Illustration of the cutting method of Gloxinia

Leaf Insertion Mechanism

After the Gloxinia flowers fall, you can choose leaves from strong and vigorous plants and pick them from the base together with the petioles.

Cut the removed leaves in half and insert the petiole obliquely into a matrix mixed with perlite and vermiculite, leaving two-thirds of the leaf surface on the surface.

Cover it with glass and place it in a cool place to maintain a suitable growing environment. The temperature is generally kept at 25℃ and the humidity should be kept relatively high. The seedlings will grow out in about 20 days and then moved into pots.

Leaf cutting illustration

The first step is to find a clean and healthy leaf from the mother plant of Gloxinia, and then cut off the leaf together with the petiole with a knife.

The second step is to take cuttings of the leaves of Gloxinia. Generally, just insert the petiole into the water, and then place it in a cool and ventilated place for maintenance. It will take about 2 weeks for it to take root.

The third step is that after the Gloxinia has taken root, you can use moist sphagnum moss or sawdust, or loose and breathable soil, and place it in it to encourage it to germinate.

The fourth step is to maintain humidity during maintenance. You can spray water every day and the African violet will slowly sprout.