Saintpaulia ionantha
- Common name(s): African Violet
- Family: Gesneriaceae
- Stem cuttings: no
- Leaf cuttings: yes
- Root cuttings/runners: no
- Time: the year round
- Lighting: bright to light shaded
- Soil: mixes for cacti and succulents, indoor plants, herbs, vegetables
- Temperature: 20 to 30 °C
- New growth after: first roots are shown after 5 to 7 weeks, new leaves can be expected after another 6 to 8 weeks
- More infos: insert the base of the leaf into the soil. The pot can be placed in a indoor greenhouse or kept covered with a freezer bag. But the cuttings also root good if not.
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