Uzambara violets is the second name of the flower of Saintpaulia. Now there are about 1.5 thousand varieties. All of them are undoubtedly beautiful, delicate, delicate. But there are varieties from the sight of which are breathtaking. One of the most attractive is the Violet Frosty Cherry.
Appearance story
Variety Frosty Cherry was created by the famous breeder Konstantin Morev. For eleven years he worked on the formation of this wonderful flower, bringing it to perfection. Morev is known as the author of many original exhibition varieties: a snow-white Wedding bouquet, purple with a white rim, The Lord of the Rings, motley Kostina fantasy, small-flowered Baby Mermaid, Summer twilight and others.
Now the breeder is working on a new version of the flower Frosty Cherry (violet).
Description
The flowers are very beautiful, terry, large. Their diameter reaches 4 cm. But they become so gradually. At the first flowering, the flower size is much smaller. In the second, third and subsequent, they are more and more.
The color scheme is described in different ways. We can say that the main color of the petals is red-cherry, each of them is bordered by a wide white stripe.
It will be true that the color of the petals is white, and in the center of each of them is a large spot of fuchsia.
Reviews of flower growers indicate that the violet Frosty Cherry (photo above) changes the color of the flowers. Sometimes they are deep raspberry, sometimes pale pink. It happens that almost white flowers with a pink spot appear. And this is under the same conditions of detention.
Most likely, this is a reaction to a change in temperature in the room. Frosty Cherry (violet) reacts to lower temperatures by lightening the petals. In the heat, a complete predominance of pink is observed, up to the complete disappearance of white.
The color intensity of the petals depends on the flowering time. Blooming flowers are much lighter than those that are already fading.
The leaves are oval, covered with a large number of delicate villi, slightly elongated, green in medium intensity.
Bloom
Violet Frosty Cherry (photo below) is appreciated for a long flowering period. She pleases with her flowers for about 10 months. Small breaks are needed for the plant to relax.
You can increase the number of peduncles using special fertilizers.
Saintpaulia breeding
Usually uzambar violet propagated by cuttings. With this method, the young plant retains the characteristics of the mother.
By pollinating with violets of a different variety, new species are obtained. But this is a rather complicated and lengthy process.
Growing
Typically, the violet variety Frosty Cherry, like any senpolia, is grown from a leaf. To do this, they wash it, shorten the cut, leaving 2 cm.
Planted in a plastic cup with holes made below or in a small flower pot. The soil should be taken poor, consisting in equal parts of peat and a cultivator (polystyrene chips or others). Peat tablets may be used.
Set the leaf so that only the stalk is buried. Place the glasses in greenhouses or cover them with jars. A lot of light at this time is not necessary.
Rooted leaf after 3-4 weeks. One month after rooting, small leaves appear.
As the plants grow, after 3-4 months, the bush is divided. By this time he will have several pairs of leaflets. The old sheet is carefully removed. Further, the bush is easily divided.
Children are planted separately in poor soil, without deepening the growth point. Moisturize the soil. Put the pots on a damp porous material. It can be installed in a greenhouse, but then after rooting it will be necessary to further adapt the plant to room conditions.
When the leaf outlet is three times the diameter of the cup, the plant, starter, is transplanted into the nutrient mixture. The lower leaves can be used for rooting and growing new plants.
From planting a leaf to flowering, 9-12 months pass.
The soil
For the cultivation of uzambar violets of the Morozhnaya Cherry variety, they usually take a special mixture for the senpolia. But you can take a mix of turf, coniferous and leafy soil, add peat, baking powder.
For growing adult plants, you can use 3 parts of peat, one part of Vermion soil and a cultivator. Rooted in a mixture of peat and ripper.
Capacity
Frosty Cherry (violet) does not like big pots. Senpolia roots are located in the upper soil layer. Therefore, it is planted in a low flat dish. Usually use plastic containers of various sizes. It is convenient when transplanting flowers.
Drainage is not used.
Care
Frosty Cherry (violet) requires constant and thorough care. Important conditions for the cultivation of senpolia are:
- temperature condition;
- humidity 60-80%;
- plant illumination;
- proper watering;
- top dressing.
Twice a year, the violet must be transplanted, periodically increasing the size of the pot. If the appearance of the plant is good, it is transplanted together to the ground, if there are problems, then the bush is removed, the whole soil is shaken off and replaced with new one.
Temperature mode
Like all senpolias, violet Frosty Cherry (Morev brought this variety) is very demanding on ambient temperature. She will live at 10-15 degrees, and please with beautiful flowers only in the range from 20 to 25 degrees. Dies at temperatures below 5 or above 30 degrees Celsius.
Saintpaulia does not like drafts or even open windows. The movement of air adversely affects the appearance of the flower.
In winter, if possible, lower the temperature to 15 degrees, less water. After such a state of dormancy, it will bloom more abundantly.
Lighting
Daylight hours for violets should be at least 12 hours. In winter and autumn it needs to be illuminated. But harmful and overexposure. It can be determined by the fact that the leaves are wrapped down, “hug” the pot or grow parallel to the ground.
Experts advise, changing the illumination of violets, to determine where they will have the most beautiful color. But keep in mind that direct sunlight can leave burns on the leaves, which will appear as brown spots.
Changes with light and the appearance of the bush. If it is insufficient, then the cuttings and leaves stretch upward towards the light. With excess - are closer to the center.
Watering
An important place in the care of senpolia takes watering. And if the drying out of the coma of the peat mixture adversely affects the appearance of the plant, then the overflow can completely destroy it. Therefore, you need to water constantly, but little by little.
Water temperature is also very important. She should be warm enough.
Many gardeners resort to various methods of automatic watering, for example, they put a cotton cord on the bottom of the pot, the other end of which is in a bottle of water.
But you can grow violets in the usual way. Water the plant along the edge of the pot. Excess water drains into the pan. It must be removed to prevent stagnation of moisture.
Top dressing
Frosty Cherry (violet) does not like soils that are dense and too rich in nutrients. They inhibit the plant, lead to a loss of appearance, a decrease in the number of peduncles. In such soils, plants are more often sick.
Therefore, if, subject to light, temperature and suitable humidity, the plant begins to lose attractiveness, you need to transplant it into poorer, but lighter soil.
Adult Senpolia is fed twice a month with special products that can be bought in flower shops. Fertilize 2 weeks after transplantation.