There are no ugly flowers in nature. Everyone, even the most modest one, has its own charm that needs to be discerned. But there are flowers in the world, the charming forms of which cannot be overlooked. One of them is the indoor violet "goddess of beauty". The appearance of the variety is fully consistent with the name. At all exhibitions, this flower invariably attracts attention and delights. It is impossible to find a lover of violets who would not like to have this lovely "goddess" in his collection. By the way, reproduction is carried out without difficulty. To do this, it is enough to have only one sheet of paper. However, it takes a lot of effort to make the violet bloom. If you don't know her preferences and just put her on the windowsill, you can end up with only a lush green leaf outlet. In our article we will share the secrets: what this flower loves, what it doesn’t like, what kind of care it needs.
Frosty Cherry
Luxurious double cherry-scarlet flowers with white fringes will not only decorate any windowsill, but will also become a real decoration of your flower bed or garden.
An interesting fact is that over time, the flowers acquire a more saturated dark color, but from a lack of light, on the contrary, the flowers brighten. This thermophilic variety does not tolerate cold, but it is also difficult to tolerate heat, and humidity when growing Frosty cherries is not desirable. If you adhere to all the rules of caring for your favorite flower, it will give you a violent and long flowering.
Place in the house
Charming, but somewhat capricious violet "goddess of beauty". The photo below shows how it looks if all the rules of its content are followed. This beauty is very fond of light. If in the room where she was given a place, the windows "look" to the north, it is useless to wait for flowering. The southern side of the plant is more to its liking, but it is undesirable to keep it in direct sunlight. In this case, burns may appear on the leaves. It is preferable to grow violets on the windowsills of the east or west side, but there are little secrets here too. The fact is that this variety needs a day of light with a duration of 12 hours or more. If it is shorter, you need to place the violet under a special lamp. With a sufficient amount of light, peduncles and leaf petioles will not elongate much.
Chic poppy
This truly gorgeous flower is distinguished not only by a pleasant aroma, but also by large double flowers of a light crimson color. The flower itself resembles a light dress with ruffles fluttering in the wind.
It is impossible not to mention the peculiar color of the leaves, where the light shade gradually turns into a dark emerald color. Be sure to add the Chic Poppy violet to your collection and it will become a diamond in your garden.
Photo of violets EK "Goddess of Beauty"
Isadora
This is the most amazing variety of violets in flower color. Very beautiful semi-velvet lush flowers of a pink shade with lilac spots and ruffles-rims will not leave even not very avid florists indifferent.
The flowers themselves resemble mini-peonies, and the leaves of a noble dark green color give Isadora even more charm and grace.
Blue double wavy flowers, crown variegation. Halfmini
sheet 100 rubles.
RS-Australia (S.N.Repkina)
Breeder's novelty!
sheet 100 rubles.
RS-Ornament
Large bright pink terry "pansies" with crimson fantasy, crimson border and green carved ruffle on the upper petals. The foliage is dark green, rounded, spoon-shaped. Half-mini.
sheet 100 rubles.
RS-Sakura
Breeder's novelty!
sheet 150 rubles
SK-New Life (A. Kuznetsov)
Semi-double white flowers with a blue eye. Cap bloom. Miniature.
sheet 80 rubles.
SK-Landscape in the Fog (A. Kuznetsov)
Large silvery white bells with blue shadows. Green, heart-shaped velvety leaves. Mini.
sheet 60 rubles.
Alans Snowdrops (A. Murphy)
Large, slightly wavy snow-white half-bells, sometimes with blue shadows. Shiny light green even foliage. Semi-miniature.
Lituanica
But Lituanica is the most unlikely violet variety bred by breeders. Lituanica inflorescences most likely resemble the flowers of a tea rose, rose hips or dahlias. But, in spite of this dissimilarity with their direct relative, the flowers of Lituanica do not cease to be such light and enchantingly beautiful representatives of Saintpaulia, but among the people of Violets.
