Appearance
Large, white, double flowers with a pink tint in the center and a chic scalloped pink border. Dense, neat rosette, leaves are rather large. You can say the standard. The flowers are quite voluminous, large, pale pink, the edges are decorated with a thin bronze border. Green border, disappears with the growth of the flower. A large number of buds and peduncles, quite strong, on one peduncle, there may be one or two buds.
A deviation from the standard violet is wavy at the edges or completely curly leaves. This variety has a slightly wavy leaf at the edges. Quite unstable variety. The variety is very beautiful, but out of 9 children, only one with straight leaves.
The violet is 15 cm high and has a thick and creeping rhizome. It produces rosettes of basal leaves and aerial shoots. The trunks are thin and long, their diameter is 1.5-2 mm. The leaves are simple, 15 cm long. The shape of the leaves is round, and crenate-serrate at the edges.
Single flowers that are located on pedicels and develop in the axils of the basal leaves. Each flower has 5 petals. The color is dark lilac. The lower flower petal is much wider than the others, and the side ones, on the contrary, are directed downward.
Reproduction
The violet of this variety can be propagated independently by the following methods:
- seeds;
- dividing the bush;
- rooting cuttings.
The latter option assumes the use of a leaf from an adult and healthy culture. Root cultivation can be carried out in water or directly in a pot with soil. In this case, it is necessary to separate the leaf plate from the flower at an angle of 45 degrees, the instrument must be disinfected before work. The cut site is processed with crushed coal for quick healing and disinfection. After the roots appear on the leaf, which was grown in water, it is transplanted into the ground. Leaves from the middle row of the plant will be the most suitable material for germination.
Dividing a bush is a method that requires some training and experience with flowers, since there is a possibility of damage to the root system of the violet during reproduction. The division of the violet is performed after it has been watered, such a culture is removed from the pot, and the formed rosettes are separated from each other. After that, the plants should be planted in separate pots, if it turned out to separate small parts, then they can be temporarily placed in plastic cups.
Seeds of this variety of Saintpaulia are quite difficult to find in stores. However, if desired, they can still be purchased. Sowing seeds of the culture is carried out in a substrate for violets, before deepening the planting material into the soil, the soil is moistened with water with a fungicidal composition. Seeds should be immersed in the ground no more than 2 centimeters, observing a similar interval between seeds, if the crops will germinate for some time together. For a similar breeding method, you will need to create mini-greenhouses for violets, covering the pots with glass, polyethylene or a jar. Seeds should develop before the appearance of the first shoots in a warm, but in a dark place. The last method of all available will be the longest, but it will preserve all the properties of the mother variety in the new culture.
Violet breeding methods
The violet, like many houseplants, propagates by seeds or cuttings.
Propagation by cuttings is the simplest and most common method that does not require much effort. You just need to cut a leaf from the mother flower and place the stalk in a container with warm water
The container itself is also important to keep in a warm place.
Until the cutting takes root, the water should be periodically changed to fresh water.
As soon as the cutting takes root, it can be planted in a container with soil for violets.
It is also very important to keep the plant warm during this period. It is advisable to cover the young plant with a bag or plastic bottle
It is important to ventilate the plant daily.
After the cutting takes root and forms a rosette, it can be transplanted into a pot for permanent residence.
The second method is growing from seeds. It is longer, but also quite doable.
Violet seeds can be purchased at any seed store. We plant them immediately in moistened soil intended for this plant.
It is important to keep the future flower warm and water moderately.
Basic rules of care
Caring for Olesya's violet consists of a number of standard manipulations - watering, fertilizing, pruning and annual transplanting. Each of these actions has its own characteristics and must be performed in accordance with the requirements of the variety.
Watering
The described plant is afraid of overflow, because often high humidity becomes the main cause of decay of the underground and aboveground parts of the flower. The frequency of application of the liquid depends on the growing conditions of the ornamental crop, therefore, in order not to be mistaken in this matter, it is advisable to focus on the state of the upper soil layer in the pot: if it is dry and dust appears in the fingers when compressed, it is time to water the violet, using for this only settled (preferably filtered water) at room temperature. When watering, a small stream of liquid is directed directly under the root, avoiding moisture getting on the flower petals or leaves of a flowering culture.
Top dressing
Top dressing for the Olesya variety is needed only during the flowering period, active growth and adaptation to new growing conditions, that is, during the first two months after transplantation. Sometimes it is recommended to fertilize flowers even after mass destruction by pests or prolonged exposure to sunlight, but in any case, the frequency of these actions should not exceed 1 time in 14 days. 
