Violet Saintpaulia: photo with names, care and cultivation

Keeping in room culture

In order to fully show the signs of a chic decorative silhouette and maintain a healthy state, the violet does not require specific conditions of detention - it will be quite enough simple care regimes obtained by most varietal violets of the genus in indoor collections:

1. Placing violets is always preferable on east or west windowsills; windows facing north require additional illumination with an artificial spectrum, and those facing south suggest the presence of a shadow in the heat;
2. Watering is done in small portions, and only after preliminary drying in a light degree of the upper layer of the substrate;

3. The need for additional nutrition with mineral fertilizers should be determined by the state of the violet;

4. Lighting is useful long-term, natural, diffuse spectrum;
5. Adjust the room temperature within the range of +20 + 24 ° С without sudden changes;
6. Choose a soil rich in nutrients, aerated, permeable; with volumetric drainage;
7. Transplant should be carried out using transshipment techniques, except in unforeseen cases.

What does the violet CM-Amadeus Pink look like?

Like all indoor violets, Amadeus belongs to the Gesneriev family. Saintpaulia Amadeus Morev is a modern hybrid bred by amateur breeder Konstantin Morev in 2012. The prefix "CM" in the name of the plant means nothing more than "Morev's seedling". In turn, pink (pink) is a literal translation of the color of the petals.

Amadeus flowers look very unusual

The rosette of the flower is quite spreading (up to 40 cm), consists of long petioles, on which large, juicy-green fleecy leaf plates are attached. The flowers reach 6 cm in diameter, deep pink with a white border along the corrugated edge.

It is interesting! As the bud opens, the color of the petals lightens.

Variety RS-Amadeus

The Amadeus variety has a variety, in the name of which, instead of the letters "CM", the abbreviation "RS" appears. This indicates that the authorship belongs to another breeder - Repkina Svetlana.

Its hybrid is similar to the described plant, except in the shape of the flowers - they are just as large and double. But the color of the petals of Amadeus PC is deep purple, without a hint of white edging.

Violet Stars of Crimea (K. Morev)

Mysterious violet Stars of Crimea.

Authorship of varietal saintpaulia

A spectacular variety of violets with an amazing fantasy color is included in the selection line of the Moscow master of breeding the newest varieties of Saintpaulias Konstantin Lvovich Morev, who is one of the leading experts in modern domestic floriculture.

For about a quarter of a century, K. Morev has been giving chic varietal specimens to lovers of tropical beauties, invariably adhering to the principles of a professional approach and responsible choice in his work, handed down to him by his teacher, the master of Soviet and Russian breeding, B. M. Makuni.

This variety was invented by Konstantin Morev.

ATTENTION! The variety was introduced in 2015, it withstands all the high requirements of its author, is loved by flower growers and regularly becomes a laureate of all kinds of exhibitions.

Systematics of the variety

Observing the principles of hierarchical construction of botanical and taxonomic typology, florists classify the variety as one of the most extensive variety of varieties and especially impressive splendor of the decorative qualities of their specimens, the genus Saintpaulia (from the Gesneriev family):

Saintpaulia is a standard subspecies.

• According to the digital indicators of the diametrical - overall coefficients, the violet represents a standard subspecies;
• According to the color of the flowers, it is ranked among the fantasy varieties;
• And the volume of the corollas indicates belonging to the semi-double Saintpaulia.

Photo and description of the variety

The variety is capable, which is extremely appreciated by violet growers, to independently lay out leaf plates in increasing tiers according to the laws of mosaic arrangement.

The bush turns out:

• Almost always a neat configuration;
• With well-defined rosette symmetry;
• Compact and dense enough structure.

NOTE! In terms of the dimensions of the leaf rosette, the variety is a representative of the standard typological subgroup, although in comfortable conditions of keeping it is able to outgrow its maximum boundaries.

Leaves of average sizes for representatives of the genus have:

• Oval - pointed shape;
• Well-drawn venation pattern with large;
• Emerald-colored central vein;
• Smooth surface with a slight sheen;

• And large denticles with a smoothly rounded structure along the lateral edges, which can slightly bend inward.

The color of the leaf plates is sustained in the tonality of dark green, and the reverse side of the leaf shines with a reddish color scheme.

The variety shows lush flowering with voluminous caps that can delight with their decorative effect for a long time. The number of buds increases from flowering to flowering, which makes adult specimens more decorative.

The size of the flowers, even against the background of the significant dimensions of the rosette, looks large enough, and their decorative value does not suffer from the semi-double structure. The showiness of the flowers - stars is maintained due to the strong corrugation of the edges of the petals.

The flowers of Saintpaulia have an unusual color.

The main value of the variety can be considered the extraordinary beauty of the color of the corollas. The main tone is a smooth transition of very thick shades of blue-violet, which creates the feeling of a southern night sky. Each petal:

• Framed with thin snow-white braid;
• And decorated with fancy pinkish peas, glowing like bright stars and justifying the name of the violet.

Sports

Violet is occasionally capable of sporting manifestation, while losing a fantasy pattern and forming:

• Flowers of a simple structure are lilac-violet with a white edging;

• Terry corollas with a white edge, leaving more in blue - violet shades.

Description

From the very beginning, one important nuance should be clarified - this plant is not a violet. In this case, we are talking about Saintpaulia, which all breeders are accustomed to calling exactly violet. "CM-Chic Poppy" comes from the Gesneriaceae family and is evergreen. The species was developed by a breeder named Morev. Leaves are collected on the petioles in the form of a stunted rosette. Their color is very remarkable - from the middle to the edge, it smoothly turns into a white shade. Some gardeners come across plants with almost completely white leaves.

