Violet Bronze Horseman

For many years, people have been involved in floriculture. Moreover, they grow a wide variety of crops both in their personal plots and in their own living quarters. In general, indoor floriculture at some point became incredibly popular, which led to an increase in the number of indoor crops that feel great in the created microclimate, can demonstrate excellent growth and development. Flowers can bloom in indoor conditions, and on loggias and balconies, terraces and, of course, on personal plots, if the florist wanted to plant them in such conditions. Therefore, it is not surprising that the topic of our article is the violet bronze horseman.

As long as there is indoor floriculture, agronomists and breeders are working so much to create unique and wonderful plants that will satisfy the needs and tastes of the most sophisticated and demanding flower growers. A huge number of families and varieties of planting were also studied in order to understand which of them are really suitable for planting in indoor conditions, and for which open ground and air conditions will be most favorable.

Also, indoor crops are intended not only as part of decorative plantings. They can be useful not only for decorating rooms. Indoor flowers are a kind of medicine and spices, but, of course, not all varieties and varieties, but only a part of all available.

Whole varieties and families of such flowers have appeared, which, in general, do not differ in any kind of exactingness, if we talk about care and agricultural technology, but at the same time they look simply incredible, they can amaze the imagination with their external characteristics and colors of even the most sophisticated florist. One of these flowers has long been the violet.

All violet varieties and varieties surprise with the variety of colors, the shape of the flowers, as well as the fact that they really do not impose any supernatural requirements for care, limiting themselves only to the main aspects of agricultural technology (correct planting, watering, feeding, loosening the soil and periodic transplants, reproduction by different ways, depending on the variety).

In this article, we will dwell in more detail on the violet variety called the Bronze Horseman. Unlike some variety names, it is not yet entirely clear from this what the color and shape of the flower is, what is its peculiarity, so we will dwell in more detail on the description of the features and characteristics of this violet variety, and also talk about the basic rules of planting and subsequent care plants, so that you get really not only beautiful, but also healthy, viable violets, which will surprise the grower during the entire flowering and vegetative period.

The article will be quite interesting not only for novice florists who have never encountered planting and caring for violets, but also for those florists who have repeatedly grown violets in indoor conditions, and at the same time strives to diversify varietal directions and try plant a completely new plant with extraordinary and interesting characteristics.

Violet Bronze Horseman: description, information on violet

Violet Bronze Horseman: photo

Of all the variety of varieties of violet, le Bronze Horseman really stands out for its features and some advantageous characteristics.This variety provides gardeners with a very long flowering, which also looks incredible - the flowers are very organic, beautiful. At the same time, it is very easy to care for the variety, so that not only experienced gardeners can cope with this task, but also those who have not so much experience in floriculture.

Violet flowers of the Bronze Horseman variety are large. The flowering is lush and abundant, voluminous, which together gives an incredibly attractive result. The petals are wavy at the edges. Flowering can last for ten months and, you must admit, this is a really worthy result for such a plant, which, at the same time, does not impose any special requirements in care.

During flowering, the buds look luxurious, they are very beautiful. Even though not so many flowers are tied, one way or another, the flowering is compensated for by the size of the flowers. On the leaves, you can also notice a light wavy green edging, which, as it were, highlights the leaves, draws attention to them. Taken together, we get a lush and very miniature flower that looks great on windowsills and can decorate any room - living room, bedroom, office space.

The history of the origin of the variety

Let's talk a little about the history of the origin of this variety, since this information may also interest flower growers who are getting acquainted with new varieties and would like to have a more complete understanding of these flowers.

The violet variety le Bronze Horseman was bred relatively recently - only in 2011, and the author of the variety is the Ukrainian breeder Elena Lebetskaya, who, by the way, is one of the most famous violet breeders on the territory of the post-Soviet space, and her authorship belongs to several dozen very popular and popular violet varieties. Some have also already earned the love of professional flower growers and amateur flower growers.