Reproduction methods
Violet "goddess of beauty" easily reproduces vegetatively. It is enough to cut off its leaf on the petiole and put it in water. When the children hatch, plant the leaf in a ready-made substrate for violets. This is the easiest way to propagate this variety, but for a 100% rooting effect, it is advisable to place the leaf not in water, but in a mixture specially prepared for rooting. It can be:
- ready-made soil for violets;
- a mixture of peat with vermiculite;
- agroperlite;
- peat tablet.
Any of the listed soil mixtures must be poured into a small (up to 50 mm in diameter) plastic container with holes in the bottom, place a leaf there, water and cover with a bag. You will get a mini-greenhouse. It must be ventilated every other day, and the leaf must be watered as needed. When transplanting a rooted leaf into a pot, you need to open the greenhouse not immediately, but little by little, so that the young violet gets used to the new conditions of detention.
Rosemary
One of the most refined representatives of the violet genus, without a doubt, the beautiful Rosemary.
Its delicate, semi-velvet pink petals are decorated with purple patterns and wavy edges, reminiscent of coral reefs. The buds themselves are very lush and bright, in one flowering a violet can throw out 5-6 flowers, when all the buds are blooming, the Rosemary violet simply charms the look with its beauty and splendor.
This variety loves moderate watering, so do not overdo it with watering, but for good flowering, these flowers should be placed in bright rooms.
Features of flowers
During the flowering period, the violet "EK-Goddess of Beauty" looks unusually impressive. Photos and descriptions of her delightful flowers cannot fully convey their charm. The first thing that is impressive is that they are quite large for violets. The diameter of the flowers in most cases is 7–7.5 cm, but it can reach 9 cm. Moreover, its flowers are double, and their edges are wavy. The color scheme of the petals is represented by pink tones of varying intensity with overflows in lilac, crimson and violet colors. In some varieties, overflows cover the entire surface of the petal, in others they are concentrated only at the edges.
Without a doubt, at the moment of flowering, the violet "goddess of beauty" looks incomparable. The description of the plant will be incomplete without mentioning its peduncles. If they were either more powerful or shorter to hold chic massive flowers, the violet bush would look perfect. But the "goddess of beauty" peduncles are relatively thin and long, so as the flowers bloom, they droop. This small flaw is not critical, but still somewhat spoils the appearance of the plant as a whole.
The bride's bouquet
One of the most delicate varieties of violets, it is very much appreciated by collectors precisely for its snow-white flowers, for violets it is a rarity. This variety was called "Bridal Bouquet" for a reason, the magnificent snow-white flowers of this violet would serve as a wonderful decoration for any bride. The inflorescences of this variety resemble stars, bloom magnificently and have a light pleasant aroma. Leaves as well as flowers have a uniform dark green color.
Diseases and pests
Unpretentious and viable violets are still quite susceptible to various diseases.
“Goddesses of beauty”, like all other violets, is at risk for many diseases, but proper plant care, regular and regulated watering and good lighting will allow the beloved flower to live as long as possible without causing trouble for the owner.
- Powdery mildew - a disease that prevents the plant from blooming. It appears from excess moisture and cold, the whole plant is covered with a grayish bloom and subsequently black spots. This disease is easily treated with fungicides.
- Gray rot - fungal disease, the eternal companion of low lighting and excessive watering. The violet is covered with a gray "web", under which the leaves and stems begin to rot. For treatment, you need to treat the "Goddess" with antifungal drugs and cut off the infected parts of the plant.
- Spotting - a disease in which the leaves and stems of a flower become stained, this is the result of excessive watering or exposure to direct sunlight. To solve the problem, it is enough to change the position of the flower, relieving it of the direct rays of the sun, and adjust the watering.
- Phytophthora - an unpleasant disease, a fungus that causes plant roots to rot. Because of this, the leaves begin to dry even with very abundant watering, and the disease manifests itself externally for the owner of the plant. This is the result of excess moisture in the air and soil. Alas, plants that are sick with this cannot be saved, and the pots after them need to be sterilized.
Amadeus
Excellent Amadeus will decorate any collection of an amateur florist. Terry flowers with a white center, crimson petals and a white border will not leave anyone indifferent.
