Whenever you need to propogate an African Violet, a usually surefire way of reproducing the original flower is to take a leaf from the plant and put it in a culture medium, such as potting soil, and water it whenever it gets dry, and leave it in the light, essentially forgetting about it.
About three months ago, I dropped a couple of African violets when I was taking them from my windowless office to my boss' ofice with a window, where they spend the weekend. Unfortunately, I broke off about 10 leaves.
Being the frugal husbandman that I am, I planted all the leaves in three separate little pots. Only three of the leaves didn't take.
The leaves send out little plants, and those little plants are supposed to mature into big plants, at which point they will give out flowers. Properly managed, with adequate light and proper feeding and watering, the flowers will blooma just about year-round. They are not supposed to give out flowers until they are mature plants.
That is why I thought that Plant-lovers might find the accompanying photo interesting. The photo depicts a couple of leaves, that have give out plantlets, one of which decided it wants to bloom, and has sent up a flower stalk.
Enjoy!
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I always thought African Violets were incredibly tempermental plants but I have learned otherwise. Like Aaron, I tend not to be great with indoor plants but this one I can keep alive.