Initially, the breeder set herself the task of obtaining very unusual flowers that could generally be combined with their shade with the shade of the leaf plates. The homeland of violets is East Africa and, most likely, this is precisely what determines some of the needs of violets in caring and agronomic measures.

In honor of one of the governors of this East African province, he received a genus of violets - indoor Saintpaulia. Thus, the violets themselves as a genus appeared a long time ago. But after they gained particular popularity, breeders realized that the varietal diversity must be expanded in order to get the most effective and interesting result, and so that flower growers must have a choice between many varieties.

Main characteristics

Violet le Bronze Horseman: photo

With the development of the violet, the copper rider is able to form several rows at once, which include leaves. The edges of the bushes can hang a little, and the bush can sometimes fall apart, which deteriorates the presentability and decorativeness of its external characteristics.

So for this reason, breeders tried to do so as to breed varieties that could keep their shape, so that the leaves look up, so that the bush does not fall apart, does not look unkempt and unnecessarily loose.

The leaves of the Le Bronze Horseman violet are rounded, slightly wavy at the edges, and very fine hairiness can be seen on the surface of the leaves, which also gives a very interesting appearance to the planting.

Young shoots of violets have a light green color, but already older and adult leaves can be painted in a dark green tint. The color of the leaves is monochromatic, so they look very calm, but at the same time from the border they look quite interesting and elegant.

When a rosette is formed, the leaves will also be painted in the same color, which will play a very significant role in the growth and development of this plant.

On one brush, from three to five buds can form, and given the size of the flowers, you can also understand that the tassels will be very lush and elegant.

When blooming, all flowers are the same size, and therefore they look very even and noble, quite elegant and, most importantly, from the point of view of aesthetics, these are very neat flowers.

The petals are covered with a small waxy bloom, the flowers are painted in white or pink shades. The edges of the flowers are uneven, lacy and velvety, which can also be of a light green shade, and there are flowers whose edges are contrasting - bright green, which looks quite interesting in combination with leaf blades and a rather ordinary color of the flowers themselves.

In the transition from pink to light green, you can notice a copper strip, and it is for this reason that the plant is called the Bronze Horseman.

Inside the lush flower, you can see a couple of stamens, a couple of fruit trees, as well as one pistil. All of them take an active part in pollination, so they really play a significant role in the reproduction of violets, if we talk specifically about their natural reproduction. In addition, these same plant parts can give violets a very pretty appearance, so they are considered quite significant for flower decoration.

The stems of the violet are very dense and tight, in their concentration they are very fleshy, in the center of the rosette they must look upwards, and in the rows they can diverge slightly to the sides, but at the same time they really look very neat and interesting, they do not fall apart - this is one of the advantages of the violet variety is le Bronze Horseman.

You need to be very careful when transplanting, so even though the stems are dense, it is very easy to break them and it is enough for them to just do harm from a mechanical point of view. The transplant is generally more like jewelry work, but it is better to be as careful as possible so as not to harm the plantings in the future.

The root system is very weak in this variety, since it is not very large, and without additional caring measures, a lot of harm can be done to the plant. The root system needs a special soil mixture - it must be very loose, and must also be breathable and permeable, since these are the basic requirements of this variety, and in general the varieties really need to look after them and observe agricultural techniques.

When a florist is transplanting, the root system should be handled very carefully, since the roots are very delicate and fragile. You can place the roots in a bag, as well as in a container and transfer them in such a way that no mechanical interference occurs.

The seeds of the Le Bronze Horseman violets are born in small pods after flowering is complete. It is also necessary to comply with the prerequisites for the seeds to successfully ripen and be viable.

However, it is not so easy to achieve this, and only an experienced florist will be able to carry out all the measures in order for the seed to be successful. But in order for the planting to feel as comfortable as possible, it is imperative to follow the rules of agricultural technology and take care so that the violets feel very comfortable, so that the plant has the strength for normal growth and development.

