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Reproduction

According to the description, the violet Isolde, the photo of which is presented in this article, reproduces in the same way as other species of Saintpaulia. You can get new copies by leaf reproduction, baby. In the first case, a not very young leaf is taken from the second row of the rosette with the maximum amount of green color. This is necessary so that future children have sufficient nutrition.

Then the leaf is placed in water or planted directly into the ground, creating greenhouse conditions. The first leaves of the variegated variety are usually completely devoid of chlorophyll. Their development occurs at the expense of the maternal leaflet. Because of this feature, you should not rush to separate them.

If you suddenly have to root a white leaf of Saintpaulia, then it is pre-treated with a weak solution of urea at the rate of 0.5 g per 0.5 L of water. Processing should be carried out twice with an interval of five days.

When multiplying variegated violets, it should be borne in mind that they develop somewhat more slowly than green varieties. Therefore, in order to grow Isolde, it is worth being patient, although this variety has more intensive growth than other variegated leaves.

How to propagate at home

Reproduction of violets of the Olesya variety can be carried out in several ways: by dividing the bush, sowing seeds and rooting cuttings. The last option is considered the most successful solution, but in any case, it is worth knowing about the features of the other two.

Cuttings

It is most convenient to cut violets using a cut healthy leaf of a plant rooted in water or immediately planted in a small container with new nutritious soil. It is necessary to perform a cut only with a sharp, well-disinfected blade, and it is advisable to powder the remaining attachment point on the donor plant with crushed activated carbon.

If you root the cutting in water, then after the first strong roots appear on it, you will need to transplant it into a separate container, which takes a little longer than planting the cutting directly into the ground. However, with "water" rooting, it becomes possible to monitor the formation of the rhizome, so by the time you go deeper into the soil, you will be sure of its presence. In the case when the cuttings were immediately planted in the prepared substrate, the rooting process may take longer, and sometimes the aerial part even seems to have died, but until you are convinced that there is no rhizome, do not rush to throw out the pot with the plant.

Shiny, medium-sized leaves taken from the second lower row of violets are perfect for the role of cuttings. In the case of variegated varieties (in particular, the Olesya variety), you can cut the greenest leaf, with a high content of chlorophyll, which only contributes to successful rooting.

By dividing the bush

Reproduction of violets by dividing the bush is a more time-consuming process, complicated by the possibility of damage to the root system of the flower.

Given this, when performing the procedure, it is important to adhere to all the recommendations exactly:

1. To begin with, water the violet well with warm water and prepare everything you need: the plant itself, another pot or several plastic cups, if several very small outlets are separated from the mother plant during reproduction. Perlite or charcoal can be added to the prepared soil, which can increase its looseness.
2. After the violet has completely absorbed the liquid, you can safely remove it from the pot, gently releasing all the roots.
3. Now separate the formed rosettes from each other without cutting anything (this is easy to do at the attachment points of the individual parts).
4. Plant each part obtained in a separate pot, placing it in the center on a small mound of soil and additionally filling it with the remaining substrate.

After dividing the bush, each part should be taken to a warm and shaded place, where new plants can calmly adapt to new conditions. The first watering is carried out no earlier than a few hours after transplanting, and preferably in a pallet. When watering through the pot, avoid getting moisture on the leaves of the plant.

Seeds

Unfortunately, it is not possible to purchase seeds of the Olesya variety in every store, which becomes the main problem when breeding violets in this way.

If you still manage to find them, then all further landing actions will be performed according to the general scheme:

1. Sift the top layer of the prepared soil and fill the planting containers with substrate.
2. Immediately before sowing seeds, spill the substrate with a fungicidal composition and leave to dry a little.
3. Make small furrows in the soil for the Saintpaulia seeds, deepening them at a distance of 2 cm from each other (if the plants are not planted in separate pots).
4. Cover the seeds with a small layer of soil and moisten the soil with water from a spray bottle.
5. At the end of the planting process, cover the pots (boxes) with glass or plastic wrap and take them out to a warm and dark place. Until the emergence of shoots, containers should not be left on well-lit windowsills.