The leaves of Amadeus are medium green, so to speak, the variety is not whimsical and does not require much attention from you, but if you treat the plant with love and care, you will be rewarded with the lush flowering of the enchanting Amadeus.
EC-Blue Lagoon
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Usambara violet.
Family Gesneriaceae - Gesneriaceae.
Genus Saintpaulia hybrida - Hybrid Saintpaulia.
African violet saintpaulia hybrid.
Violets of breeders of the CIS countries - "G" (EK-3).
EK-Blue Lagoon (E. Korshunova).
EK-Blue Lagoon, EK-Golubaya Laguna (E. Korshunova).
Large semi-double bright blue stars with a wide blue spot in the center and a purple flounce along the edge of the petals.
Medium green compact outlet. Standard. A neat rosette, flatter, symmetrical, up to 30 cm in diameter. In case of a lack of lighting, it stretches the petioles and lifts the leaves up.
A flower of cold blue color, 6 cm in size. At the edges of the petals, there is a pale lilac wide border. Coloring, like the Blue Dragon, a slightly different flower shape. Each flower has a thin green border. The kaima, however, tend to walk depending on the temperature conditions. With the age of the rosette, the flower becomes more elegant.
Standing flower stalks, abundant and willing flowering. Flowering lasts a long time. You will not have time to remove the old peduncles, but she is already driving new ones. Blooms for more than 2 months.
Easy to grow, interesting color variety. The variety is prolific, reproduces well, blooms the first time.
Similar varieties - Heavenly Azure, Blue-eyed Russia, Portrait of a Stranger, Blue Dragon.
A lagoon is a shallow body of water connected to the sea by a narrow strait, separated from the sea by a narrow strip of reclaimed sand (inundation) or coral reefs.
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Trailer bushy violets do not require as large pots as climbing ones. However, if, after a few months, the stems begin to hang over the edge of the pot, then a larger container is required for the violet, since new roots are formed only upon direct contact with the soil. It is recommended to cut off the tips of the stems to form numerous shoots on them. Foliage that does not develop should be removed to allow new roots to form. An important component is the desire to grow the maximum number of roots, then new shoots will grow faster, and the foliage will be thick and fill the entire space of the pot, regardless of its size. If you strengthen the roots, then later the energy of the plant will be directed to the formation of new foliage, and in the future, to lush flowering.
Before you buy the violets listed below, carefully read their behavior on the windowsill on the forums. Many of them are very beautiful flowers. However, it can be large rosettes with large and fragile leaves, with leaves rising upward or hugging the pot, form many stepsons interfering with the formation of a neat rosette, pulls the stem up and grows into a herringbone, bending the trunk, rare flowering with long breaks, flowers that fall off or keep a little and wither quickly, very long and recumbent peduncles, the color of the flower quickly fades, they do not like bright lighting on the windowsill, they are afraid of the slightest drying out or waterlogging, a large percentage of sports or the darkening of the flower.
Are they suitable for your windowsill and the conditions you can create for them? You will be looking at flowers for several months, and the rosette is always in front of your eyes. There are many beautiful flowers, beautiful and neat outlets are much less, look first of all at the outlet! Search and you can find a dozen violets with the same color of flowers, if you are not interested in the smallest details, as a collector.
• — Geisha (Korshunova); • - Glamor (Korshunova); • - Mountain lavender (Korshunova); • - Pomegranate Hoarfrost (Korshunova);
EK-Gulliver (E. Korshunova).
EK-Blue Rose (E. Korshunova).
EK-Dove of peace (E. Korshunova).
EK-Blue Lagoon (E. Korshunova).
Continuation: Violets of breeders of the CIS countries - "G".
Continuation: Violets of breeders of the CIS countries - "G" (EC).
Continuation: Violets of breeders of the CIS countries - "G" (EK-2).
Continuation: Violets of breeders of the CIS countries - "G" (RS).
Continuation: Violets of breeders of the CIS countries - "G" (LE).
Birth of love
Large, lush fringed flowers of the "Birth of Love" variety look like a fluffy cloud, the delicate milky pink color of the flowers gives tenderness and lightness to this beautiful plant.
