Not everyone is aware of how easy it is to propagate baby plants of African Violets ... this pic shows the original adult leaves which I cut cleanly, then inserted into potting soil and kept moist for many weeks. Then the tiniest little leaf showed up, followed by more and all kept growing. Now there are 3 darling baby plants, each still with its mama leaf which by now is redundant. Nifty, isn't it?
One can also start by keeping a starter leaf just in water then plant with the cluster of babies but I prefer this way
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I love African Violets and have propagated a few. That was before young cats lived in my house.
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@dede18 If I didn't work full time and was home to protect them... but no, the kitties have been death to houseplants. My previous cat was blind and she didn't bother much of anything.
@HippieChick58 use a squirt gun, cats learn to respect that real soon....LOL
@HerbertNewsam Yes, I have a squirt gun, and they do run like hell when they see it. It is that 40+ hours a week that I am at work, and those 56 hours per week I'm trying to sleep that they do their mischief. When I am home the spray bottle is usually nearby. In fact the bottle in the bedroom is plastic, and all I have to do it tap on it and the guilty party will fly out of what ever mischief she is up to. Both cats are less than 4 years old, so full of piss and vinegar.
@HippieChick58 this little one less than a year yet and lizzy is 8...and punkin is a little terror...lol i just snapped this.
@HippieChick58 - Our cat is at least 16 and possibly as old as 18. I don't recall just when she came to live with us, but our youngest son who is now 34 was in high school and either a Sophomore or Junior. She has always been a docile cat who has preferred curling up on a pillow or blanket than climbing on everything. She has spoiled us for more curious cats who climb and scratch on everything.
@HippieChick58 You might have more luck putting aluminum foil under your houseplants - most cats hate the sensation under their paws. It can also keep them off counters you don't want them on.
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