African Violets and Gesneriads: Just sharing..., 0 by critterologist

critterologist wrote:
There's a good step by step tutorial (with pcitures!) on propagating from leaf at Rob's Violet Barn, http://www.robsviolet.com. I have good luck using a light soil mix (half perlite, half potting mix such as Pro Mix) and using a higher humidity environment. I know Allison doesn't cover her leaves, because FL humidity is more than sufficient without covering. But I have the best luck using a plastic lid with a few holes for ventilation. This lets me keep the potting mix just barely damp, and the humidity supports the leaves until they have good roots. You want enough water inside that there's just a puff of mist on the inside of the lid... if you're seeing lots of droplets of condensation, it's too wet. Lately, I've gone to using plastic take-out containers with holes in the top and in the bottom (for watering).

Here are some leaves put down in a salad container with about an inch of moist potting mix firmly packed into the bottom: