Violet is a huge genus of flowering indoor plants from the Gesneriaceae family. Now there are thousands of its varieties. These small flowers conquer their beauty and can decorate any room. Among the most beautiful species is the violet variety Blue-eyed Russia. Growing it is simple, and even a beginner grower can cope with it.
Grade description
Violet Blue-eyed Russia has a standard outlet. She has large double and semi-double flowers of delicate blue color with elongated, slightly wavy petals. The edges of the petals have a purple edging. In the center there is a beautiful saturated color with blue shading, and the edge has a strawberry frame - a border with a spray.
The socket is green, exhibition. Leaves are pointed, grow slowly. The bushes are perfectly formed, turn out beautiful, smooth, compact. The size of the outlet depends on the size of the pot.
Violet Blue-eyed Russia - repeated winner of domestic exhibitions. The color and shape of the flowers is simply unique. A purple canton and expressive shades add grace to the variety. Under the lamp and under natural light, flowering is almost the same. However, under natural light, the flowers are brighter, and the peduncles last longer for a bouquet.
Bloom
Violet Blue-eyed Russia blooms with beautiful double and semi-double stars of a bright blue hue. The size of the flower is 6-7 cm. Flowering is long, each lasts up to five weeks. In the heat, the size of the flowers decreases, the color becomes paler. The variety is amazing with an abundance of flowers and a huge number of buds. The flowers hold well. The hat of this variety, Elena Korshunova bred, of the correct form, retains its grace for a long time. Her flowers do not fade for a long time, retaining their color. However, in the process of flowering, the border dims a little.
In order for EC violet Blue-eyed Russia to show itself in all its beauty, it is necessary to prepare and choose the right substrate and provide coolness. In such conditions, she will show her color, a border will appear.
This variety is hardy and unpretentious. It is easy to look after her. The variety lends itself perfectly to reproduction. It blooms for the tenth month from planting a leaf.
Care Features
All varieties of violets need almost the same care, and this variety is no exception. The rules of care include proper watering, timely transplantation, choice of location, lighting. It is equally important to choose the right lighting, because flowering, the development of the outlet depends on it.
Shine
According to the description, violet Blue-eyed Russia needs abundant lighting, but without direct sunlight. South windows do not fit the plant. If there is no other accommodation option, then the violet is shaded. It is best to place the plant on the eastern and western windows.
In winter, violets are recommended to be removed from cold glasses to prevent overcooling of the roots.
If the plant is not placed on the windowsill, then it must be illuminated. With a lack of light, the violet stretches up, the color of the leaves is lost, they become soft, the development of the outlet is disturbed.
In order for the plant to develop correctly, it is provided with daylight hours of 14-16 hours.
Temperature
In the spring-summer period, the plant is provided with a temperature of 20-22 degrees. In winter, the temperature is reduced to 15 degrees. Daily fluctuation within 2-3 degrees is allowed, but without sharp jumps. Does not tolerate drafts.
Air humidity
For successful cultivation of violets, it is necessary to monitor air humidity. At home, plants grow in conditions of high humidity. If the room is too dry, it is moistened by installing trays of water, or an air humidifier is installed next to the violets.
Traditional leaf spray is not suitable for violets. The droplets do not evaporate, but roll down the leaves to the center of the outlet. As a result, it is affected by the fungus.
Watering
The most common cause of violet death is improper watering. These plants do not tolerate drying out and waterlogging of the soil. It is considered optimal to water the violets twice a week in the warm season, and in the cold once a week.
For irrigation use settled water at room temperature. You can water under the root, making sure that water does not fall on the leaves. You can use watering from a pallet, wick or drip methods, as well as watering the plant by immersion.
Violets love to swim. After this procedure, they should be dried well, allowing the water to completely drain.
Pot
For any plant, you need to choose the right pot. And violet in this regard is no exception. These plants are moody. If the diameter of the pot is not selected correctly, then the flower will not be able to develop normally, bloom.
The violet root system is not large, it does not need a lot of space. The pot should be three times smaller than the outlet. You can not use the pot "for growth", as in this case it can rot. When using too large a pot, the plant will not bloom until it braids all the soil around the roots.
You can use hanging flower pots, as well as ordinary ones, with a diameter of 8-12 cm. In such pots, violets feel comfortable.
Priming
In the store you can buy ready-made soil, but you can do it yourself. To do this, peat, humus and sand are taken. To add looseness, vermiculite or perlite is added to the composition. Before planting the plants, the substrate must be processed by spilling it with boiling water or sterilized in an oven.
Breeding
The simplest and most convenient method of propagation is cuttings. The resulting stalk can be planted immediately in the ground, without waiting for the roots to appear. With this method, the plant is buried in the ground by 1-2 cm at an angle of 45 degrees. To create optimal conditions for germination, a container with planting is placed in a greenhouse.
You can root the stalk in water. To do this, put the sheet in clean water, be sure to add a tablet of activated carbon to prevent decay. The handle should not touch the bottom of the walls and the bottom of the vessel. After 2-3 weeks, the roots will appear, and the stalk is transplanted into the ground. During this procedure, it is important not to damage the delicate roots. When planting, you can not deepen the cuttings, otherwise the appearance of the children will have to wait a long time. Optionally planted to a depth of 1-2 cm.
Diseases, pests
For any violet flowers, home care comes down to proper watering, timely transplantation. If you violate the rules of care, violets get sick. They are affected by infections, fungal diseases, pests appear. Most often, violets are affected by gray rot, powdery mildew, fusarium. Burns may occur on the leaflets. Often plants are affected by insects: aphids, nematodes, thrips, ticks.
If the plant became ill or was struck by a pest, then it is necessary to urgently carry out the treatment with chemicals, following the instructions.