A violet of this species loves warm sunny days and not very abundant watering. The violet does not bloom for a long time, about two weeks, and pleases the eye, both the owners and their guests.
Caring for mini violets at home
Minisorts are easier to care for than standard varieties. They are less likely to get sick, it is convenient to reproduce them by cuttings. However, certain subtleties of care need to be known in order not to destroy the plant.
Temperature
Uzambara violet - home care
Miniature violets are more demanding on temperature conditions. The optimum temperature for them is 21-24 ° C. Delicate leaves should be protected from direct sunlight. Babies feel good in partial shade. Diffused lighting is ideal for them: through a thin curtain fabric or a mosquito net.
Lighting
Daylight hours for crumbs should be at least 12 hours. If there is a shortage of natural light, they are placed on racks under the lamps.
Watering
Due to the small size of the pot, miniature Saintpaulias have to be watered more often, focusing on the drying of the top layer of the earth. In summer, plants need more frequent watering. The portion of water should be small. The best measure for watering is a medical syringe.
Saintpaulias mini is watered with settled or filtered water at room temperature. It is necessary to pour water into the pot until it begins to flow through the drainage holes onto the pan. After half an hour, the water must be drained from the pallet.
When watering, a stream of water is directed to the edge of the pot so that it does not fall on the bottom row of leaves.
Attention! Mini varieties are easier to tolerate temporary drought than excessive watering. If the top layer of the soil does not dry out, there is a high probability of rotting of the roots and the lower layer of leaves.
In addition, to maintain moisture, Thumbelina can be watered through a sump, using charcoal and sphagnum as drainage. The use of wick irrigation is possible.
Watering option
Spraying
Plants are sprayed against pests and for the prevention of diseases with the pesticide "Confidor". The procedure is performed outdoors on a cloudy day, when its temperature is above + 15 ° C. Only when the leaves are completely dry, the pot is brought into the room.
Closer to autumn, you can spray violets with "Aktellik" or "Fitoverm" for prevention. This spraying is done twice at weekly intervals.
In order for the babies to develop faster and bloom better, they are sprayed with "Epin" once a month. For the procedure, 1 ml of the product is diluted in a small amount of water, mixed thoroughly, then poured into 5 liters of water. All leaves should be evenly moistened with the solution.
Important! The prepared Epin solution cannot be stored.
If Thumbelina had stress in the form of drought or hypothermia, it is recommended to treat them with a 2% solution of succinic acid. To prepare a solution, 1 g of acid is diluted in 2 tablespoons of warm water, then poured into 2 liters of water. The prepared succinic acid solution can be used within 3 days.
Attention! Preventive spraying is carried out only when the mini is not blooming. If the flower has unblown buds, it cannot be sprayed.
Humidity
For good health, babies need air humidity of 50-70%. Central heating systems in apartments are very dry air. Therefore, to create suitable conditions, micro varieties are placed in aquariums or placed on a pallet with wet expanded clay, damp sand. You can also humidify the air by placing an open container of water on the windowsill next to the violets.
Priming
Since small pots are taken for violets, the soil in them quickly deteriorates: the earth cakes, its acidity changes, the nutrients in it run out. To avoid problems with the development of babies, they are transplanted 2 times a year, changing not only the soil mixture, but also the pot itself.
Microsorts do not need leavening agents in the soil. A good soil for them is one in which there is a sufficient amount of peat, and there is sand. Expanded clay or sphagnum is used as drainage.
Top dressing
Provided that plants are transplanted 2 times a year, micro violets do not need fertilization. If it is clear from the state of the plant that it needs mineral or organic feeding, then for minispecies they take the same fertilizers as for standard violets, but the concentration of the solution must be made 2 times lower.
The optimal feeding will be complex factory fertilizers with potassium, nitrogen and phosphorus.
Chimera
A feature of this variety is the fact that the Chimera violet is a mutant plant, this variety has not been bred by breeders, it turned out by chance due to a mutation of two types of violets. Flowers of this variety are also special. The color of the violet can vary from pale blue to dark crimson. Each violet petal has a white or light line down the center. This is a mandatory distinctive mark of the Chimera.
