JZ>Hi Lisa,,,, I can remember my mother taking african violet leaves and
JZ>rooting them by placing the leaf in a shot glass with water. Then
JZ>in a short period of time the leaf would begin to sprout roots. She
JZ>the planted the leaf in soil. Seemed to work for her quite well.
I'm glad you mentioned shot glasses, Joe... they worked for me, too.
They have only a shallow water depth, and a wide air-to-surface ratio
that permits the leaf to obtain oxygen readily, and thus, form roots.
Leaves stuffed into deep water rot.
...Sandra...
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