propagation

african violets can be propagated by seeds or with leaf cuttings. older plants can be divided.

leaf cuttings

at first cut off a leaf with a sharp and clean knife. the african violet cutting can be planted in a regular potting soil or a mix between humus and sand (3:1). the ending of the leave should sit on the ground.

put it on a bright but not sunny place with a temperature > 20 °c (68 °f). keep the soil moist but not wet. a fertilizer must not be given. there is no need to increase humidity.

after six to eight weeks the african violet cutting will show first new leaves. after about six months you can treat it like the mother plant.