If you have a very good memory, you may remember back in January 2016 I bought two African violets.
Monday, January 2
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That is so great! So satisfying. Hope it works for the pink one too!
ReplyDeleteThe two original plans are reluctant to flower, Belinda so it's going to be tricky deciding which one is the pink one :-)
DeleteThey are such giving plants, a bit like those Cape Primroses {I think that's what they are, is it streptocarpus?} I used to have a lot of both, but lost them all through carelessness.
ReplyDeleteYours are very healthy looking!
They are Cape primroses/streptocarpus, Deborah we have lots of those two. I have found the best way to treat them is to let them dry until the leaves are floppy and then stand them in a bowl of water which has had feed added. I feed them every time I water them.
DeleteI love African Violets. They are so pretty. I had 12 in my old house, but they die here at the cabin. I wish you a safe, happy, and healthy new year.
ReplyDeleteBefore we had central heating, many years ago, Bonnie, we couldn't keep African violets in the house either.
DeleteI remember that post well, what a marvelous result, please immediately post excess to me! I'd just break a leaf of the other plant and stick it in compost too! Go for it, all to win and little to lose.xxx
ReplyDeleteI will, Dina if I can figure out which the pink flowered plant is.
DeleteIsn't that typical? We can follow all the good husbandry and marvellous propagation techniques in the world, but if the conditions are right, plants will just get on with the job of taking anyway. My favourite careless propagation outdoors is when a branch touches the ground and roots (I even admire brambles for doing this, although they're a pain to pull up!) Good luck with your propagation. Remember though, if it doesn't work, you still have the bung a bit of leaf unceremoniously in a pot and stick it in the spare room technique to fall back on.
ReplyDeleteThe danger is that I try to be too careful next time, Sarah.
DeleteI never have luck with African Violet! Hope you have success with the new attempt too!
ReplyDeleteI can only try, Malar
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