This largely depends on the gardener himself, but we, in turn, will designate all the most significant aspects that will help the grower navigate in planting plants, so that he does not make certain mistakes that can harm violets.

Variety of violets Bronze Horseman: how to plant and how to care

Violet Bronze Horseman: photo

In order for the violet le Bronze Horseman to grow actively and correctly, it is necessary to create all the most necessary conditions for the plant.

For this, the room must be warm and humid, and the air temperature must be between fifteen and twenty-two degrees Celsius. Naturally, the temperature should be warm, since the violet copper rider does not in the best way withstand sudden changes in temperature, and also can not withstand too low temperatures in the best way.

If temperature rises above the specified indicator, or falls below, then in this case the plant may not respond in the best possible way to external stimuli, and diseases may also begin to develop.

When the violet copper rider grows on the window, then in the summer it is recommended to move the pot with the violet closer to the edge of the window sill, since if this is not done, then direct sunlight will fall on the plant.

It is important to understand that direct solar lighting can cause irreparable damage to the plant. Burns may appear, the plant will not only lose its external characteristics. And also there is a high probability of a decrease in immunity and stress resistance, which is why, in fact, the landing will hurt.

In winter, the pot with the plant is best placed closer to the warmth and closer to the direction of the sun, since during this period the sun's rays are not so evil, and in winter, planting, on the contrary, will need lighting in order to maintain its decorative features and characteristics.

Drafts can be deadly for Saintpaulias, so it is also not recommended to leave plants in drafts or under strong gusts of wind. All these measures are elementary to perform, you just need to remember them and keep in mind that how the planting will feel in such conditions will depend only on the gardeners themselves. The creation of a microclimate also depends on the florist.

It is recommended to grow the Bronze Horseman violet variety on window sills that have a north, east and west orientation. If we talk about southern windowsills, then it is best not to leave flowers there. Since there is a great risk that the plant will simply burn under the sights of bright sunlight, burns will begin, and damage will appear. The planting immune system will become much lower and as a result, some types of diseases may develop.

If this is a landing on the southern windowsills, then it is necessary to ensure that the lighting is necessarily diffused. For the winter, you should take care of the organization of artificial lighting; phytolamps, as well as fluorescent lamps, are perfect for this. Otherwise, if the planting does not receive enough sunlight, this will lead to the fact that the external characteristics of the plant will deteriorate very much - the buds will be very scarce, completely dim, and the leaves will become rather faded.

All this will make violets non-decorative, they will lose their attractiveness and charm, so you should definitely take care of this and do everything possible to make the room planting feel very good.

In addition, all these conditions add up to one volumetric picture - the plant's concern about growers is very much felt, and in response it gives abundant and bright flowering. Plants look great in single planting and are great as part of decorative mass planting on windowsills. In general, lighting is a significant part of agricultural technology, which is no less important than all other aspects.

Permissible for a flower humidity air to be about fifty percent. In no case should you use a spray gun to spray the plant, leaf part and buds, as this can lead to moisture accumulating on the leaves, stems, flowers and in sockets, which will lead to the development of dangerous diseases and infections.

Also, next to the plant, you can place containers that are filled with water, since water will evaporate from there, which means it will saturate the plant with the necessary substances and components that are just necessary for its proper growth and normal development.

Moisten the soil mixture regularly, you can do it every day or every other day, using an equal amount of water. The moisture should be settled, at room temperature, for irrigation, melt or rain water, filtered water is also often used.

In no case should you take running cold water, as this can lead to the fact that the root planting system will experience a shock, and in the future the plant will not develop normally due to rotting of the roots.

IN watering also be sure to focus on the time of year. For example, in winter, violets can be watered once a week, because the flower is in a nominal state of dormancy, and you should not bother it again.

In the photo: violet bronze horseman

If we are talking about watering in the summer, then this procedure is carried out twice a week. It is also worth keeping in mind that weather and environmental conditions can also affect the abundance and regularity of watering - all these subtleties and nuances must be taken into account by the gardener, flower growers, since the well-being of the planting, the health and strength of the violets will depend on this.