What mini violets look like
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There are 3 varieties of mini: semi-mini violets, miniature and microminiature species.
Mini violet
The diameter of the rosette for a semi-mini ranges from 15 to 20 cm.If transplanted into a larger pot, they quickly become a standard violet.
The rosette of mini varieties does not exceed 15 cm in diameter. In order for these varieties not to grow, the lower tier of leaves is constantly removed, and the flower is transplanted.
The diameter of the rosette in microfialoks is no more than 8 cm, the length of the leaves is only 0.6-1.2 cm. These babies are the most demanding in care. The leaf blades are shaped like a heart or a circle with wavy edges. The central vein at the base of the leaf is thicker and lighter than the other veins. Babies have more leaves than standard violets. Their flowers are no more than 4 cm in diameter.
Paul Bunyan
One of the most popular varieties of violets, not only among breeders, but also among ordinary indoor plant lovers. This variety has a lot of inflorescences of light raspberry-gray shades. Paul Bunyan blooms magnificently and for a long time. The leaves of this enchanting flower are terry, dark green in color. The only disadvantage of this variety is that the flower grows very quickly and requires frequent transplantation.
Origin story
Variety of violets "goddess of beauty" "was born" in the city of Togliatti, in the apartment of the famous flower breeder EV Korshunova. There are many other varieties with the abbreviation “EK”, for example, “EK-Tibet”, “EK-Lady of the Heart”, “EK-Victoria”, “EK-Pink Angel”. Elena Korshunova allocated a whole separate room for her breeding work, where she places seedlings, rooting shoots, young plants that are tested for the quality of the variety on specially equipped racks. Her adult violets are located on a glassed-in loggia. The breeding work of this woman is admirable, because each variety created by her fascinates with very large flowers and an unpredictable play of petal colors.
Darling
This violet variety will delight you with its flowering almost all year round. Its flowers are very delicate, almost airy, more often light pink, but there is also a milky peach color of flowers. The flowers themselves are not very large, but there are many of them on the bush. Darling is not at all whimsical in leaving, loves warmth and moderate moisture. If you want flowers with whiter petals, then put the violet in a cooler place.
Brief information about the variety
Violet "goddess of beauty" is the fruit of the painstaking selection work of Elena Vasilievna Korshunova.
The abbreviation "EK" in the title is made up of the first letters of her name and surname. Unofficially, lovers of violets call the varieties she created "kites". The Goddess of Beauty is one of her best works. For the first time at a flower exhibition, this violet was presented in 2003 and instantly found hundreds of fans. Despite the fantastic beauty of the plant, the growing conditions and breeding methods of the "goddess of beauty" differ little from those inherent in other violets. This variety can only be grown in the house; the plant cannot be placed outdoors in open ground even under suitable weather and climatic conditions. The "goddess of beauty" blooms, one might say, all year round, but the most beautiful and large flowers are thrown out in autumn and winter.
Violet Blue Dragon
Saintpaulia Blue Drakon has a very beautiful name, isn't it? And the flower is even more beautiful! It is distinguished by semi-double and double stars of light blue color. In the center of the blooming rosette, the flowers are dark blue, which makes them stand out very effectively. The petals have a purple or light green border. In the photo above - blue violets Blue Dragon.
It can be seen that the flower is decorated with dark green foliage with slightly jagged edges. From the inside, the leaves are slightly reddish. The Blue Dragon is a fairly large variety with a powerful rosette of buds and juicy leaves. The rosettes are shaped like a vase. The petioles first stretch upward, and then unfold horizontally in leaf blades. The emerging leaves are twisted a little, but then straighten out.
The blooming rosette of flowers resembles a terry hat. Each petal has a reddish-purple ruffled border that resembles a ruffle.Perhaps the variety is called the Blue Dragon because an ominous purple border appears against the light background of the flowers. This violet blooms profusely and willingly, like a bouquet. The size of a flower in diameter can be 7 cm. Peduncles are very persistent and resilient. Up to 8 buds are located on one stem. Especially bright blooms are observed in winter. In the summer, the petioles begin to grow, the leaves rise up. The abundant flowering of the Blue Dragon is due to its powerful root and leaf apparatus.
