Many of us love to grow beautifully flowering houseplants on our windowsills. One of these plants is the violet "green lagoon". This variety attracts many gardeners with its unusual flowering white-green flowers. Caring for violet "green lagoon" is practically no different from caring for other varieties. Let's take a closer look at the description and features of growing this flower.
Photo and description violet variety "green lagoon"
This plant, as mentioned earlier, is notable for its unusual color. The outer petals of the violet "green lagoon" have a greenish tint, their main color is white. On the petals are strokes of a bluish tint. The shape of the violet green lagoon flower is also very unusual; in appearance it looks like something like forks of cabbage. However, flower growers often complain that the flowers begin to darken with subsequent flowering. If the plant is not renewed, then a sort of dark purple hue is formed.
You should also pay attention to the fact that the violet "green lagoon", the photo of which is presented in this article, blooms infrequently. However, this disadvantage is compensated by prolonged flowering.
Considering the photo and description of the violet "green lagoon", it must be mentioned that the plant produces from 4 to 5 peduncles, on which large flowers form. The former are the largest, while the latter may be smaller.
What else can be said about the description of the violet variety "green lagoon"? This plant blooms for the first time about 2 years after planting. In hot weather, violets have less green tint and more bluish. In cooler weather, the petals become greenish.
This variety leaves often rise upward, this is a varietal feature of violets "green lagoon", the care of which will also be described below. The buds of the plant are quite heavy, and the peduncles are weak, so the raised leaves seem to support the flowers, so that the bouquet does not fall apart.
This variety is often exposed to various diseases, in particular, the decay of the outlet itself. Many complain that the flowers begin to dry inside, without having time to blossom. To prevent this from happening, you need to get acquainted with the features of breeding violets "green lagoon" at home. We will talk about this in the next section.
Care Features
Violets prefer light, which plays a huge role during flowering. It is also not recommended to keep the plant in direct sunlight. Particular attention should be paid to watering the plant, as the roots begin to decay due to severe waterlogging of the soil, as a result of which the violet dies. All violets need high humidity, however, spraying is not recommended for this, since this procedure leads to the formation of spots on the leaves.
Violets are heat-loving indoor crops, it is best to grow them at air temperatures from 16 to 21 degrees above zero. Fertilizers are applied no more than once every 4 weeks.
Soil and pot selection
A small pot is used to grow violets so that the root system does not grow too much. Otherwise, the roots will take away all the forces from the flower, and the violet will not bloom. Soil for room culture must be used already ready, which can be purchased at any flower shop. However, experienced gardeners can prepare the soil mixture on their own, using coniferous, sod, peat or leafy earth, to which baking powder, for example, perlite, sand, chopped sphagnum moss, vermiculite, is added. Without fail, during planting, put a layer of drainage on the bottom of the pot. For this, you can use broken brick, expanded clay, pebbles.
Watering Rules
Watering the plant should be carried out only in a pan or with a wick. You should pay attention to the fact that in no case should the violet be exposed to waterlogging. Otherwise, the plant may die.
Transfer
And how to transplant violet? It should be noted that this plant is transplanted at least once a year. The main reason is to reduce the size of the leaves due to the fact that the culture grows and becomes very crowded. With growth, the violet forms new side rosettes, which should be separated from the main bush. Thanks to this, the plant can provide better flowering.
During the transplant, the bare part of the stem should not be more than 6 cm. In this case, the new pot is applied one size larger than the old.
Breeding methods
There are several methods for propagating indoor violets. However, most often for this purpose, the leaf propagation method is used. As a rule, it is carried out in the summer and spring.
To do this, you need to choose a healthy leaf from a bush that is not damaged by ailments or insects. It is best to choose a sheet from the 3rd or 2nd row. You can separate the leaf for propagation from the bush by the method of cutting or breaking off. However, a cut method would be more acceptable. Then the rooting of the sheet is performed. This procedure can also be carried out by several methods. To do this, the leaf can be put to root in water, as well as stick into the ground. When he has roots, he should be transplanted to a permanent place in a separate pot.
Possible diseases and pests
Even if you follow all the features of caring for violets, insects and diseases can overtake her unexpectedly. The most common diseases among indoor senpolia are the following:
- Rotting of the outlet, the cause of which in most cases is waterlogging.
- Powdery Mildew Powdery mildew can be determined by the presence of small whitish spots that form on the upper side of the leaf. The reasons for the development of the disease is stagnant moist air, as well as a sharp change in air temperature.
- Late blight. Violets suffer from late blight in most cases due to excess air humidity, and also because of the rare airing of the room.
- Gray rot. This disease develops, as a rule, at a low air temperature in the room, below 16 degrees, as well as with heavy watering.
As for pests, most often this indoor culture is attacked by a mealybug, aphid, and also a spider mite. In most cases, this is due to too dry or humid air. Therefore, it is so important to monitor this indicator when growing violets at home.
Take into account
Before you buy violet varieties "green lagoon", you must carefully familiarize yourself with their features of breeding at home. Of course, outwardly they are quite beautiful flowers, but it is rather difficult for inexperienced gardeners to achieve abundant and magnificent flowering. Due to improper care, large rosettes can form with large and brittle leaves, with foliage rising up or hugging the pot, stepchildren may also appear that will interfere with the formation of the correct rosette, the trunk can stretch up and grow into a herringbone.
Many also often encounter rare flowering, which is observed with long interruptions. At the same time, the flowers stay on the bush for a short amount of time, quickly wither, have stale or very long peduncles. Improper care can also cause rapid burnout, so do not put violets in direct sunlight on the windowsill. Also, these cultures are afraid of the slightest waterlogging or drying out.
That is why, before purchasing violets of the Green Lagoon variety, be sure to ask yourself if you can provide proper care to this plant.
With proper care of a houseplant, it will delight you with wonderful flowers, and flowering will occur frequently.