Ronn Nadeau sells seed and supplies and has done it for years.

I bought some seed from Parks and just had it on the kitchen table. I think I had about 3 germinate. That's a poor rate but I wasn't trying very hard. When I accidentally dumped them, I didn't try to salvage them. Considering how I treated them, 3 was amazing (I think there might have been 5 at one point).

They are extremely fine seeds. If you feel you can deal with that and provide the light and moisture, then it should be do-able. I grew some years ago.

Compared to marigolds and zinnias or tomatoes, they are much more difficult.

However, if you really want good african violets, you will find it much easier to start with leaf cuttings. You can often get several plants from one leaf too (all usually alike, of course).

Diana

THANKS for the info. I'll have to find a good place to get leaf cutting.