One of the most beautiful species of flowers of the genus gesneric is violet. This is a unique plant represented by thousands of different varieties, among which the violet sunkissed rose. It blooms almost all year round, delighting with unusual double flowers of delicate color.
Grade description
Violet sunkissed rose is a unique variety with terry lace fawn yellow flowers. In the center of the inflorescence is a dark peephole. The edges of the flower are dark pink.
The rosette of the violet sunkissed rose is light green, with quilted leaves with prongs along the edges.
The peculiarity of this variety is that when propagated by a leaf, it can go into sports with pink flowers.
The flowers of the variety are not very large - about four centimeters. When flowering, they form a magnificent hat with inflorescences collected in a single bunch.
First, the violet sunkissed rose opens with white flowers. Then, as the volume gains, yellow stains and spots on the petals appear, and the tips begin to turn dark pink. In the middle of flowering, pink changes to red, and at the end, the edges become brown.
How to care
For a long time, people believed that violet requires special care, but in fact it is not. Caring for a violet sunkissed rose is no different from caring for other types of plants. If all the rules are followed, you can get a magnificent lush plant with a chic flowering hat.
In order for the plant to please for a long time with abundant flowering, it is necessary to ensure proper lighting, watering and top dressing.
Temperature and lighting
In order for the violet sunkissed rose to show itself in all its glory, it is necessary to provide it with a lot of light, but without direct sunlight. When placing the plant on the windowsill, it is necessary to ensure that the leaves do not touch the glass. Ideal is the cultivation of violets on the northern and western windows.
Some gardeners grow violets on shelves. They are equipped with ultraviolet lamps, which provide the right amount of light for the growth and development of the plant.
Violet is a photophilous plant. For abundant and prolonged flowering, he needs to provide lighting for 14-16 hours a day.
It is important to observe the temperature regime. In the warm season, the violet sunkissed rose should be kept at a temperature of +20 ... 23 o C. In winter, all growth processes slow down. At this time of year violets are sleeping. To make them feel comfortable, they are kept at a temperature of +18 o C.
When growing violets on shelves, the vital processes of flowers continue throughout the year. With this method, the plant does not go into hibernation, but continues to grow.
Features of watering
Violets belong to those types of plants that like moderate watering. These plants can not be poured, otherwise they begin to rot. Under optimal growing conditions, plants are watered twice a week.
During flowering, the violet is watered with care so that drops of water do not fall on the flowers.
So that the plants themselves can regulate the intensity of irrigation, many gardeners practice the wick method of irrigation. It involves placing the wick in a pot with violet, the end of which is placed in a container of water. With this method, the plant takes as much water as it needs.
Priming
In the photo, the violet sunkissed rose is very magnificent. The socket takes a rounded shape with proper care and, most importantly, with properly selected soil.
The plant loves loose and nutritious soil. You can make it yourself or buy ready-made soil for the senpolia.
To prepare the soil, take sheet soil, peat and sand in a ratio of 5: 3: 1. Lay a layer of expanded clay on the bottom of the pot to prevent stagnation of water.
When preparing the soil mixture yourself or buying it in a store, it is important to supplement the composition with coal and vermiculite. The latter will help remove excess moisture from the ground and increase the time between watering the plant.
Pot
Violets have small roots that are located on the surface of the pot. As seen in the photo, the violet sunkissed rose is planted in a small pot.
Ideally, standard grades are recommended to use pots with a diameter of 9-10 cm.
Top dressing
Judging by the photo and description, the violet sunkissed rose belongs to those types of plants that like to eat well. Throughout the year, the plant needs organic and mineral nutrition. Special formulations have been developed for the senpolia, in which vitamins and minerals are balanced. Usually violets are fed according to the instructions - once every two weeks.
In winter, the amount of top dressing is reduced to one per season. However, when growing plants under artificial lighting, top dressing in the winter does not stop.
Breeding
The sunkissed rose variety is best propagated by stepsons. This is one of the few varieties that, when propagated by leaves, can lose varietal traits.
With proper care, the violet will delight for a long time with plentiful, beautiful flowering. If desired, you can get several different varieties, the parent of which will be the variety presented. Each of the resulting plants will bloom differently and delight with beautiful, medium-sized flowers.