Every woman, girl, tries to make the atmosphere in her home unique. Make it such that never happens again. When a girl turns to florists for help, they say with complete confidence that the violet is the queen of window sills.
In the modern world there are a large number of species and varieties of violets, and each of them differs from each other not only in the shape of the flower, but also in the leaves. And it is this variety of varieties that allows you to plunge into the world of colors, and choose the one that will fit perfectly into the interior of the room. But the most experienced growers say that the violet “Fairy” will suit everybody who wants more comfort in his apartment, for example.
General description and photo
The plant can be spread in the following places.:
- Europe.
- Caucasus.
- Crimea.
- Middle Asia.
- Balkan Peninsula.
- North of Africa.
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When and how did it appear?
About the origin of violets, there are quite a lot of different stories and stories. Violet, or as it is also called - Saintpaulia, got its name in honor of the discoverer of Baron Walter von St. Paul. The governor was amazed at the beauty of the flowers. Having studied Saintpaulia, she was assigned to the family of the Gesneria.
The official date of birth, so to speak, is 1893.
We covered this and other varieties bred by Dadoyan in a separate article.
Appearance
Large, white, terry flowers with a pink tinge in the center and a chic toothed pink border. Dense, neat rosette, the leaves are quite large. You can say the standard. CWety quite voluminous, large, pale pink, edges are decorated with a thin bronze border. Green border, with the growth of the flower disappears. A large number of buds and peduncles, rather strong, on one peduncle, can be one or two buds.
Deviation from the standard violets - wavy on the edges or completely curly leaves. At this grade a leaf slightly wavy at the edges. Pretty unstable grade. The variety is very beautiful, but only one of 9 babies with straight leaves.
The height of violet is 15 cm, it is distinguished by a thick and creeping rhizome.. He gives rosettes of basal leaves and above-ground shoots. The trunks are thin and long, their diameter is 1.5-2 mm. The leaves are simple, their length is 15 cm. The shape of the leaves is rounded, and along the edges they are crenched and serrate.
Single flowers, which are arranged in pedicels and develop in the axils of the basal leaves. Each flower has 5 petals. The color is dark lilac. The lower flower petal is much wider than the others, and the other sides, on the contrary, are directed downwards.
Features care for the view
Although the care of all varieties of violets is the same, but it is “Fairy” that requires special care when growing:
- Watering. Then, as a violet blooms, you can watch for hours. But due to improper watering, the flower unfortunately may die.
Strong waterlogging can lead to rotting of the root system. On violets, spots are formed, the leaves begin to turn yellow, and the buds dry out.
To avoid this, you need to put the pot in a container of water for a time, which will be enough flower to drink water.
- Lighting. Violet is a very light-loving plant. And therefore, if there is poor-quality lighting, the flower will stop its development. But the direct rays of the sun can adversely affect the plant. It is best to put a flower on the window that overlooks the north, north-west or north-east side.
- Temperature and humidity. This flower needs care throughout the year. Very demanding on temperature and humidity. The most rapid time of development is March. The optimum temperature of at least 16 degrees. You can also not allow sudden changes in temperature - this can destroy the temperature.
Humidity should be at least 50%, but in apartments it is 30%, therefore, you need to do the following: put the pot on a tray filled with wet sand, regularly spray the flower, but do it when the air temperature is more than 24 degrees.
About planting, growing and diseases
This plant is very sensitive to the composition of the soil during planting. She prefers acidic soil formulations. Therefore, the basis should be peat.
If you choose the option with clay and heavy soil, then the plant will unfortunately die. The soil should be light, airy and permeable. It is recommended to add vermiculite and perlite to the substrate. Which will absorb, retain and release moisture. Such additives should be no more than 50% of the total mass.
The process of growing also has its own characteristics. It is very important to take care of the correct pot.. Tips:
- The diameter of the tank should be 3 times smaller than the outlet itself.
- Use pots with stand, they will be more stable.
- Make holes in the pot so that excess water can flow out.
- For planting, it is best to use plastic containers. A clay pot retains water, which can cause mold.
Violet is often exposed to diseases of a different type, let's take a closer look at the most common ones:
- Gallic nematode. A disease that leads to the vigorous development of the root processes, which eventually get worms.To fight the nematode does not make sense. Will have to remove the affected plant. Wash the pot thoroughly.
- Spider mite. To combat the need to carry out treatment with insecticide intended for indoor plants: Omayt, Magus, Nissoran, Apollo.
It is the type of violet "Fairy" that attracts lovers with luxurious and lush flowering, which can be admired for ages. But with all its beauty, this flower requires increased attention, because if it is not properly nursed, it will stop blooming, then it will start to wither and the plant will eventually die.
