Violet - one of the most beautiful and delicate indoor flowers. At the moment there are about 500 species of violets, each of which has its own unique color and shape of petals. The reproduction of the leaf at home can spend almost every fan of this plant. How to grow a violet at home without cost - let's take a closer look.
- A little bit about the reproduction of violets
- Selecting and preparing the sheet for planting
- How to choose a breeding sheet
- Rules for preparing the sheet
- Rooting features
- Landing technology
- Pros and cons of the method
A little bit about the reproduction of violets
There are four methods of growing a flower. Reproduction by leaf at home is a simple process, if you know about the sequence of methods: leaf, cutting, peduncle, stepchild.
Each method is good in its own way, but the reproduction of violet leaf fragment - the best option for growing plants at home. Why is this way better? It is the most optimal and easy.
Having mastered this method of flower reproduction, you can move on to more complex ones. Besides,In this way, almost all types of violets can be propagated - except for the variety "Saintpaulia Chimera".
Selecting and preparing the sheet for planting
The future life of the flower depends on the selected leaf, so take this issue seriously. Consider the reproduction of violet leaf step by step.
Violet leaves grow in rows. Considering the bottom, it is not recommended to take breeding material from the first row, as it is old. Do not take the material from the middle of the outlet - it is small. It is best to take from the third row - young leaves, strong and quickly produce offspring.
When choosing a material, you need to pay attention to the following conditions:
- cut leaf should be healthy, bright color, corresponding to the plant variety;
- it should be free of yellow spots, creases, traces of pests and other damage;
- The material must be elastic and keep the shape.
If the material was taken at the exhibition and withered, put a leaf in warm water with potassium permanganate for a couple of hours.
Then the sheet should dry. When the sheet is already selected, the next step will be trimming and preparation for planting.
How to choose a breeding sheet
How to trim? There are several ways:
- first option - break off with your hands
- the second is to use a sharp knife, blade or garden pruner.
Most gardeners prefer secateurs, because this option is more harmless to the plant.
Rules for preparing the sheet
How to act so as not to harm the plant? It is recommended to make an oblique cut at an angle of 45 °. Having previously disinfected the instrument, cut the material, leaving a small stump on the barrel - 5 mm. The cut must be powdered with crushed activated carbon.
If the cutting on the leaf has a threshold greater than 4 cm, it is necessary to shorten it, if less, cut a 6 mm diagonal.
Rooting features
To propagate a flower in this way is quite easy. The whole procedure is to root a cut off piece of the plant. You can do this by several methods, and each of them has its pros and cons.
To planting rooted, apply the method of reproduction in water and in the ground.
In water. Breeding violets with a leaf in water is a more popular way. In this case, you need a dark glass container, where poured cool boiled water, in which it is necessary to dissolve a tablet of activated carbon. The stem is immersed in water at 1 cm. 
The level of the liquid should always be kept under control and replenished with water if necessary. The rapid appearance of the roots in slices depends on the type of flower and the temperature in the room. The graft is transplanted into the ground when the length of the roots is 1 cm. The danger of performing this technique is that the cut may blacken. In this case, the damaged part is removed, and the sheet is transferred to a new container with water.
- Plus way - the root system is always in sight, so the process can be easily controlled.
- Minus way - during transplantation, the root system may suffer and it will take time to adapt to the conditions.
In the soil mix. For this method, plastic cups are used, at the bottom of which drainage holes are made so that water does not accumulate in the soil and the plant does not start to rot. At the bottom of the glass put a drainage of stones and crushed foam.
This layer covers the bottom of the glass by 2 cm, and the ground is poured on top, leaving space for the sheet so that it is placed at an angle of 45 °. A recess is created for planting in the ground; after planting, the ground is compacted for plant resistance. So that the plate of the material does not touch the ground, it is supported by a toothpick. 
- Plus way - cut material accelerates on the spot immediately.
- Minus - impossible to follow the development of the roots.
Landing technology
Such a flower as a violet is unpretentious in care, but for reproduction to be successful and the plant to grow strong and healthy, must adhere to such recommendations:
- the ground should be light, nutritious and well pass air and water;
- the optimum temperature for growing violets is from 22 to 26 ° C;
- constant and uniform watering;
- light day - at least 12 hours.
Pros and cons of the method
The advantages and disadvantages of the method of breeding violets leaf are as follows:
- a plus - the material does not need to replant.
- minus - continuous monitoring of development.
Sometimes the tip of the stem can start to rot, and then you need to update the cut, transfer the cut material to another container with clean water or into a pot with earth. We advise you to try all the options to decide which one is better.
