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African Violets

Long lasting blooms. It just looks so nice on my kitchen counter.



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Nice. I had one of these for years and eventually grew a stem and looked like a little tree. Its descendant is more quiescent...

15 Dec, 2015

 

There is a way to cut the stem to make it a plant again. I need to figure out how to do it though, soon.

15 Dec, 2015

 

Nice colour and looks very healthy. They do say you can grow African Violets from leaf cuttings.

16 Dec, 2015

 

I hope you succeed Bathgate - le us know if it works.

16 Dec, 2015

 

thanks :)

16 Dec, 2015

 

I found a very good Martha Stewart video on YouTube that shows how to 'decapitate' an African Violet and start new plants from old ones. Here is the link.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_-jiRu6wTw

17 Dec, 2015

 

Too late now - I asked on Goy if anybody knew but nobody did. I've watched the link - so interesting - wish I'd seen it before. What a great collection of pretty ones he has!

17 Dec, 2015

 

At least you'll know for next time. Mine has already spawned so many little babies, I'd probably just keep a couple small ones and toss mom on the compost heap.

18 Dec, 2015

 

Not bothered about reproducing this one - its only a bog standard purple one - no pretty frilly edges like yours! But yes, I will know better next time...

18 Dec, 2015

 

Now you can get one of the fancy & chic varieties. When it comes time to repot, you'll know exactly what to do...Merry Christmas!

19 Dec, 2015

 

And to you too :)

19 Dec, 2015



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