As for the further care of the seedlings, the main thing to pay attention to is the regularity of moistening the substrate and maintaining the temperature in the room. As soon as the young sprouts get stronger, it will be possible to remove the shelter and take the violets to a brighter place.

Pests and diseases

Despite the fact that Saintpaulia grows indoors, it also suffers from insects and diseases. Bacterial lesions are considered the most serious, they cannot be cured, and all that remains is to throw out the flower

To avoid such a problem, it is important to monitor the moisture content of the soil and not let the violet stand in the water for a long time. Ticks, bugs and aphids can appear on foliage and stems

The best prevention is a monthly shower with warm water, which will remove the insects. If they have already appeared, you can use a soap or alcohol solution.

You can find out how to grow a violet from a leaf below.

Care advice

To get a beautiful LE-Isolde violet as in the photo, it is recommended to choose the right location, soil, and also pay a little more attention to it than to other varieties.

Saintpaulias prefer to grow in nutrient-rich soils with good drainage. The earth ball should always be moderately moist. If the plant is poured, then it begins to rot.

During watering, water should not be allowed to enter the center of the outlet, therefore experienced florists recommend watering from a pallet. Do not water the plant with cold water. Ideally, it should stand for at least three days and be at room temperature.

The need for watering is indicated by a dried topsoil. If it has dried a couple of centimeters, then you need to water the plant. An hour after moistening, all excess water is drained from the pallets.

You cannot water all Saintpaulias the same way. The frequency of watering, the volume of water depends on the capacity of the pot, the dryness of the air, the size of the outlet, and the variety. Usually in summer, plants are watered every other day, and in winter - once a week.

Hard water is not suitable for watering. So, if a liquid mineral fertilizer is added to this water, and the liquid becomes cloudy, then this indicates the precipitation of some nutrients. In this state, they will become inaccessible to the plant for nutrition. Phosphorus and potash fertilizers are poorly soluble in hard water. The optimum preservation of soil acidity for Saintpaulias is 6.5-6.8 pH.

Violet Isolde: growing

Violet Isolde: photo

Before growing the Isolde violet, you need to properly take care of the lighting, temperature, and decent care. With all these components, the plant will bloom beautifully, and delight the gardener with its appearance.

After planting, you need to inspect the plant often enough to avoid diseases, and the inspection will help to identify problems with care or their absence.

The amount of light.

Since the violet of the LE Isolde variety is very fond of light, it is necessary to place the flower pot in a place where there is good lighting. The only lighting that affects the plant negatively is direct sunlight. Such light burns plants and leaves burns that are difficult to heal and most often the result of direct rays is the death of the flower.

Usually, the lighting is not very good in winter, so plants or fluorescent lamps are installed at home, which are very good lighting for Isolde. Experts recommend turning the plant over with different sides to the lamps so that the plant develops equally. Usually the pot is turned over once every 7 days.

If the flower pot is on the windowsill, then it must be placed so that the leaves of the plant do not come into contact with the window glass.

For the violet Isolde, about 14 hours of sunshine a day will be enough. With this kind of lighting, the plant will bloom for a whole year. It is believed that such a plant needs more light, about 18 hours, but it is believed that it is erroneous.

The amount of moisture in the air.

Violet of the Isolde variety needs high humidity, if it is lowered, then the flowering process will not begin. For the plant, 55% of the moisture in the air will be enough, but such humidity is difficult to achieve during the winter period, when the heating season in apartments

But for such a situation, there are many options to increase the importance of

• The first method is very common and very often used by gardeners. To increase moisture, they plant the plant together, as if grouping them. But the best way is to fill the pots with pebbles and water. At the same time, the condition of the stones must be monitored, they must always be wet.
• The next method involves using an earthen pot. It is in it that the plant is planted, and the clay, in turn, retains moisture inside and does not allow it to evaporate.

