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title: "Hi everyone! I've been propagating African violet leaves in water,…"
description: "Hi everyone! I've been propagating African violet leaves in water, and all of them rooted! Here's a picture, do you think it's appropriate to put them in soil…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/O7b0kKRcexUhZquehpqMrE"
community: "Propagating & Sowing"
author: "🎲Sunmoth🍡"
published: "2025-04-11T12:51:35.983183Z"
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# Hi everyone! I've been propagating African violet leaves in water,…

_Posted by 🎲Sunmoth🍡 on 2025-04-11_

Hi everyone! I've been propagating African violet leaves in water, and all of them rooted! Here's a picture, do you think it's appropriate to put them in soil now? Thanks! UPD: Growing in water for now, waiting for more robust roots - check out this cute lil pot I found:)

![Attachment 1 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/qkbc_2gBPBHMFgU2orEkZ8giKJ0_RmpdDso50TPqY50/Pj4wT9P4S0qPVQYF9j5L8A.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/qkbc_2gBPBHMFgU2orEkZ8giKJ0_RmpdDso50TPqY50/OSz4rOCgQfyFQQ_GLSK5TA.webp?size=large)

## 8 comments

### Em commented on 2025-04-11

I would wait wait until they’re a little more established/longer\&fuller. Great job!

#### 🎲Sunmoth🍡 replied on 2025-04-11

Thank you!:) Do you have any experience putting fertilizer into the water to help with root development?

#### Amira replied on 2025-04-11

I use prop drops from Lowe’s and they seem to work very well I get more roots and they get pretty long fast.

### NSoto23 commented on 2025-04-11

For spider plants I know they say you need 2-3inched of roots for the best results. I’m not sure if it’s the same for African violet leaves

#### 🎲Sunmoth🍡 replied on 2025-04-11

That makes sense, I think I'll wait until they have a more robust root system there

### MK commented on 2025-04-12

I have buried the stem of a leaf in soil 9 months ago and it has worked very well.  
The first pic is the now rather large leaf I used.  
I use an “African Violet” pot and add plain water or fertilized water with only about 1” of the upper pot actually in the water. I do not dump out the water once the dirt is saturated as some directions indicate.

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![Attachment 2 of 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/ZVHNEQ4K1Y7yhHTztU8UzbI8PpnlHTbQtlVQb-v523Q/3g1cDHDgQVKyf6JR34s9kw.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 3 of 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/ZVHNEQ4K1Y7yhHTztU8UzbI8PpnlHTbQtlVQb-v523Q/5aOeW6v5SGuv2GpBWBhM0g.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 4 of 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/ZVHNEQ4K1Y7yhHTztU8UzbI8PpnlHTbQtlVQb-v523Q/rT-qMgyaQoet8xxMPnZ0fw.webp?size=large)

### MK commented on 2025-04-12

My point is - I don’t wait until a leaf has roots to plant it in dirt.

### MK commented on 2025-05-06

I forgot to inside a major step in this process. So sorry!  
\*\*put a plastic bag over the the leaf and top of pot for humidity and leave until you see a sprout. Make sure the soils stays damp.  
All - please add to this if I’m missing any more info. And again, my apologies.

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