How to grow African violets

Many people choose to plant African violets and place them in the living room or conference room as decorative plants. What are the growth habits of African violets? Let's take a look at how to grow African violets.

How to grow African violets

1. How to grow African violets - cuttings

African violets can be grown mainly by cuttings and layering. Cuttings are the easiest way to grow African violets. Cuttings increase their survival rate. Cuttings are usually done in late spring and early summer. Use strong branches in the middle to make cuttings. After the mouth of the cuttings stops condensing, you can insert the branches into the soil matrix and wait for rooting and growth. After the African violet grows two leaves, you can start transplanting it into a pot.

2. How to grow African violets - layering

African violets can also be propagated by layering. It is best to use branches from the second year for layering. Peel off some of the bark of the African violet branches and wrap them with plastic film and soil. In a sufficiently moist environment, the rubber tree will slowly begin to take root and gradually grow into a new African violet.

3. How to grow African violets - Habits

African violets love fertile soil. When they are young, you should pay attention to supplementing their nutrition. Use a small amount of cake fertilizer as base fertilizer to ensure the fertility of the soil. Do not use nitrogen fertilizer on African violets. Too much nitrogen fertilizer will cause the plant to be crooked and ugly. African violets like moisture. In summer, you need to water them a lot. Water them every day but do not cause waterlogging.