Watering.

Watering is very important in the care of the Isolde violet. Since she loves high humidity and a large amount of water, watering should be carried out regularly.

With good watering, the violet always remains healthy. The most popular watering method is to fill a saucer or plate with water and place the pot on top of that plate. The plant is left on a saucer for 40 minutes, during which the plant absorbs the required amount of water.

Do not forget about caring for the leaves of the plant, they must be wiped off from dust, which clogs the stomata on the leaves. Getting rid of dust is a kind of prevention for the plant, which reduces the percentage of diseases or pests on the violet.

Top dressing.

With the growth of the LE Isolde violet, all the trace elements that are in the soil are washed out, therefore, top dressing must be applied quite often. Due to the lack of mineral and nutrients, the violet begins to fade and lose its appearance.

Usually, fertilizer is applied to the soil, which contains phosphorus or nitrogen. Complex fertilizers in various forms are also often used, which contain many necessary substances.

The soil.

Before planting violets of the LE Isolde variety, you need to take care of the soil that will participate in the planting of Isolde. The soil can be purchased at a specialty store or nursery that grows various varieties of plants. In such establishments, the soil is already fertilized and ready for planting. You can prepare the soil yourself.This will require a light, humus-rich drainage mixture, which is poured onto the bottom of the pot and serves as a drainage system for the violets. You also need to apply a small amount of complex fertilizer to the soil in order to saturate it with nutrients for the first time.

Due to the fact that the Isolde violet develops rapidly at first, it is recommended to plant in a pot larger than its root system. This will allow the plant to be less disturbed by transplants in the future. But, and huge pots are not suitable for growing, since the roots will try to fill the entire pot, thereby thinning.

Temperature

The color of the foliage is affected by the temperature of the content. When it is lowered to eighteen degrees and the amount of nitrogen in the soil decreases, this contributes to the manifestation of a brighter variegated color. If the outlet is kept at temperatures above 23 degrees, then its color will be less variegated, a lot of green will appear on the leaves.

High temperatures negatively affect the size of the leaves. They become smaller, begin to deform, the number of spots changes. To prevent this from happening, the variegated leaf is recommended to be placed on the lower shelves of the rack. In addition, this method of placement will allow you to see the beauty of the outlet.

Characteristic

The growers owe the appearance of the Isolde violet to Elena Lebetskaya. The general description of the variety indicates the presence of a variegated rosette and terry on the petals. Not all subspecies are pink. The plant is classified as variegated, but despite this, it grows rapidly. The rosette is formed even and neat on all bushes, there is not a lot of foliage, but it is slightly twisted.

Le Isolde is a sport. One of the distinguishing features of this violet is its tolerance for coolness. Unlike other varieties, this rosette has an ideal round shape. The foliage during the period of active growth becomes dark green, there is a border. There are few leaves, but they are very beautiful, as delicate as flowers.

The flowers are dominated by a white shade, pink dusting is present only closer to the edges of the petals, there is a corrugated green edge, the usual "Isolde" flower is completely pink. Terry flowers are very voluminous; with careful care, the plant can delight with abundant flowering. The first buds reach 5 centimeters in diameter, the subsequent ones are slightly smaller. A large hat forms on the bush, which lasts for about a month. Flowering continues throughout the summer.

Variety "KZ-Izolda" has a different color of flowers - dark blue with a white border. The flowers are larger and can be up to 6 centimeters in diameter. A lot of foliage is formed on the bush, it has a very dark, saturated shade of green.

Description of the variety

LE-Odalisque is a breeding product of the famous Ukrainian scientist Elena Lebetskaya. Absolutely all of her brainchildren are very popular, not only in the CIS countries, but also far beyond their borders. It was she who created the world's only Lyon’s Early Spring variety, a distinctive feature of which are huge snow-white flowers. Her violets have repeatedly received prizes at various exhibitions and competitions.