Uzambara Violet Magic Night
This is a truly mesmerizing flower with deep blue double flowers, on which are scattered with pink polka dots. Sometimes the petals are decorated with white spots, it resembles a starry sky. Velvet leaves of the Magic Night of deep green color with original teeth. It is characterized by a large but compact outlet.
Its double flowers are blue-purple in color. Raspberry dots on the petals make the flower very mysterious. The flowers themselves are medium in size, but there are many of them on the peduncles.
Flowering stems form a variegated cap. Flowering is quite long and abundant. For the first time, the flowers may be without peas. This variety is very unpredictable. Sometimes there are 1 - 2 specks on the petals, and sometimes there are many of them.
In a well-lit room, you can place this violet on a shelf or table. But the best place would be the windowsill. The plant loves frequent watering and reminds of this with leaves falling down. Sometimes he goes into sports, then the flowers turn purple. A very beautiful variety, you can admire it in the photo below.
Violet Reigning beauty
Plant of selection J. Swift with large semi-double star-shaped flowers. The Reigning beauty violet has a beautiful deep blue color, with a rich, green-tinged frill around the edge.
Mutations are known when, as in the photo, Reigning beauty violets give no less spectacular light flowers.
Unusual Blue Danube
This variety is considered to be a very prominent representative of blue Saintpaulias. It was bred by Russian breeders. The violet Blue Danube has wavy, matte, jagged green leaves. The color of the flowers resembles the waters of the famous Danube, therefore the name is appropriate. Flowers can be up to 5 cm in diameter. To obtain abundant flowering, the Blue Danube violet must be placed in lighted places. It requires a lot of moisture. It pleases with flowering for a very long time, if you place it in a room with the correct temperature regime. Any florist will be happy with the Blue Danube indoor flowers. It is a great addition to the Saintpaulias collection. Due to its valuable decorative qualities, the flower can decorate any interior.
Growing on capillary mats
With this modern material, you can solve two problems at once content of mini saintpaulias:
- Watering;
- And humidity.
But in order for the use of capillary mats to be effective, planting violets produce a little differently.
The point is to use more moisture-absorbing components for drainage, for example sphagnum moss with charcoal... Through the drainage holes, the water will moisten the moss, and it will give moisture to the soil, evenly moistening it.
Water evaporating from the surface of the mat, will increase humidity around the miniatures. Here it is necessary to ensure that the material is always moist.
Violet Fire Moths
Against the background of green oval foliage of violets, Fire moths, as in the photo, clearly stand out semi-double or simple corollas of a rich red or burgundy hue. Violet flowers of K. Morev's selection are edged with a wide pink or white border, which changes color as the petals open. The edges of the flowers are corrugated, the rosette has standard sizes.
Violets Golden autumn
Sorano varieties are always a joy for the grower.The large star-shaped flowers of the violet Golden autumn, in addition to a white sparkling shade, have gracefully folded wavy petals, which gives the flower a very unusual look. The color towards the center of the corolla becomes almost yellow, which is emphasized by the stamens of the same color. The socket is sturdy, standard. The foliage is bright, green, also with a wavy edge.
The rich world of blue saintpaulias
Not everyone knows that the Uzambara violets were originally blue in color. It was cornflower blue, indigo, sapphire indoor beauties that conquered the world. Even in ancient times, blue symbolism was highly valued. This color was associated with modesty, purity of thought.
In the article, we will consider the most beautiful blue violets, their features and external features. We offer you to look at the photo gallery of these indoor plants of extraordinary beauty. Below you will read the description of the 9 main blue varieties in more detail. In addition to them, it is also worth highlighting the following cornflower-blue violets: Arabian night, Aphrodite, African night, Running on the waves, Viscount, Misty Cloud. The violet Heavenly Queen is also very effective. Many varieties will be described in the article.
Planting and transplanting
Transplant mini violets best in spring or autumn... If the standard can be transferred from a smaller pot to a larger one, then miniature varieties sit in a pot of the same volume as it was.
