African Violets #1: New Life

Hubby says if you ever have babies that need a home, he’ll volunteer. He’ll even get a big ol’ birdcage to keep the cats from eating them!

-- the day you quit learning is the day you quit living.

If I could find a way to mail your hubby some starters I would. Not sure how to do that … any ideas??? I do love to share my Violets … I do have to laugh cuz I don’t remember what colors these particiular new starts are. So I am waiting to see those first blooms like the rest of you.

The tea cup leaves/stems took FOREVER to root … this is my first attempt at propigating the little ones. So very excited to see them actually develop a new plant.

-- "A beautiful garden is a work of heart" -- Royal Oak, MI

thanks for the tips. If I ever get my hands on one I might just try this!

I have about 2 dozen tea cups /saucers that just look pretty in a cabinet. I’d rather be using them for something

-- - Debbie, SW Ontario Canada (USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a)

GranT, if you offeredd him a blue baby, I’m pretty sure he’d drive down to pick it up, even though he hates driving the Detroit area.

-- the day you quit learning is the day you quit living.

Shoot, he can have mine, seriously. Would love to meet you both and introduce you to my hubby as well. Let’s talk … I’ll send ya a PM … :-)

-- "A beautiful garden is a work of heart" -- Royal Oak, MI

if one has enough patience

miracles “can” happen

-- Central northish Ontario

Just love how you used the tea cups! Wish I had know before I let mine go, this is so lovely!

My mother propagates hers the same way, and mine always died!! So I would get some from her already started!!

-- Eklectic, Follow my Bliss, South East Ontario 5a

The tea cup miniatures are really hard to find here … thus far I have only found the “mother” plant in years of searching. So I continue to keep my eyes open. What makes me crazy is sometimes stores will say they are miniature, but if you look at the leaf size you know they are not. So this little plant is one that I value a lot.

-- "A beautiful garden is a work of heart" -- Royal Oak, MI

does she have a name, besides “Mother Plant”?

-- - Debbie, SW Ontario Canada (USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a)

I think the name is “Dodo Bird” ... as strange as that sounds. Found “her” at English Gardens. Nursery. They sell African Violets all the time, just not the “miniature or Tea Cup” Violets consistently. I have found sites on line to order miniatures; but am leary cuz they are just so delicate. Afraid I would get dead plants.

-- "A beautiful garden is a work of heart" -- Royal Oak, MI

Great info GramT.Thanks for sharing.Maybe this winter my lonely little plant will try for a baby ( lol )

-- Bon,Hastings,Ont.....zone 5a....Always room for one more

I love how you have the violet planted in such beautiful cup and saucers. So pretty!

Thanks for the tutorial, G’ma! I’ll give it to my wife, who may be brave enough to try (I’m not!)...

-- Living on the square...Metro Detroit

Bon …They are fun to “play with” over the winter … keeps you busy “in the dirt”!!! ;-)

Thank you Lydia … yes I do the Tea Cup African Violets!!! Good use for a few of my tea cups!

“D” ... let your wife know if and when she wants to grow them … I’m here … :-)

-- "A beautiful garden is a work of heart" -- Royal Oak, MI

Grandma T

You do what my MIL did

PLant violets in cups and saucers. She gave them as gifts

I must get a couple new ones

I love them Yours are beautiful

-- NS Zone 5B 200 KM East of Halifax cheers Bunting------Having a place to go – is a home. Having someone to love – is a family.

Thank you Bunting … :-)

-- "A beautiful garden is a work of heart" -- Royal Oak, MI