You own several beautiful specimens of this houseplant. Wouldn't it be exciting to cross them with each other, get seeds and then plant them? Maybe you would be able to breed a new variety.
How to propagate African violets by seeds?
To propagate African violets by seeds, mix the seeds with sand and sprinkle them on moist potting soil. Cover the bowl to maintain humidity and maintain a temperature of 20-22 degrees. After 5-10 days the seeds should germinate and be repotted as seedlings.
How do I propagate African violets by seeds?
Fill ashallow bowlwith slightly moist potting soil. Mix the seeds with sand and sprinkle them on the soil of the seed tray. Cover the bowl e.g. B. with perforated cling film or a freezer bag to increase thehumidity. If the temperature is between 20 and 22 degrees, the seeds will germinate after 5 to 10 days. The seedlings are pricked out and transplanted into small pots as soon as they have developed several strong leaves.
How are the seeds scattered?
Mixthe fine violet seedswith sand and sprinkle them on the moist soil. Since African violets germinate in the light, the seeds must not be covered with soil.
When does the African violet produce seeds?
When the planthas been pollinated, it produces seeds. Since there are no natural pollinators in the room, humans have to do the fertilization. Using a hair brush, brush the pollen from one plant onto the pistil of the other plant. After fertilization, the pistil of the mother plant develops into a seed capsule. When the seed capsule is ripe, you can carefully open it and remove the African violet seed.
How do I raise the young plants?
The seedlings want to grow inbright, indirect light. If they are too close, you will have to prick out the small African violets. As soon as they look robust and have developed several strong leaves, they can be left in the growing tray and planted out in small flower pots. The soil in it should consist of a 1:1 ratio of potting soil and potting soil. In addition to sowing, there are other methods to propagate the African violet.
Where can I buy African violet seeds?
Some specializedOnline shops offer seeds of this plant. It is usually not guaranteed that the seeds offered are capable of germinating. In the garden store you will not be able to buy seeds of this ornamental plant; usually only adult, flowering African violets are sold. Try to get seeds from your plants yourself, it's more interesting and worthwhile.
Which African violets are suitable for seed production?
You can tryall varieties for seed production. It works best with plants from a good nursery. Choose varieties that are not overbred. The mother plant must look vital and have strong, he althy leaves and flowers. It should not have any diseases or pests.
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How to get African violet seeds
Since the plant needs a lot of energy to produce seeds, it must be sufficiently fertilized. Use good complete fertilizer (€8.00 on Amazon) from specialist retailers. Once the seed pod has formed, you should remove any other flowers on the plant. This allows the African violet to concentrate on seed ripening.