When transplanted into a larger pot, Saintpaulia may lose its diminutiveness, go to the category of standards. Or its decorativeness will suffer, since the leaves will grow larger, and small flowers against the background of large leaf plates will look ugly.
Preserve the root system when transplanting miniature violets possible only in the first year of life... In the future, too long a trunk will not fit in a small pot, so Saintpaulia will have to be "partially" re-rooted. For this:
- With the violet taken out of the pot, the earth is gently shaken off;
- Part of the root system is cut off;
- Several lower rows of leaves are removed, while maintaining the symmetry of the rosette;
- Drainage is laid in the pot and a little soil is poured;
- The violet is placed in a container so that the leaf blades touch the edge, if the stem is too long and protrudes beyond the edge, then the roots are trimmed a little more;
- Fill up the soil, compacting it a little.
Important! After transplanting, you do not need to water the Saintpaulia immediately, only the next day. It should be placed in a plastic bag or greenhouse.
Contain a transplanted plant for 10-14 days in a greenhouse or package under mild conditions:
- In no case should direct sunlight fall on Saintpaulia;
- The roots should be in warm, slightly damp soil.
When the trunk of a miniature violet grows to an "indecent" size, the plant completely re-root:
- To do this, leave 2-3 rows of upper leaves and remove the following rows in a circle so that the freed stump is 1.5-2 cm;
- Trim the top of the head along with the hemp, dry;
- Place in a glass of water and a tablet of activated carbon dissolved in it so that the leaves lie on the edge, and the stump is immersed by 0.5-1 cm. Can be rooted in peat, moss, hydrogel or familiar soil, as you are used to;
- After the roots appear in 2-3 weeks, the saintpaulia is planted in a pot and placed in greenhouse conditions for another month, as with a transplant.
With such manipulations, the violets not only rejuvenate, but also from the part of the plant remaining in the ground you can get good strong stepsons... They differ from other planting material in that they carry all the varietal characteristics of the mother plant. In addition, it takes root faster, grows and blooms.
Growth management
In order for the Saintpaulias not to pass from the category of mini to the category of standards, it is necessary Strictly comply with the conditions of detention violets.
Changing external conditions and agricultural technology you can control the growth of outlets, their size and flowering:
- Planting plants in small pots. If you land in a container of large diameter, then the diameter of the outlet will also increase. The growth will slow down and the flowering time will be postponed, since the plant must first master the earthen ball, increase the green mass, and only then the flowering period begins;
The growth of mini violets can be controlled. - Substrate composition... For miniature Saintpaulias, the soil should contain less baking powder and fertilizers. A nutrient-rich substrate will cause the rosette to grow;
- Lighting. The brighter the light, the more compact the outlet. But the direct sun mini is contraindicated;
- Day length... With a day length of 8 hours, the outlet grows well. To prevent it from becoming too large, it must be increased to 12 hours. Ideally, it takes 14 hours a day to bloom, but not all Saintpaulias respond well to this, so you need to closely monitor the plant and possibly reduce it to 12-13 hours;
- Humidity. This factor has little effect on the size of the rosettes, but makes it possible to grow a healthy, strong plant.
Features of the plant and interesting facts about the violet
Violets are very delicate, fragile and at the same time they are resistant to various irritants and changes in conditions. Saintpaulias tolerate care shortcomings well if they are not critically triggered.
Interesting that there are two legends about the origin of violets at once on the slopes of the African mountains:
- the first legend says about the tears of Adam, which turned into flowers of Saintpaulias;
- the second version is Greek - Zeus, the supreme god of Olympus, turned a nymph into this flower, fleeing from Apollo and asking for protection.
Also believe that violets in the house of unmarried women should not be putbecause they drive men away from home. But such a sign accompanies many colors, most often unreasonably.
Violet Bold party girl
The violet Bold party girl received by P. Sorano pleases the owners with an abundance of terry, lilac-pink flowers, reminiscent of the lush ruffled skirts of dancers. The shape of the flower is a star, in the center the corolla has a rich shade of fuchsia, the edges are lighter, wavy. Blue streaks and blots are scattered on the petals. The rosette of standard sizes consists of quilted foliage in a simple shape and color.