The best nutritional formulations are special, complex nutritional mixtures for ornamental flowering plants. Such mineral fertilizers contain a balanced set of micro- and macroelements, which are equally needed by all parts of the plant (for example, "Kemira-Lux", "Stimovit" or "Mister Color"). Organic fertilizers are often used only when transplanting plants, and in this case, rotted manure or humus diluted in water in a ratio of 1:15 can be used as a nutrient composition. In the latter case, we are talking more about healthy adult plants with a strong root system, since this method of feeding can be extremely traumatic for young crops.
Pruning
Thorough and regular pruning in order to form a crown is not required for the Olesya variety, however, one should not ignore the need to remove faded peduncles, damaged or yellowed leaves and other dried parts of an indoor flower. There is no specific reference to the time, but if possible, it is better to postpone the procedure until the spring, simply pinching off all the unwanted leaves and processes.
To obtain a compact and attractive rosette, it is recommended to remove the lower leaf plates, especially if they look dull and lifeless. However, by removing the leaves, you expose the stem of the flower, and the older it gets, the more it will stretch out on its stem. In order not to reduce the overall decorative effect of the culture, during the next transplant, you can simply sprinkle the lower part of the plant with soil.
After pruning, transfer the flower pot to its usual place of growth and do not forget to periodically turn it towards the light source, which will help to form a large and even rosette of leaves.
Transfer
Most violets are transplanted annually and are due to a decrease in the nutrient value of the substrate used and an increase in the size of the flower itself.The Olesya variety is no exception, so as soon as you notice the appearance of roots from the drainage holes or the deterioration of the flowering of Saintpaulia, it's time to remember how long you haven't transplanted a flower.
A suitable substrate for transplanting a plant into a new planting container should contain peat, activated charcoal (no more than 2-3 tablets), soil baking powder and moisture-absorbing substances (available at any flower shop). Alternatively, you can prepare a suitable soil from deciduous soil, peat and sand in a ratio of 4: 1: 1. To disinfect the finished substrate, use an oven or microwave oven, where it is calcined at a temperature of at least 150 ° C. 
The process of transplanting violets Olesya involves the following sequential actions:
- Place a drainage layer in a prepared pot and fill it halfway with a suitable potting mix.
- After watering the plant well, remove it from the previous planting container and place it in the center of the new one, lightly holding it with one hand.
- With the other hand, start to gradually add the remaining soil, making sure that it is evenly distributed on all sides of the root system of the flower.
- After filling up the substrate just below the branching point of the first leaves, slightly compact and moisten it with a spray bottle.
- Move the transplanted plant to its habitual growth site and rest during the rooting period.
Characteristics of the variety "AV-Skazka"
Alexey Tarasov (also known as Fialkovod) is a young but already quite famous Moscow breeder. He has been engaged in breeding not very long ago, but during this time he has developed spectacular varieties of violets, for example, "AV-Polar Bear", "AV-Crimean Cherry", "AV-Mexican Tushkan", "AV-Plushevaya", "AV-Natasha Rostov "," AV-Gypsy Wedding ". Alexey tries to create unique plants of various shapes and colors that do not require special care conditions.
Violet "AV-Fairy Tale" was bred by the breeder in 2016. It has a "small standard" size, a neat sturdy socket. She has very beautiful semi-double flowers of white color, the shape of the inflorescence is similar to pansies. The petals end in spectacular waves and an unusual swamp-crimson border. The leaves of this variety are simple green in color, slightly wavy at the edges.
Plant care rules
This variety of violets is unpretentious, however, in order for your violet to bloom beautifully and not get sick, it is important to provide it with proper care.
Choosing a place to place violets
Any violet, including "Angelica", loves a long daylight
Its daylight hours should last at least 12 hours; in winter it is important to resort to artificial lighting. Also remember that the delicate violet does not tolerate drafts at all.
It is very important to protect the violet from direct sunlight. It is not recommended to put it on the southern windowsills in the house.
The best place for this plant to grow will be windows from the eastern parts of the house.
Temperature
In order for the violet to grow beautiful and well-groomed, it is important to provide it with a comfortable temperature. In summer, the ideal air temperature for violets is no more than +25 degrees.
At higher temperatures, the flower will grow poorly.
In winter, when the violet is in a state of sleep, it is able to withstand temperatures of about +10 degrees.
Air humidity
Violet "Angelica" loves a fairly high humidity. However, the plant should never be sprayed, otherwise it may die. It is best to spray the room itself or place a container of water next to the pot to maintain optimal humidity.
Watering
The plant should be watered sparingly; the violet should not be poured. It is best to water it a couple of times a week, and it is advisable to pour water into a pan, so the probability of water getting on the leaves and flowers of the plant is zero, and the risk of root rot is minimized.
It is necessary to water the flower with warm, settled water.
Top dressing and fertilizers
Top dressing is an important enough moment for the abundant flowering of violets. It is worth applying any fertilizer during the flowering period of the plant; it is worth stopping feeding in October.
