Some kinds of plants can also be started from leaf or root cuttings. Follow the techniques described below. In time, new plants will grow at the point where each vein was cut. To root leaf cuttings of African violets, insert a young leaf with an inch or two of stem into a rooting medium made of 1 part peat moss and 1 part vermiculite, perlite, or coarse builder's sand. Enclose the container in a plastic bag to retain humidity.
New plants form at the base of the stem.
Insert these pieces into the rooting medium, covering as much as three-fourths of their length. A new plant will eventually form at the base of each piece. Any plant that produces sprouts from itsroots will grow from root cuttings. To start a few root cuttings, insert them upright in a pot. For a larger number, lay the cuttings in a flat.