Tissue formed by an African Violet or other plant to repair an injury, i.e., at the point where a leaf cutting is taken. It is at the callus where a leaf cutting will begin to form roots. An extension of the pedicel which forms the base of a flower and supports it. The calyx also provides the covering for an unopened bud. The calyx is made up of sepals .
Flowers are pink with a white edge.
Leaves are medium green. More information . Process by which water is drawn up through the soil or, in cases when watering devices are used, drawn up into the soil from a saucer or some form of reservoir. A material used to promote the process of capillary action for the purpose of providing African Violets and other plants with the correct amount of water. Self-watering devices which use capillary matting include the Watermaid .