In general, horned violets like to sow themselves and tend to go wild. But that is not guaranteed. If you want to be on the safe side, take the propagation into your own hands.

Horned violets also reproduce themselves by sowing

Sowing - there are pros and cons

Sowing horned violets has three key advantages: It's easy, the seeds germinate quickly and the resulting plants are extremely willing to flower. But there are also two disadvantages. On the one hand, you do not get varietal results by sowing. On the other hand, horned violets grown from seeds are considered short-lived.

This is how sowing with specially obtained seeds works:

  • harvest seeds
  • sow directly into the bed in summer
  • Press seeds until tender, cover with soil (light germinators)
  • Germination time: Seeds need a cold period, germination in spring
  • possibly separate in spring

Preparing the seeds is not mandatory. This is how sowing works at home with purchased seeds:

  • Advance from January to March at the latest
  • Put soil in seed tray
  • Press seeds (already stratified)
  • keep moist
  • best germination temperature: 18 °C
  • Plant out from mid-May

Propagation by cuttings - long-lived horned violets

Horned violets propagated by cuttings are more durable than plants grown from seeds. Perform this method of propagation in the fall as follows:

  • Cut off 5 cm long head cuttings
  • plant in a cool, shady place in the ground
  • keep soil moistured
  • after 2 weeks the cuttings are rooted

Division and offshoot propagation - not possible with all horned violets

The results of the division and the offshoot propagation are varietal. However, not all horned violet varieties can be propagated in this way. The division should be done every 3 years to rejuvenate the horned violets:

  • do in the fall or spring
  • dig up rootstock
  • Divide in half with spade
  • plant in another place
  • Keep a distance of 20 cm between the plants

Horned violet cuttings are usually hidden under the leaves. Cut them off at the root or along with a piece of root. They should be planted in a suitable substrate until rooting. Later they come to their final location.

tips and tricks

Did you choose the wrong location? No problem: young horned violets can be easily transplanted in the evening hours and do not mind this procedure.

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