Due to the susceptibility of Saintpaulias to mutations, sometimes flower growers manage to get chimera violets, as in this case from the Bold party girl variety.
What are the popular representatives called
The medicinal properties of the flower violet tricolor - description of the plant
This beautiful flower is especially popular with gardeners. They can be found both in gardens and on the windowsills of many apartments.
There are three popular types of indoor violets:
- Gronte. The leaves are purple or bright green. The height of the bush reaches 6 cm, and the width is 5 cm. The shade of the buds is blue-purple;
- velvet Saintpaulia. Its leaves are dark green, and the flowers are bluish purple. Their size is about 5 cm;
- violet-colored. The shade of the flowers is bluish-violet. The leaves are dark green.
Violet
Variety of violets Sea Wolf
Breeder Elena Vasilieva bred the inimitable Saintpaulia in 2006. And her name is very unusual - Sea Wolf. The flower petals, which look like delicate ruffles, resemble the waves of the sea. This violet can be seen at many exhibitions. Among all blue varieties, it has the largest flowers. It is characterized by large leaves like burdock. At first, the leaves are even, but then they turn horizontally and give the opportunity to rage the outlet.
Peduncles form real bouquets from fluffy flowers. In the photo above, you can see an even, neat and symmetrical rosette of this variety. The plant completely surrounds the pot with its leaves. The blue flowers themselves are very large, up to 9 cm in diameter. Just handsome! In the second bloom, the doubleness of the petals increases. The original bright blue color of the flowers and the dark leaves of the plant are perfectly combined.
This Saintpaulia thrives in natural light. Under optimal conditions, the plant can delight the owner with constant flowering.It is best to choose small pots for her. It will be best for her on the windowsill from the north, north-east, north-west side. She does not like too bright lighting. The ideal temperature for the Sea Wolf variety will be +20 ° C. The plant does not like drafts, so there is no need to keep the doors open. Leaves and flowers do not tolerate spraying. Watering should also be accurate and regular. This is best done with a watering can.
Bloom
Miniature Saintpaulias reach the flowering age faster than their standard relatives, are distinguished by strong peduncles, not lying on the leaves, and form large caps of flowers. From the moment of planting the cutting to flowering, it takes 5-6 months.
In order for the mini violet to bloom, you need to create it following conditions:
- Increase lighting intensity;
- Add the length of daylight hours to 14 hours;
- Feed with phosphorus fertilizer;
- Delete all stepchildren.
EK-Blue Rime
Many people like this variety for its rich cornflower blue color. The plant is unpretentious, grows well and blooms quickly. The bush is formed in the form of a symmetrical rosette. Feels great on the windowsill and shelves. Violet flower stalks EK-Blue Frost short.
The variety is distinguished by large semi-double blue stars with corrugated petals. There is a white edging along the edges. The sockets are formed independently. First, the leaves grow upward and then hug the pot. Long flowering, in the form of a bouquet. The plant is almost always in flowers. It can go into sports and form a new EK-Nautilus variety.
The plant is distinguished by its unpretentiousness, resistance, rapid growth. Being on the windowsill, it gives a larger outlet than in the shade. Admire the Blue Frost variety in the photo below. Indeed, it seems that the flowers are covered with a slight white frost at the edges.
Transplanting mini violets after purchase
After transplant
It is best to purchase a flower in the fall or spring. Immediately after the purchase, the flower must be transplanted into a pot of the same size.
At the first transplant after purchase, the root system of the flower is left in its original state. As the plant develops, its root will grow, therefore, with subsequent transplants, the following manipulations need to be done:
- Shake off old soil from the roots.
- Cut off part of the root system.
- Cut off several rows of lower leaves, taking care not to disturb the shape of the rosette.
- Put drainage in a prepared new pot, pour a layer of earth. The violet must be placed in a pot so that its leaves touch the edge of the pot. If necessary, the roots are further shortened.
- Add the required amount of soil by tamping it.
- Cover the plant with a plastic bag and keep under it for 2 weeks.
Attention! After transplanting, the bush is not watered. You need to water in a day.