If moisture accumulates in the pallet, which comes out of the container, then it is recommended to immediately remove it from there, since due to this accumulation, the plant can begin to rot right from the root system, and this suggests that if you do not notice the shortcomings and changes in the state in time violets, then after a while they die.

For this variety of violets, the most favorable method of watering will be, which is called wick. Violet copper rider in this case independently consumes exactly the amount of moisture that it needs at a certain point in time, as well as at a certain stage of growth and development (vegetation period, flowering, dormancy).

The florist here only needs to periodically change the water. Its renewal affects the fact that harmful salts and bacteria will not accumulate in the soil, which can negatively affect the state of the plantings.

Concerning dressing, then this particular variety of violets is not so picky about the fertilizers applied. The composition of the soil is considered sufficient for violets, which is universal, although sometimes it is still worth adding some substances and components.

For example, when flowering occurs, it is recommended to add mineral complex compounds that are sold in specialized stores for gardeners and florists. If the florist has decided to prepare the solution on his own, then he should pay attention to the instructions for use and the dosages that are indicated in it.

It is best to take a dosage one and a half to two times lower than that indicated in the instructions for use, and the dressings themselves are applied approximately once every two or three weeks - it all depends on the stage of development of the plant, as well as on its general condition, which can be determined visually the florist himself.

Violet Bronze Horseman - planting rules

Violet Bronze Horseman: photo

Of course, there are several rules that apply to landing violets and subsequent care for them.

The soil for violets it should be light and loose, and you can also add useful components such as perlite and vermiculite to it, which just have a very good effect on the condition and development of specific violet crops. This substrate can usually be purchased ready-made. It is sold in specialized stores for gardeners, and when using it, you do not need to disinfect or ignite, since it is completely sterile and ready to use for planting violets in it.

If the florist has decided to prepare the soil mixture on his own, then here it is already necessary to mix several of the most significant components. Among them are leafy, sod land, peat. Further, the soil mixture is recommended to be calcined, frozen and disinfected so that all microorganisms that could be in it all this time die.

As for the drainage layer, ideally it should be made with a high gravel content, as well as add broken ceramics to the drainage layer, since otherwise moisture will accumulate in the area of ​​the root system, the soil will begin to swamp and, as a result, in the future planting simply will rot and perish.

So you should not save time on preparing all the necessary materials for planting violets, so that later it will not be too late.

For the Bronze Horseman violet, small and shallow are ideal. capacities for landing. You can take pialo-shaped pots, as they will be much better than rectangular containers, which in one way or another may not be suitable for planting, and the growth of violets will gradually slow down.

The diameter of the container should usually be between ten and fifteen centimeters, no more. If the capacity is very large, then the violet will need to envelop the entire earthy lump with its entire root system. Then the violet copper rider will throw all her strength on just this, but she will not have enough energy at all to develop the deciduous part in the future.

It will be possible to forget about flowering in general for the next year, until the violet copper rider recovers and balances its strength. Also, small containers in general are needed so that the root system develops as correctly as possible, and at the same time the plant will give active development of the leaf mass, the buds will be actively and regularly tied, which will already guarantee that the flowering of violets will come true.

For disembarkation Saintpaulias are great pots that have been made from natural materials. These are ceramic and clay containers, as well as pots made of such an unusual material as pressed wood.

Violet The Bronze Horseman as a whole does not need a florist to plan transfer, especially due to the fact that the root system is completely weakened. For her, a method such as transshipment is usually carried out, and it is appointed once every six months, not more often. This means that during transshipment, the florist tries to keep the earthen lump intact and safe. But at the same time, he can sprinkle it with a new substrate, sprinkle with water, so that the new substrate will take root in the previous earthen coma.