If we talk about flowers, they are quite large, at least 6 centimeters in diameter. The petals are soft and wavy, located on high peduncles. In a young plant, during its very first flowering, the flowers become so heavy that they sink to the leaves, but over time the plant grows stronger and this does not happen anymore. And also a young plant can be distinguished by its color - as a rule, it is a bright pink tone. Older violets have a rather brick shade.

The buds open extremely slowly, exactly like a poppy (hence the name of this saintpaulia). Once flowering ends, the bud leaves a small box of seeds. Saintpaulia "Chic Poppy" grows mainly in mountainous areas, however, it is also grown at home. This species is not a variety, but it has many varieties, which are varieties.

What is Violet Sport?

Whipped Cream Sports.

Sport violets are violet babies that appeared as a result of genetic mutation and did not inherit the maternal color. This is manifested in the change of leaves and flowering (color, shape). Sports are most often obtained by breeding violets with a complex color (two or three colors, chimeras, etc.).

Usually sports turn out to be more attractive and brighter than the mother plant, but with all this, it is generally accepted among breeders that sport is a marriage. Such violets cannot be cultivated, they are not bred into a separate variety and are not registered in a special register of Saintpaulias varieties.

Violet Amadeus: variety description and characteristics

Violet Amadeus: video about the variety

Violet Amadeus bred by breeder K. Morev. Moreover, relatively recently, several years ago. The leaves of this Saintpaulia are rich green, the rosette is neat, dense. In diameter, the plant can form foliage up to 40 cm, so this violet can be considered more than large. The shoots of the violet Amadeus Moreva are also high. The foliage is long, slightly downward. The petals of the plants are double, the edges are painted in a red-crimson color, and a beautiful snow-white border is formed on the sides of the petals, which goes inward. Therefore, the violet Amadeus has a stunning appearance. At first, these violets have larger, wavy petals. However, over time, Saintpaulia becomes smaller, the flowers become less voluminous and double. In the opened state, the bud reaches almost 10 cm in diameter.Another interesting feature of this plant is that as the violet grows, the color of the flowers changes, especially the temperature regime, namely its change, affects this. If your room is cool, then the petals will most likely be dark crimson, and if the air temperature rises, then these flowers will turn soft pink. This is how the violet reacts unusually to changes in external conditions. Saintpaulia blooms annually, but in winter, violets usually do not form flowers, the plant rests at this time. But in spring, summer and autumn, saintpaulia can delight you with its bright inflorescences. If you live in southern latitudes, then the Amadeus violet can bloom in winter, so everything depends on the state of the surrounding nature. The roots of the plants are taproots, slightly branched, the main root is one, however, lateral roots grow on the sides of the root system. The stem is erect in plants, sometimes creeping. As we noted earlier, the foliage of mature shrubs is dark green, fluff and pile are evenly located on the surface of the leaf plates, and the foliage of young violets is lighter.

When and by whom was this plant discovered?

Saintpaulia discovered Baron Walter von Saint-Paul in the mountainous regions of East Africa. But its real discoverer is considered the German botanist Hermann Wendland, to whom the baron handed over the found specimen. The scientist managed to grow seedlings from the seeds of Saintpaulia and made them bloom.

Thus, in 1893, a previously unknown species appeared, reckoned by Wendland to the Gesnerian family and recorded as Saintpaulia (Saintpaulia) in honor of the baron's family. The name "uzambara violet" also stuck with this plant because of its habitat in nature and the slight external resemblance of flowers to inflorescences of violets (Viola).

Description of varietal violets "YAN-Skazka"

Natalya Aleksandrovna Puminova is a well-known breeder of violets to flower growers. Its proprietary prefix YAN before the names of varieties arose in honor of her beloved pet - the dog Yanik. Natalya Aleksandrovna has been breeding violets since 1996 and strives to grow varieties with compact rosettes, large flowers and stable peduncles. Despite the fact that she does not like to call her violets with complicated ornate words, such varieties as YAN-Naryadnaya, YAN-Katyusha, YAN-Morozko, YAN-Talisman, YAN-Smile, YAN -Pasha ”are exquisite and adorable.Natalya Aleksandrovna is a perfectionist; she rarely releases violets, but only the best ones, worthy to decorate any exhibition and collection of plants.

"YAN-Skazka" is a standard-sized violet with a beautiful even rosette. The flowers are semi-double, white-pink in color at the beginning of flowering, then green lines appear along the edges of the petals and turn into a wonderful wide border of muted green color. The inflorescences are half-open and bloom very profusely, with a cap. But, unfortunately, the flowers do not last very long, quickly fade and take on a brown color. The leaves of this variety are dark green, curling up and pointed, resembling a boat in shape, have denticles at the edges and white-green variegation.

Transplant after purchase and during reproduction

After buying a new violet, it is recommended to immediately transplant it. The exceptions are cases when the flower is in the process of flowering. In this case, you should wait until the flower completes the formation of buds, and before that try to create the most favorable conditions.

Transplant the plant into a suitable soil. The pot is selected low and not too wide - no more than the size of the outlet. If at the same time the flower is divided into several outlets for the purpose of reproduction, then this rule applies for each new instance.

Important! The plant should be moved by transshipment to avoid damage to the root system.