7 reasons why violet doesn't bloom

The abundance of small corrugated, multi-colored stars, collected in neat bouquets in small pots, has always attracted the attention of lovers of indoor flowers in a store or at a flower exhibition.

Is it Saintpaulia or Uzambara violet - a colorful guest from faraway Africa. Violets grow well in apartment conditions, but knowledge of the basic rules for caring for them is simply necessary. The plants are beautiful, but rather whimsical. With proper care, the senpolia blooms 10 months a year.

Many lovers of these plants often ask: "Why does not the violet bloom?" It would seem that the care is wonderful, the leaves are large and dark green, but the buds have not been seen for several months. Indeed, violet is a moody plant. The more you try for him, the more it does us contrary. So what are these reasons? Perhaps we are doing something wrong for its successful cultivation?

7 main reasons why violet does not bloom

1. Violets are very sensitive to soil composition. When planting a violet, you should know that the plant prefers a light, air- and water-permeable mixture. The best option is universal soil for everyone.
   
   plants, but you can also purchase special land for violets.
2. Watering the plant should be moderate, but regular. Usually watered in a pan, but you can also water directly on the ground with a thin stream and away from the middle of the leaves. You can not pour water on the leaves, they do not like this.
3. Humidity. If your apartment has constantly dry air and its humidity is below 30%, then do not be surprised why the violet does not bloom. Open windows more often, making active air ventilation, thereby increasing humidity.
4. Illumination. Violets love to grow and bloom in the north or west window, but not in the south. Active direct sunlight can burn the delicate leaves of the plant and drain the buds. Scattered light also contributes to active and abundant flowering.
5. The "place of residence" of the uzambar violet in your house. Choose a small pot of 7-9 cm in diameter for your princess. If the violet has extensive "possession", that is, a relatively large pot, then do not ask why the violet does not bloom. You created for her all the conditions for the intensive growth of leaves, but, alas, not buds.
6. Fertilizers
   
   Often lovers of violets claim that they regularly fertilize plants, but they do not want to delight with their flowers. It would seem that a very proper care and fertile land, but the lack of flowering indicates the presence of errors. Indeed, the more you “care” for fertilizer, the worse for the plant. The abundance of nitrogen fertilizers contributes to the intensive growth of green mass, where all the forces of the plant go, and the violet does not bloom. In order to fix this, it is necessary to add phosphate fertilizer to the dressing , which is responsible for the formation of buds.
7. Genetic predisposition. There are varieties of violets that produce a meager amount of buds, but look quite well-groomed. These are their natural features, genetic inclinations, to go against which they will not succeed. That is, you cannot make them bloom profusely.

If you eliminate the above errors in the content of uzambar violets, then your plants will thank you with variegated, plentiful flowering. Proper agricultural technology helps maintain a healthy Senpolia and the absence of disease.