The advantage of transshipment is that the ground around the root system does not collapse, which means that the roots cannot be damaged. But there is also a minus - underground it is not visible how the roots look, how they feel, whether any negative formations have appeared, and for this reason it is impossible to assess how healthy the bush is at a particular moment.

To multiply violet, you can use leafy cuttings, since it is due to them that you can get germination at the highest level.

Seed method also used, but thanks to him violets can only be propagated by more experienced gardeners who have already carried out this process more than once. And therefore, they have enough ideas about how to prepare seeds, how to process them and increase the germination percentage.

In addition, it can take quite a long time to propagate violets with seeds. At the same time, experienced growers note that with this method, you can achieve really excellent results in planting propagation, and you can also preserve all the characteristics and properties that the mother shrub possesses.

Thanks to this, many other varieties and varieties of violets were also bred.But again - there are many subtleties, the process is long and laborious, you need to know this "kitchen" from the inside and communicate with professionals, so that the gardener begins to gradually succeed in propagating violets with the help of seeds and not losing most of them, since germination can never to be one hundred percent, and hardly anyone will ever give such a guarantee to a florist.

Diseases and pests from which the Bronze Horseman violet suffers

In the photo: violet bronze horseman

The Bronze Horseman is a violet variety that can suffer quite often from fungal infections and fungal diseases, respectively.

Among the most common diseases are phytophthora, gray rot, brown rot, root rot. The development of these diseases most often occurs precisely because the florist himself simply does not follow all the rules for care. And also he is completely unaware of agricultural technology, and therefore the plant does not forgive such mistakes, pathogenic bacteria begin to develop very quickly. And as a result, if the disease or deviation is not noticed in time, this will lead to the fact that the violet copper rider first loses its decorative effect, and eventually dies altogether.

Care errors include:

• waterlogging of the soil;
• too cold water used for irrigation;
• low temperatures of planting content in room conditions;
• high air humidity, which is very harmful to plants.

In order to cure diseases that are common among violet crops, it is necessary to use some drugs. Among them are such tools as Maxi and Aktara, Prova-do, Aktofit and Fitoverm, as they are considered the most common, proven and affordable.

The florist is only required to follow the instructions for using the preparations, as well as to be guided by the condition of the plant. Some drugs can also be dangerous to the human body, so you should definitely take this point into account and remember about safety measures and precautions.

Also highlight pests who do not mind eating violets - aphids, ticks, thrips and nematodes.

If pests are suddenly divorced, then it is necessary to remove all affected parts from the bush. You can also use sticky tape so that they all stick to it and in no way get to the flower itself. The main thing is to regularly inspect the plantings, monitor their condition, growth and development trends.

If you do not take this into account, then for violets everything can end extremely sadly. Plants will be very sick, decomposition will begin, putrefactive progressive formations, the flower will lose its decorative characteristics.

As a result, the death of the flower and, accordingly, the florist will have to take care of planting new violets. At the same time, it is also very important to take into account the moment that it will be necessary to adjust agricultural techniques with new plants, since otherwise the same will happen to them.

Key findings

In general, I would like to say that the Bronze Horseman violet managed to conquer flower growers with its lush flowering, which can decorate absolutely any premises, rooms. In order for the flowering to be even longer, the plant should be regularly looked after, to create the most comfortable microclimate in which the violet will feel luxurious, and instead of a battle for survival, it will grow favorably, develop, delight with its flowering.

Violet Bronze Horseman: photo

It is also necessary to protect the Saintpaulia of this variety from direct sunlight, observe the temperature and humidity. This is necessary so that the sun does not damage the leafy part, so that the plant does not start to wither and rot.

It is necessary to give the plant regular rationed watering, for this using only settled high-quality water of the required temperature, but watering, lighting and other agrotechnical caring measures also depend on what time of year and on what stage of its development the planting is.

During flowering, it is also recommended to add additional nutrient minerals to make the flowering even smarter, brighter and more interesting.

