How to divide African violet leaf cuttings

Time for dividing African violet leaf cuttings

Normally, when the African violet leaf cuttings seedlings grow 4-6 leaves, they can be transplanted. Be careful to avoid hot and humid or cold weather, otherwise it will easily cause the seedlings to rot.

The method of dividing the seedlings of African violets by leaf cuttings

You need to wait until the medium in the pot is relatively dry before dividing the seedlings. Take the leaves with the seedlings out of the pot, shake off the excess medium, and then carefully break off the seedlings with your hands. When preparing the medium for the seedlings, it needs to be kept in a loose state with a certain humidity so that it will not clump together when touched by hand. Put the medium into the container, dig a hole in the middle, and put the seedling in. Use your fingers to gently compact the medium and fix the position of the seedling. The depth should be enough to expose the growth point. Do not water immediately after transplanting to avoid wound infection. Water again one day later. And place it in a place with scattered light and good ventilation. After about two weeks of maintenance, when the seedlings grow roots and begin to live, they can be managed normally.

Generally, larger seedlings are selected and separated, while the smaller ones remain on the mother leaves. If the small buds at the growing point have not yet developed into seedlings, the mother leaves can be put back into the original pot and buried, waiting for them to continue growing into seedlings. These can all grow into seedlings in the future, but they are often not as strong as the original seedlings. If you do not plan to reproduce more, you can remove them to avoid wasting excess nutrients.