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How Do You Grow African Violets From Cuttings?

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How Do You Grow African Violets From Cuttings?

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African violets are flowering houseplants that can bloom all year long. These plants require bright light, but not direct sunlight. Place them within 3 feet of a South-East or West facing window. African violets require 8 to 16 hours of light and 8 hours of darkness each day. They are easily propagated through cuttings. Look for a healthy and solid leaf in the middle of the plant. Cut the leaf off at the stem of the plant, leaving the leaf stem, or petiole, intact. Trim the leaf stem to 1 1/2 inches if it is longer than that. Fill a small glass or jar with warm water and put the cutting into the water. Be sure that the petiole is under water and the leaf is not. Place the jar on a window ledge and wait for roots to grow from the leaf stem. Plant the rooted leaf stem in a 6 inch pot of soil and place the plant in a well lit area. African violets prefer temperatures between 65 and 75 degrees, but are tolerant from 60 to 80 degrees. Insert the leaf stem directly into a pot containing a 50

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