It is also necessary to pay attention to planting materials - they must be ideal, strong, viable and healthy. You should definitely pay special attention to planting, since the future health of the plant will depend on it. For violets, it is best to use containers that are not very deep so that the plant develops evenly - both the root system, and the deciduous part, and flowers.

In this case, nevertheless, bowl-shaped pots should be selected, since they are better for the plant than rectangular containers or other shapes. For reproduction, it is best to use leafy cuttings, since they will provide maximum germination, and this will happen even if not a whole leaf is used, but only a fragment of it.

The procedure for reproduction is as follows:

• the healthiest and strongest leaf without visible damage is chosen from the second row;
• it is very carefully broken off, the wound must be sprinkled with ash so that no bacteria and pests get into it;
• the stem is cut off from the leaf, retreating about three centimeters, then the planting material is placed in a glass filled with soil;
• it is worth covering the planting with a film in order to create a greenhouse effect. Only periodically, you should raise the film in order to air the plantings, and so that they do not start to rot;
• in about three or four weeks, the very first shoots will appear, especially if the florist has complied with all agrotechnical requirements. If an already adult violet has stepsons, then it will also be possible to plant these same stepsons in open ground and wait until they finally take root and can develop normally.

Of course, the external characteristics of this variety always attract attention from florists, and it is for this reason that this variety has gained popularity and love from florists for quite some time. And this is all despite the fact that this variety is relatively new, and it has not yet been well studied to make any global conclusions on it.

You can describe in more detail the external characteristics of the landing:

• the bush turns out to consist of several docile and neat rows of leaves, the edges may hang a little, and for this reason the bush does not always look well-groomed and attractive enough, but at the same time, abundant flowering in some way can compensate for not the most neat forms and plantings. To form a perfect circle, the grower can also remove the bottom row himself. This is a wide variety, since it gives a lot of space for future incredibly abundant flowers, and in general the rosette of this variety is interesting.
• the leaves of this plant are very dense and fleecy, pleasant to the touch, rounded, can also be covered with waves at the edges. Young shoots always have a light green color that looks incredibly fresh and attractive. In general, if you observe younger shoots, you will notice that they are almost transparent, very fragile. When the leaves grow old with the plant, they become colored in a dark green deep shade, while the leaves are monochromatic, without blotches or impurities of other shades. If the grower notices some spots, then he should pay attention to them, as this may be a sign that the plantings are sick, that they lack some nutrients, and it is urgently necessary to fill this deficiency so that the planting feels as good as possible. comfortable.When the plant produces an even more mature rosette, then all the leaves will acquire a uniform, almost the same shade, which indicates that the planting has reached its peak in cultivation.
• flowers - sometimes the inflorescences are collected in a brush, on one brush there can be from three to five large buds, which create the overall power of flowering. When they bloom profusely, they have the same dimensions and sizes, the petals may seem artificial, waxy, they are covered with a predominantly white or pink color. The edges of the flowers are velvety and lacy, and transitions from white or pink to light green or bright green can also be seen.

Of course, such an unusual combination attracts the views of flower growers very much, and in general, flower growers who already have experience in handling plantings have repeatedly proved that plants really look very decorative and bright, because green color or its elements can be characteristic of very rare indoor crops , and indeed flowers in general, since the leaves and stems are colored with greens.

To achieve such a result, it is imperative to take care of the plants, to prevent pests, bacteria, and harmful viruses from developing on them. Only from the grower himself will largely depend on how the plantings will feel, and what the results of breeding violets will be.

So far, even those gardeners and flower growers who do not have much experience can cope with such a process, but at the same time new varieties and varieties of violets appear, which also attract attention. They may require a little more attention, more consideration of the subtleties and nuances in care, but they will further surprise flower growers even more.

So the Bronze Horseman violet is a very profitable and incredibly interesting flower that really deserves attention from flower growers. If all the conditions are followed, the result will amaze the grower in a good way, and the breeder will definitely not be disappointed.