I did this for a science project when I was in elementary school. I remember this very clearly because I was hooked the instant I knew that I could grow plants from leaves!
Cut off three leaves from an African violet plant. (Make sure the leaves are in good condition.)
Then place the leaves in a cup of water in a sunny place. A window sill will do very nicely.
Watch and wait ! You could write down or sketch the changes that you observe .
In time, you will see that small leaves and new roots have grown from the leaves.
Prepare the pots : Firstly, push a string or thin strip of cloth through the hole that is at the bottom of each pot. Next, fill the bottom layer of the pots with a thin layer of small rocks for drainage.
Then fill them with potting soil. Plant the leaves in separate pots. And place the pots in the respective saucers of water. Add water from time to time.The water will travel along the string/ strip of cloth , thus keeping the soil moist. Then, watch and wait . Sketch the changes again.
Instead of using the violet plant, you could also use the ”daun setawar” , which you could transfer from
the plastic cup directly into the potting soil without bothering about the string.
Enjoy!
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