I have Saintpaulia of three varieties, and every spring I propagate them to have more blooming plants. What do I need? The pot is to be very small, and if you plant one only leaf it even may be a plastic cup.
To propagate Saintpaulia I take one leaf with or without a stem and push into a light soil, then I cover a pot with a plastic bag. It's enough to start rooting.
My violet varieties can grow in cool condition, in indirect sun light. When violets are grown up I usually re-plant them in a larger pot.
Next week I will transport my violets to the new greenhouse, hope they will grow well and bloom. It's said they are easy-to-grow houseplants, I agree :-) By the way Saintpaulia can bloom during 2 -3 months.
African violet is a common houseplant here, but as far as I know few people move them outdoors.
ReplyDeleteI want to move them in a greenhouse where is warmer than outside, David. Hope they are well there.
DeleteHello dear Nadezda!
ReplyDeleteI have grown African violet many times. I have many of them indoors, but I have never grown them outdoors. I thought they didn't like sunshine.
You're right Marit. They grow well in indirect light. Last year I put them on sunshine and some leaves have been burned.
DeleteHello dear Nadezda!
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful varieties of the African Violet! Lovely blooms and beautiful different colors too!
Stunning pictures! Now I don’t have indoor plants,only outside the garden,because when I’m away from home,I don’t have someone to take care of them!
Wishing you a lovely new week!
Dimi...
Yes, Dimi it's a problem with indoors plants.
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Saintpaulia is lovlely flowers. My mother had a lot of these flowers. I do not get them to grow.Greetings
ReplyDeleteYour mother is real amateur of Sainpaulia, Anne.
DeleteYes, I went through an African Violet phase when I was quite young. This was before all the double blooms etc. I had all sorts of colors. Then when I married I found that my Mother-in-Law used to grow them too. She still kept a few. I stopped growing them because I felt they had too many problems. It was probably me. My only house plants have to be tough. I am not a good at remembering to water during winter. I love the varieties that you have. So pretty and I know they will like your greenhouse.
ReplyDeleteSo do I, Lisa. And there are problems growing them indoors, you're right. So I try to propagate favorite varieties.
DeleteHello Nadezda, and thank you for the interesting and helpful post!
ReplyDeleteMy mother is much better in growing and propagating Saintpaulias, but even I have managed to keep some white ones blooming since January (my brother brought the plants to us). :)
Thank you also for the great tips (for my planned visit to London)! xx
I wish success in growth white violets, Sara.
DeleteSon preciosas. Yo tengo dos una violeta y rosada, crecen muy bien. Besitos.
ReplyDeleteImagino como bonitas son tus violetas, Teresa.
DeleteAbrazo!
I have never grow African violets. They are sold everywhere, but I never thought about growing these outdoors. Maybe it is an inspiring thought to do so in June. Thanks for the tutorial. Groetjes Hetty
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome Hetty.
DeleteI have a leaf planted at the moment but it is taking ages to produce babies this time for some reason.
ReplyDeleteTo produce new leaves is a long period Sue. About a 1 month. But then they grow well.
DeleteНадежда,очаровательные фиалки! Особенно понравилась бело-розовая.
ReplyDeleteУже восемь лет у меня нет фиалок,,повывелись. Любуюсь у других и на фотографиях..
Бело-розовая красавица, вы правы Надежда. Но они конечно, капризные цветочки.
DeleteI so enjoy seeing African Violets and used to grow them many years ago when I was in high school but haven't grown any in years. They are beautiful plants.
ReplyDeleteI agree Peter. I think you have many outdoor plants to care of.
DeleteOh Nadezda- Your African violets are so beautiful. I used to grow African Violets and had them for many years. I discovered its all about getting the watering correct. It seemed the less I babied them, the better they grew! Enjoy them!
ReplyDeleteThe correct watering violets is very important, you're right Lee.
DeleteHave a nice weekend!
Preciosa la violeta blanca Madezda. Es bellísima.
ReplyDeleteBuen jueves.
Besos.
Si, me encanta tambien Laura.
DeleteAbrazo!
Nice photos. My mother always loved African violets.
ReplyDeleteMy mother and grandmother always grew African violets, and I did for a time, too. I'm not sure when I gave them up--probably when my youngest child was born, and I simply didn't have time for houseplants. I love the pink and white one--so pretty!
ReplyDeleteI see your family members did well in violets, Rose. I do love this violet too.
DeleteYou have a nice collection African violets Nadezda. I have never seen them outdoors here, but they sell them here on lots of places. I expect there are many professional growers here. In the past I had them in winter on the table, like my mother and grandmother, it is a little plant with memories.
ReplyDeleteRegards, Janneke
Thanks for your idea, Janneke. I used to put them on a windowsill but now I think the violets look on the table better.
DeleteThese are very pretty african violets, particularly the white one with the pink flush. I have always been told that they are very hard to grow as indoor plants. I never thought to check this information. Your post makes it look very easy, but then everything you grow looks wonderful. I suspect I might not be quite as successful!
ReplyDeleteThe violets are easy to grow Jenny if you know some rules: The indirect light, watering a bit, small pot. They gladden to everybody who have Saintpaulia at home.
DeleteI really like African violets because they are beautiful flowers.
ReplyDeleteI defrost them myself. Great photos and wonderful variations.
Greetings, Nadiezda.
I'm glad you liked my violets, Lucja.
DeleteHave a nice weekend!
They a beautiful the violets. It is necessary to be careful with the irrigation, the excess of water spoils them.
ReplyDeleteGreetings
You're right Tania, watering must be careful.
DeleteFeliz fin de semana!