All florists know that the princess of flowering plants is a violet or, as it is also called, Saintpaulia. No living space, office or store can do without this flower.
The flower can be found in every apartment, house, office and so on. It is often used as a gift for loved ones because Saintpaulia surprises with the beauty of its flowers.
Such plants actually bloom throughout the year, but for long-term flowering, special care is needed for it, which one can be found in the paragraphs below.
General description of the variety
In size it looks like a standard bush. Attracts to itself a very effective appearance.
Flowers are surrounded on all sides by leaves - a number of people can say that this kind of violets looks like a bright buttonhole. At its first flowering may be absent on the leaves of a pink pea.
It is important that this variety is very sensitive to light, and therefore in the dark it needs to provide full illumination, otherwise the violet will simply stop blooming, it can generally develop, due to a lack of light.
Violet “Chanson” is a selection variety with an original fantasy color. The creation of such a plant in most cases attributed to the breeder Paul Sorano.
Story
Back in ancient Greece, the Greeks considered this flower a symbol of sadness and death - most often they used it to decorate the graves of young girls. But, in our modern society - this flower is considered a symbol of the awakening of nature. And oddly enough, it has its own special history.
According to the ancient Greek myth, we can assume that the daughter of Titan, when fleeing Apollo, asked for help from Zeus. He, in turn, turned the girl into a beautiful flower, which eventually became known as violet. After the magical transformation, Zeus hid the flower in the depths of the forest.
And no one would have noticed her if Hades, king of the government of the dead, had not stolen violet. But suddenly he got scared and dropped the flowers on the ground. Those, in turn, began to actively grow and delight everyone around them with their beauty.
The Greeks consider violet one of their favorite colors. Such a symbol of Athens, appeared in the times of ancient Greece. With the help of violets, artists depicted the looks of women.
Appearance
Violet leaves are large, dark green with equal color. Rounded shape with a high stem (10 cm). On the reverse side of the sheet is slightly lowered, on the front rather smooth and shiny. The leaves are quite fragile and collected in the outlet.
Flowers terry to the touch, dark blue, are collected in the outlet, usually from 5-6 pieces. The edges of the petals can be wavy or scalloped. Over time, peas are scattered on them, which by their appearance may resemble sunbeams. Petals velvety, but with brilliant sparkles.
Flowering is quite frequent, abundant. It blooms willingly and fairly long up to 3 times a month. Already the first bloom gives a fairly large number of flower stalks. A large number of buds. The size of flowers is usually up to 6 cm. The flower stalks are tolerant, from flowering to flowering each time react differently: once - they can stand, and the other time - fall on the leaves, but not thin and flimsy.
The variety is very prolific and grows quite rapidly. Very fond of is on the windowsill, where a very large amount of light, there he does not lift the leaf stalks up. But, despite the fact that the flower loves the light, he is afraid of the direct rays of the sun.
Distinctive features of care
Caring for this species does not actually differ from other species.. "Chanson" is suitable for beginners florist, as it does not require very much strength in the cultivation and care. And following the simplest rules of flowering and the growth of violets provided.
Characteristic differences
When landing
Soil substrate is created from peat, hardwood soil and sand. All ingredients are mixed, then add coal or moss.
One of the important conditions is the presence of good drainage. The pot needs to be chosen special, as the Chanson root system requires it. The pot should be flat and shallow.
As the plant develops, it needs to be replanted every 2-3 years.. It is not worth choosing a too big pot, since the violet will then spend all its strength on the development of the roots, and not on the development of flowers and leaves.
When choosing a pot you need to remember that the diameter of the pot should not be much larger than the plant (the ideal ratio is 3: 1). The material and color of the pot itself depends on the owner, it is best to turn your attention to watering, lighting and dressing.
So how is it the plant requires a lot of light, but it does not tolerate direct sunlight. Therefore, the plant can be located on the east or west window. The temperature should not be below 18 degrees. The room must be ventilated as often as possible.
For fairly good growth, the recommended humidity should be 50-70%. Spraying violet is not recommended, but if you want to increase the humidity, you can dial in a jar of water and put it next to the violet.
When growing
“Chanson”, unlike other varieties of violets, does not like transplanting, therefore it is recommended to replant it every 2-3 years, trying to preserve the integrity of the plant itself. If the plant begins to bloom, it is best to wait out this period, and then begin transplanting. It is best to transplant in winter, because in spring and summer there is a period of abundant flowering.
Possible diseases
Like any plant, violet can also hurt. For such a plant, the greatest danger is an infectious disease, namely: pathogens, viruses, fungi and bacteria, and pests:
- spider mite;
- shield;
- nematodes and aphids.
The best thing is to prevent the violet from getting sick. Therefore, the most competent decision is the prevention of all diseases by spraying special preparations.
Violet is a plant of amazing beauty.which should be in every home. It is quite easy to clean, and therefore suitable for beginners. If there is a desire to propagate the plant, it will not take a lot of effort and effort. And if you successfully complete this task, even more representatives of such a beautiful flower like violet will appear in your house.
