Violet (Saintpaulia) is the most beautiful indoor flower. This plant has many species, which differ in the shape of the leaves and flowers, the color of the petals.
If you want to propagate some beautiful variety of violets, you need to know all the nuances of reproduction of such a flower.
Leaf propagation is the easiest way to propagate violets. So, first you need to choose a leaf for planting. For reproduction, you can take any leaf that does not have a hall, scratches, dark spots, etc.
How to cut a petal leg
The first option - it is the simplest - just break off the leg of the sheet at the required distance.
The second option is to cut off the leg with a sharp knife or blade at an angle of about 40-45 degrees and sprinkle the cut with activated charcoal.
How to root
In water. To do this, you need to take a small container, pour clean boiled water at room temperature into it, put activated charcoal in it (a quarter of a 200 ml tablet), then place the leaf leg in the water. It is necessary that the tip of the leg is immersed in water for no more than one centimeter. The amount of water in the container must be monitored so that it does not evaporate, add on time. Within two to three weeks, the leaf will give roots, after which it can be transplanted into the ground.
In the ground. To root the leaf, you need to take a very light earth. So, take a container, make two or three holes at the bottom, put some broken foam in it, then earth. Make a depression in the ground and place the leaf at a 30-degree tilt and press down on the ground so that the leaf does not fall. Water. New leaves should appear within a few weeks.
