that different violets need different light? Most of my violets are mounded in growth (what I consider normal) but others in the same light grow very tall and upright, like they are really reaching for the light. Same shelf and light. Is there a way to fix this?
Great question! Based on my observations, different varieties may have different light intensity and light duration needs. Some need more light, and others need less. I often observe mine to see which one needs to be under lights directly, and which one needs to be end of shelf, away from the lights. Also, there are some varieties that grow upright regardless of the light they receive, e.g. Mac's Tiamat is known to often grow upwards.
Hello Ma'am, How to rescue curling leaves ?
It depends on the symptoms, the growing conditions, and the variety - some African Violet hybrids have naturally wavy or curly leaves. Others have their leaves curling under in response to the growing temperature that is too cold for too long - check out my video called How Cold Is Too Cold for African Violets, for more info.
Where you purchase Pro Mix BX??? Thanks.
I get mine from Greenhouse Megastore: www.greenhousemegastore.com/supplies/soil-and-soil-amendments/pro-mix-bx-biofungicide-mycorrhizae?returnurl=%2fsupplies%2fsoil-and-soil-amendments%2f
How often do you add water, after propagating?
I water when the potting soil gets dry. It stays moist longer when they grow inside of domed propagation trays, so I just watch the surface of the potting mix, it usually gets lighter in color when dry. The key is to keep the potting mix lightly moist at all times and not overwater.
Can the mother leaves be replanted?
Yes, if the mother leaf looks strong and healthy, and has strong roots, it can be used for the 2nd propagation round. Happy growing!
@@grayturtleviolets ok kool thanks for the information.
А после отсоединения детишек, мамин листок уже все или его снова можно посадить ?
Если материнский лист здоровый, с хорошей корневой, то можно снова посадить и он снова даст деток.
Can you use the rooted mother leaf to make more babies again?
Yes, it worked for me as long as the mother leaf looked nice, green, and healthy, to go on the 2nd propagation round.
How long do the newly potted baby’s stay in the mini hot house?
I usually keep mine in the greenhouse until they reach the size of a starter plant, with at least 6-9 leaves. I show a plant that is ready to get out of the greenhouse in my How I Wick Water My AVs video, check it out!
Can you repropagate the mother leaf after it has made babies or must you discard that mother leaf?
If the mother leaf looks healthy, you can plant it in fresh soil with the existing roots, after separating the baby plantlets, and it will produce again.
Thank you for sharing. Your babies look wonderful.
I have 2 questions (I actually have more but 2 will be enough for now 😂)
1. Can you reuse Mama leaf to grow more babies?
2. I have 5 oz cups that I have been growing my babies/leaves in but now I have a feeling my 5 oz might be too big? What is your option on that?
Thank you again!
Спасибо огромнейшее! Век живи - век учись. Я свою первую спасла из Walmart, она была полуживая. Мы ее "выходили" и она нас радует своим цветением. Все остальные, в основном, тоже спасённые из Волмарта и Lowe's...
I also started my collection rescuing plants from the big box stores - welcome to the club! Yes, if the Mama leaf looks strong and healthy, with good, healthy roots, I reuse it to produce more babies. I do not recut the leaf, just plant it into a fresh potting mix, with the existing roots. I prefer 3 oz cups, 5 oz might be a big too big. Happy growing!
If the mother leaf comes out whole can it be replanted and will it develop babies?
Yes, it can be repotted in fresh soil for the 2nd propagation round.
@@grayturtlevioletsthank you
Would have been more satisfying to grow African Violets than succulents because they bloom and they don’t grow big. Hmm if I successfully raise my first African Violet, I might transition to Violets especially after I saw your wicking method. Your videos are so helpful. Thanks.
Growing African Violets has been very gratifying, indeed - they reward with beautiful blooms for the care they get, many bloom several times a year, you will enjoy them! Happy growing!
How do you propagate a streptacarpus?
The easiest way for me was to divide an outgrown streptocarpus into separate crowns, remove older leaves, and plant the remaining plantlets, with 3-4 younger leaves, to root. I also tried propagating a leaf like an African Violet this summer, and got one baby growing by the mama leaf. I learned about this from Pavel Enikeev, he is a streptocarpus hybridizer of the Dimetris brand, his prefix is DS-, he has his own channel on RUclips.
Do you ever reuse the soil that falls out when separating the babies? It seems a waste to throw away 4 month old soil. But maybe it is no longer assured to be disease / pest free?
I do not reuse the left over potting mix - it might lack the nutrients that had been used up by the babies and the mother leaf when they were growing in it. I would be curious to check with other growers, too - that's a great question!
I have an african violet that I got in amazon for a couple of month already...She is doing well but I know it that it growing leaves in the inside rossette ..I mean lots of leaves///should I remove them??? Also can you re-pot the mother leave again and would she give you new plants??? Thanks.........MINDY
I don't think you ever trim leaves from the crown. That is where the new growth occurs. But after about 4 or 5 rows of leaves, you can trim off the old leaves at the bottom of the plant.
@@michellegrovak Thank you so much. Makes sense.
Yes, if the mother leaf is still healthy and strong, you can repot it for the 2nd round. As far as multiple growth in the center - I've had a couple of cases of abnormal center growth, where a crown all of a sudden started producing multiple suckers, not in a zippering mode which is a genetic mutation, but as regular suckers - I usually restarted those from leaves. If the crown starts zippering though, I usually toss it, because often it carries over onto the next generation, when propagated from leaf. Happy growing!
If you do propagating the plant do u water it everyday or alternate
I keep the babies and the mother leaves in plastic bags and domed propagation containers: ruclips.net/video/32xrK05XdoA/видео.html, to increase the moisture levels in their growing environment, so it requires less frequent watering than when they grow in open air. I water mine every 2-4 weeks, as soon as I see the potting mix surface drying up a little.
Thank you so much
You're most welcome!
Do you keep in greenhouse?
I use mini greenhouses to keep them for a few weeks, and then transfer to grow in open air. Check out the African Violet Propagation Trays/Mini Greenhouses video on my channel, for more info!