African Violets..............pulling babies and planting #1

pulling some small babies, and placing them in separate cups. I usually let them get larger, but wanted to get them going quicker. So many ways to do this,.....im showing what I do......Thank you.

[pennyjoe]

I’ve recently returned to your violet videos, and noticed you don’t post anymore. I just wanted to say how much I appreciate your videos and the information you share. I hope you are well!

[mikeboothe]

Thanks for the information on how to cut the mother plant to get babies. I’ve only got 2 types of AV so I need to get more!

[chandimakuyana]

Thank you so much for the sketch! It makes perfect sense and explains what I have been doing wrong!! Your advice is very hands on from someone who really knows what they are talking about and has experience!

[joannmahaffey]

Love your drawing. Makes it totally clear to me. Thank you.

[dwoodygura]

Your mini greenhouse container is great, going to try that. Nice clear directions.

[adventuresandreams]

I watched a few videos on the propagation by now, but yours was by for the most informative. I had no idea that each plant actually grows more than one baby, and your drawings made so much sense! It's my first time trying this with four leaves that I got from my mom, and I was trying to figure out how big the babies need to get before separating them. Your video gave me all the answers. I need to be a bit more patient :) Thank you again.

[lisbetwood]

Thanks. I'm very, very new at growing African Violets, but I am able to grow them. I just got a violet plan my Mom had growing in her kitchen window for a few years and never bloomed. I took it up to my room and watered and fed it and it's got almost 10 buds and 1 beautiful pink bloom.

[atvkid]

Just wanted to come back & say thanks for making this. My mom had a dying 16 year old african violet so I watched this & took a cutting. After 10 weeks it sprouted today I can't wait to show her, she's going to flip !!! LOL
Edit: How I did it was cut off the bottom 2" of a water bottle, cut drain holes then added soil, the cutting & put it in a sandwich baggie left open a little for air flow.

[nancymarieallen]

Wow!  What a great video on African Violet babies, the best I've seen yet.  Rick's laid-back attitude and easy to follow instructions make it a pleasure to watch.  Thoroughly enjoyable!

[neridaneuman]

As a beginner with african violets i find your advice very helpful . Thank you for sharing your method.

[charmaridgeway]

This was the best and easiest to understand tutorial video on planting rooted african violets from leaf cuttings!! Thank you Rick!

[Thankful_.]

Solo cups, hot nail and mask...genius! Why didn’t I think to make these! Thank you for that money saving tip! Beautiful violets. I look forward to purchasing one and eventually trying this amazing tutorial myself. 😊🌱

[BexfromTexas]

I saved one from Lowe's. They sold it for $1. It was near dead. I took it home & nurtured it. It has multipled & is now almost 7 years old! Great video, I will cut at angle from now on.

[allthumbs]

Your methods and descriptions make perfect sense and your lovely plants show the care you provide.

[svitlanabenyk]

Thank you for a good tips on how to grow a new violet plants. I love plants and gardening and your tips helping a lot to get better results in new plants. Please keep posting your knowledge on how to because it’s very helpful. God blessed you

[lilq]

Mine are about ready to transplant! I’m probably going to steal some more leaves from my grandma and try cutting them on an angle! I started with 6 total and I have 4 with babies! What a learning process! I agree this is a great hobby :)

[jenniferwong]

Just found your video! Better late than never! Thank for creating it. I had an accident with my very old African Violet, broke the stem right off when I dropped it. I saved all the leaves and put them in water. They've all grown roots and I'm going to repot them today!

[ralphchristianson]

I am just learning about violets and it is amazing how badly they want to reproduce. I have a feeling I could end up with a lot of them. You have given a key to doing just that. They seem so innocent, the plant your Grandma and your mom had and meanwhile they are a powerhouse of surviving if they are treated right.

[kirs]

I LOVED the drawings (and the rest of the video too.. ) It really helped make clear the idea. I hadn't heard yet WHY you cut at an angle. That makes sense! Nice Video! Thank you

[MonStarGuy]

That drawing was SUPER useful. Great video, thanks for the info.