Top dressing must be used store, designed specifically for violets. Be sure to read the instructions carefully before use.
Does a violet need pruning
The plant does not need special pruning
It is only important to remove dried leaves and flowers as needed.
Choosing a soil and a pot
Soil for violets is sold in any specialty store, so there is no need to invent anything here.
You can choose any pot, but it is best to take a plastic one
With each transplant, it is important to increase the diameter of the pot by about a couple of centimeters. However, it is important to remember that the root system of violets is not too large, therefore it does not need a large pot.
Transfer
You need to repot the violet annually in early spring. When transplanting, the plant needs to be watered, and then carefully removed from the old pot, you do not need to remove the soil from the roots, as you can harm the delicate root system of the violet.
The new pot must have a drainage layer and holes in the bottom of the pot for water to flow.
After transplanting, the plant should be watered only after a week, and the next top dressing is not recommended earlier than two weeks later.
Growing features
Despite the fact that an impressive number of varieties and varieties of violets have been bred, standard care for all plants is required. Violet "Amadeus" is no exception in this regard, but it should preferably be placed in a place with good lighting, which will favorably emphasize all varietal advantages and create the most comfortable conditions for the full growth and development of the plant. Insufficient lighting very often negatively affects the violets and causes the cuttings to lengthen, which violates the decorative indicators of the rosette.
An undesirable factor in the cultivation of violets at home is the presence of temperature changes and drafts, which can slow down the growth and development of the plant, and in some cases cause its death. This should also be considered when choosing a place for a flower.
According to the observation of many flower growers, the Amadeus violet is very demanding on soil moisture. The plant tolerates excessive moisture and excessive drying of the soil surface very poorly. In addition, water must not be allowed to enter the aerial part of the plant, which can cause rotting of the green mass. Competent watering is carried out by pouring water into a pan, where a pot with a violet is immersed for about 30 minutes.
Adult plants are not prone to overgrowth, so there is no need to transplant and increase the volume of the planting capacity. It is enough to periodically renew the soil and remove weak leaves and rotten roots. To maintain flowering, at the stage of active vegetation, flower crops are fertilized with special fertilizers for violets.
How to care?
Uzambara violets are one of the few representatives of the world of ornamental flora, capable of delighting their owner with exuberant flowering a significant part of the year. With proper care and attention, these responsive plants can bloom for up to 10 months, leaving themselves very little time to recover. In order for Saintpaulias to bloom for a long time and luxuriantly, they need to provide the following conditions:
- sufficient illumination;
- moderate watering regime;
- optimal temperature conditions;
- stable indoor air humidity.
Lighting
Saintpaulias are plants that require abundant but diffused lighting. A sufficient amount of light during the day provides them with a full-fledged process of photosynthesis, due to which the Usambara violets can develop and bloom normally.
Irrigation mode
Uzambara violets tolerate mild drought rather persistently, which is less harmful for them than abundant watering. For plants to thrive, they need to be watered regularly but moderately. Saintpaulias are watered only with settled soft water of the same temperature as the air temperature.
Air temperature
Saintpaulias are thermophilic plants that are painfully sensitive to drops and changes in air temperature. Experienced flower growers recommend maintaining the temperature in the room where the uzambara violets grow at a stable level of 25 ° C. Lowering the temperature to 15 ° C or raising it to 30 ° C has a detrimental effect on the state of the Saintpaulias. Under such conditions, they stop developing, stop flowering, and in some cases even die.
Moderate humidity
In order for Saintpaulias to fully develop and bloom for a long time, they need constant air humidity at the level of 40-50%. To maintain stable humidity, you can keep a special humidifier at home by adjusting its settings. Another way to ensure the necessary air humidity is to install a bowl or tray with water next to the saintpaulia. As it evaporates, the water will saturate the air with moisture, which in hot weather will protect the plants from drying out.
It should be noted that a lack of moisture for Saintpaulias is less harmful than an excess. With too high air humidity or waterlogging of the soil in a pot, uzambara violets are quickly attacked by rot pathogens. Their fleshy and succulent leaves are able to retain a certain amount of moisture, which is gradually consumed if necessary. However, these plants tolerate excess moisture very painfully, starting to shed flowers and rot.
In order for the lilac-purple palette of colors to please with brightness and a variety of shades, Saintpaulias need to be provided with rather abundant, but soft lighting, as well as a stable temperature regime.
For information on how to properly water violets, see the video below.
Spring mountain flowers and photo of flowers in the mountains
Below are the names of mountain flowers that bloom in spring.
Vesennik (ERANTHIS). Buttercup family.
Spring-flowering low perennials with tuberous roots. There are 7 known species growing in forests and the subalpine belt of mountains in Europe and East Asia.
