Violet Spring
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Spring is flowers, bright first sun, aroma of herbs. Each of us, of course, misses the warmth in the cold season, however, a piece of spring may well settle in your home. We are glad to present you a stunning bright violet with an equally interesting name - Violet Spring. This Saintpaulia is classified as a herbaceous plant, but due to the fact that the violet is similar to the Usambara variety of this plant, Saintpaulia is called this flower out of habit, although these two families are completely different.
Violet Spring: variety description and characteristics
Violet Spring: photo of the variety
Violet is a perennial plant, its leaf plates are rounded, and the flowers themselves have a very different color. The color range of inflorescences is truly amazing. The leaves of the plants are dark green, and there are a lot of varieties. Violet Spring has semi-double star-shaped flowers, very delicate and pleasant. In color, the petals are white with a beautiful border. The foliage is collected in a rosette, in shape and the leaf plates are rounded. This variety has many varieties that are grown by many gardeners. They differ in petal color, flower shape and leaf color. Usually the variety of violets Spring has voluminous semi-double flowers, the color is pastel pink, the frame is green. In the middle, the inflorescences are darker than at the edges. They resemble open bells in shape. The Violet of the Spring variety blooms for a very long time and abundantly, their foliage is dark green, smooth, and the rosette is even. If we talk about the belonging of these varieties, then these violets are classified as semi-miniature flowers. Their inflorescences are quite modest, light pink, the foliage is small, round and heart-shaped. A scattering of creamy white and golden on the leaf plates. The rosettes are always graceful.
Violet Spring: growing and care
Violet Spring: photo of the variety
Despite many stereotypes, the Violet Vesna variety is quite unpretentious, violets grow and develop quickly, and the culture blooms all year round. If you want the plant to be just as decorative and beautiful, then you need to properly care for it. Illumination in the room must be abundant, however, the sun's rays should not fall on the leaf plates, otherwise the plant may get burned. The optimum temperature for growing violets of the Vesna variety is about + 20-24 degrees, the plants can withstand temperature drops, but they should be short-lived and insignificant. But the violet does not tolerate drafts. The humidity in the room should also be high; it is recommended to water the plant with warm, settled water. The watering can should have a long spout so that moisture does not get on the foliage and the plant outlet. Violets Spring in this case begin to rot. The growing soil should be loose, well structured. The soil mixture can be bought in a specialized store, or you can prepare it yourself. If you decide to grow violets in your garden soil, be sure to add some sand, peat, foam balls and vermiculite there. Plants are transplanted through transshipment, each new pot must be slightly larger than the previous one.
The root system of the Vesna violets is fragile, so repot the plants carefully. Moreover, this should be done only as needed. Fertilizing the soil about a month and a half before the planned date of transplantation should be stopped. Plants are fed with special preparations, as well as some organic fertilizers.When the violet Spring begins to mature, it loses its decorative effect. In order to prevent this from happening, you need to rejuvenate the bushes in a timely manner. For this, the top must be cut off, and all excess shoots do not have to be thrown away, you can process them with a root root and plant them in the ground, they make wonderful new plants. Stepsons also need to be removed on time, each new pot after transplanting should be about a few centimeters larger than the previous one.
Violet Spring: variety propagation
Violet Spring: photo of the variety
The Violet of the Vesna variety can be propagated by cuttings through the stepchildren's department. In order to cut off the stalk, you need to disinfect the tools in advance, cut off the leaf with the stem and put it in water, you can root the stalk immediately in loose soil. At the same time, the air temperature in the room must be comfortable, and the humidity high. When the first roots are formed, the leaf can be planted in a pot. If you pinch a sprout, then it will need to be carefully separated from the outlet and planted in a loose mixture, you can use peat tablets for this. Usually, after a month, the cuttings and stepchildren take root well, which means that they can be transplanted to their permanent habitat.
Possible problems
Violet Spring: photo of the variety
Naturally, indoor flowers often get sick, and most often this comes from improper care. If you start to notice that the root system of the Violet of the Spring variety rots, the foliage grows dull, then it is advisable to change the watering regime, and, if possible, transplant the plant into a smaller pot. If the leaf plates began to turn yellow, then this also indicates a violation of the rules of care, adjust the irrigation and fertilization regime. When spots appear on the foliage, this signals an excess of lighting, as well as the presence of drafts in the room.
When the flowers of the Violet Variety Spring begin to fall off for no apparent reason, this indicates an excess of fertilizer in the soil. If you notice mold on the surface of the soil, then it is necessary to stop excessively moistening the soil, gray rot also occurs due to low temperature, it is advisable to treat diseased plants with fungicides, and remove too affected parts. When a white bloom appears on the leaf, this signals a powdery mildew infection. Treat the bush with fungicides, if necessary, rinse with an earthen clod with hot water and transplant the violet.
If we talk about the pests of the violet variety Vesna, then you can get rid of them by washing the foliage of the plant with soapy water, and also treating the foliage with special means. Do not be alarmed, in fact, Spring violets do not often cause trouble for the owners, and if you take care of the plant correctly, the plants will not get sick at all.