African violets have certain requirements for temperature. If the temperature is low when cutting, it will stop growing, let alone rooting. If the temperature is too high, more than 30 degrees Celsius, so the leaves will be prone to mildew, so in order to cut rooting survival, the best time is in spring and autumn. If cuttage is to be carried out in winter, it needs to be carried out indoors to maintain a certain temperature.
The substrate of African violet cutting should be properly prepared. You can buy special cutting soil, or you can make it at home by yourself. You can use peat soil, vermiculite and perlite to make it, and put it in the hot sun after matching, which can play a role in disinfection and sterilization.
African violets are cuttings made from leaves, and appropriate leaves should be selected. Select the plants with strong growth first, and cut the full and full leaves from the top. Do not choose the bottom leaves. The leaves growing below are older, but the rooting speed will be slower.
Spray water properly in the soil, cut the top half of the selected leaves, and then insert them into the soil. After cutting success, pay attention to the later maintenance, water in, often spray water to keep humidity, and promote rooting as soon as possible.