The leaves are graceful, palmate-divided, on long petioles, dying off at the end of May (ephemeroids). Flowers solitary, white or yellow, from petal sepals with three teeth; under the flower is a whorl of deeply dissected leaves. Height 20-25 cm.
Types and varieties:
Winter spring (E. hyemalis) is a plant in the forests of Europe, a yellow flower.
Vesennik stellate (E. stellata) - a plant from the Far East, a white flower.
Siberian spring (E. sibirica) - a plant of southern Siberia, yellow flowers, flowers.
Vesennik Tubergen (E. x tubergenii) - varieties "Glory", "Guinea Gold".
Growing conditions. Shaded areas under the canopy of trees with loose forest soils.
Reproduction. Seeds (sowing freshly harvested, self-seeding is possible) and dividing rhizomes (after the end of flowering). Planting density - 25 pcs. per 1 m2.
Gentian, gentian (GENTIANA). Gentian family.
Large (about 400 species) genus of perennial grasses of various heights, growing in the mountains of almost all continents. Many species are decorative, almost all of them are difficult to cultivate (this is a mycorrhizal plant). But the beauty and brightness of their flowers, especially blue ones, attract florists.
Types and varieties:
Stemless gentian (G. acaulis) and spring (G. verna) - low (8-10 cm) bushes with large bright blue flowers, blooming in May-June.
Gentian seven-part (G. septemfida) and rough (G. scabra).
Dahurian gentian (G. dahurica) form bushes 3040 cm high, bloom with blue flowers in July-August.
Gentian yellow (G. lutea) is a tall plant (up to 110 cm) with large yellow flowers, flowering in August.
Gentian gorse (G. asclepiadea) - about 80 cm high, blooms in July-August.
Later than others (in September), the decorated Chinese gentian (G. sinoornata) blooms, forming a low bush (15 cm) with bright blue flowers in a green strip.
Growing conditions. All gentian plants are mountain plants that prefer sunny areas with fertile, well-drained soils with normal moisture. It is recommended to add crushed stone or pebbles mixed with humus.
Gentian is difficult to grow, as seeds do not germinate well, seedlings fall out a lot, and adult plants react negatively to division and transplantation. There are exceptions, but they are rare.
Brunner (BRUNNERA). Borage family.
These plants in nature are represented by only three forest species, two of them are cultivated. They are also called "perennial forget-me-nots", as these are spring mountain flowers, which are low (30-40 cm) bushes with near-ground heart-shaped leaves on long petioles and a paniculate inflorescence of small bright blue flowers.
Types and varieties:
Brunner large-leaved (B. macrophylla) is a plant in the mountain forests of the Caucasus. Forms a dense, slowly growing bush, cultivar with silvery spots on the leaves - "Longtris".
Brunner Siberian (B. sibirica) is a plant of the Altai forests, has a long, thick, branching rhizome, therefore, forms thickets.
Growing conditions. Plants are undemanding, but prefer shady and semi-shady places with rich soils and moderate moisture.
Reproduction. Seeds (form massive self-seeding) and segments of rhizomes at the end of summer. Planting density - 9 pcs. per 1 m2.
Growing violets with yellow flowers
Indoor yellow violet: photo
A competent choice of a place in an apartment where a pot with a violet will be placed is the key to its successful cultivation. Best of all, yellow violets feel on the windowsills of windows facing west or east. In order for the plant to be evenly illuminated, it is recommended to periodically rotate it. In the dark, the lack of natural sunlight can be compensated for with artificial light sources - this will help prolong the flowering of Saintpaulia.
Sudden temperature drops are dangerous for yellow violets, which prefer to stay in a room with a constant room temperature. With the arrival of cold weather, it is better to remove them from the windowsill.
Saintpaulias are very sensitive to watering: water should be at room temperature, watering should be moderate
It is important that the soil in the pot does not dry out, but it is not waterlogged either. With the onset of winter, yellow violets need to be watered less often and more sparsely.
During watering, water should not fall on the petals and leaves of the yellow violet, so it should be poured along the edge of the pot.
In order to increase the humidity in the room where the yellow violet is located, it is enough to place the pot with the plant on a tray filled with damp pebbles. Spraying Saintpaulia is not recommended.
Yellow violets need fertilization during the flowering period. Top dressing is applied once every 14 days in the process of watering the plant. A mineral complex rich in phosphorus is best suited.
In indoor growing conditions, the reproduction of yellow violets is carried out by two methods - cuttings and cuttings. The first method is considered the most effective. A strong leaf on a leg about 3 cm long can act as a cutting - it must be placed in water and left there until the roots appear. After that, the cutting can be transplanted into a container with soil, deepening no more than 2 cm. After planting, the cutting needs to be watered with warm water. Such bushes can be transplanted no more than 1 time in 12 months. Violet breeding ground can be purchased at a specialized store.
