African Violets and Gesneriads: Going on another Field Trip! the SFO AVSA meeting!, 1 by begoniacrazii

begoniacrazii wrote:
Oh they were huggin on me and took me under their wing like a little chick! (I believe I was the only one under 50-55?)


OK some other tips I got on leaf cuttings (which I had read, but for some reason it didn't sink into the ol' rock hard noggin!)

Here is a shot of s. velutina leaves with 3" or more long petioles. I was told to turn the leaf sideways, and make the angle cut so that the cut surface was facing UP toward the sun. Leaf gathers light facing upward, and produces energy for roots and plantlets. the 45º angle surface facing up allows for a shorter time for mouse ears to pop up. Make the petiole 1" or less. After you make the cut, set the leaves out for about an hour to 'heal' over - The reason for this is IF you put it into the soil right away, you increase the pathogens that can find their way through the petiole and the moisture in the soil/vermiculite or what ever potting meduim might actually wick away the moisture in the petiole if it is dryer or too dry.