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title: "Propagating my African Violet!! ..wish me luck!"
description: "Propagating my African Violet!! ..wish me luck!"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/65a607264ed07083571142eb"
community: "Propagating & Sowing"
author: "Whimsy"
published: "2024-01-16T04:33:42.193Z"
language: "en"
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# Propagating my African Violet!! ..wish me luck!

_Posted by Whimsy on 2024-01-16_

Propagating my African Violet!!  
..wish me luck!

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/fsLya7588_l1NPLoJdVpIVVf6pPJ6fnPPDVXQxiecII/117c76ff43b847aeb759e7f66ddeb6d6.webp?size=large)

## 4 comments

### Richard commented on 2024-01-16

Looks like you a propping in mud. I would suggest dumping the soil and adding some extra fresh soil to help dry it out.

#### Mads replied on 2024-01-16

Building on that, I’d recommend a soil/perlite mix, and a clear container or bag to trap humidity.

### MonicaG commented on 2024-01-27

I always start my African violet propagating from a leaf in water. Then after planting when there is a good root ball, I plant in African Violet soil, cover them with plastic bag and put them under a grow Light (or in a sunny window) with a water tray underneath. Don’t fill the tray with water just let it sit with some water underneath it. I’m including some photos so you can see what I mean. Good luck!

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/14mHyYgfarPvCGZMDehmBKbBFtUdey4I1mItYBhSMMU/94f171702724431ebc3f8a3968878263.webp?size=large)

### MonicaG commented on 2024-01-27

Here’s the second photo, could not add two photos for some reason🙄

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/14mHyYgfarPvCGZMDehmBKbBFtUdey4I1mItYBhSMMU/a18b9ada839d4206b8fc795779758057.webp?size=large)

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