LE-Odalisque is a Saintpaulia with flowers of a pale pink hue. The central part of the bud is distinguished by a more intense color and looks like a dark eye, which attracts the eye to the depth of the flower, thereby giving it a special charm. As the plant matures, its color changes: it becomes darker, almost coral.

The blossoming flowers are rather large (as a rule, not less than 6-7 cm in diameter). The petals are neat, have the same size, wavy shape with smooth transitions. The edges are openwork, fringed. This gives the flower a special splendor and decorative effect. The flower shape with wide-open petals is called "star".

Peduncles are long and strong, due to which the flower rises above the leafy rosettes, as if crowning them. The rosette itself is quite neat, even, round in shape. The size is 25-35 cm. The petioles are shortened and thickened, so the rosette seems to be dense. The leaf plates are saturated, dark green, heart-shaped, slightly curved upwards. Light yellow edging trims the edges. The marks chaotically located on the sheet plates have the same shade.

Proper care of a violet

Rooting of the plant can be done in prepared substrate, moss or water. Purchased soil is used as soil or it is prepared independently from leaf or sod land, with the addition of peat, perlite or vermiculite, which serves as a baking powder. It is also necessary to provide proper lighting; for this, containers with a plant are located on the west or east side. The pots need to be unwrapped periodically so that the flower is illuminated from all sides. In winter, daylight hours become shorter, so artificial lighting is used.

The main stages of care are watering, feeding, and maintaining humidity. Watering is carried out as the earth dries up, the soil is periodically moistened so that the water does not stagnate in the root system. During watering, water should not fall on the surface of the leaves. Violet Isolde is not watered with cold water.

The plant is fed once every two weeks with mineral fertilizers. With a lack of nitrogen in the ground, the plant changes its color. The favorable air humidity is 50%, and the temperature is up to 22 degrees. The plant does not tolerate drafts, and the leaves should not touch the glass on the window. It is constantly necessary to remove faded processes, and damaged foliage.

The plant propagates by planting a leaf cuttings, a daughter outlet or part of a leaf. The most popular and proven method is rooting with a leaf cutting. Roots form up to 8 weeks, while babies develop.

The most basic problem of flower growers is pests, there are a lot of them, and it is not easy to fight them. The violet can be attacked by ticks, insects, or worms. At the first detection of such pests, it is necessary to take measures to eliminate them.

Also, a violet can be damaged by various diseases, of an infectious or non-infectious nature, while the leaves begin to turn yellow or change color, wither, and fall off. The plant stops fully opening, dries up, flowers fall off. To avoid such diseases, it is necessary to properly water, feed, observe temperature and humidity. When a disease appears, it can spread to other plants, so you need to carefully monitor the violet. It is best to put diseased specimens separately, and try to reanimate, if it does not work, then remove.

With proper care, the violet Isolde will delight the eye with white flowers with a pinkish tint, and a pronounced border. The plant blooms for about a month for a long time, this makes it possible to enjoy the delicate color.

Reproduction

The easiest way to propagate an existing violet bush is to use leaves or flower stalks as planting material. The procedure will require the following items:

• 3 strong, healthy leaves or peduncles;
• small plastic pots;
• perlite;
• vermiculite;
• soil mixture for African violets;
• blade or knife;
• alcohol.

First you need to prepare the nutrient medium. For this, a mixture of vermiculite and perlite is used. The goal is to create a light soil that retains moisture without getting too wet. Fill the pot, sprinkle with water and allow excess moisture to drain. The process looks like this:

1. to achieve the best result, take leaves from the third row from the center of the plant; young leaves are small and often unsuitable for propagation, and old outer leaves often have hard or woody shafts that are difficult to root;
2. the easiest way is to use a scalpel, it gives a clean cut; the instrument must be disinfected with alcohol after each cut;
3. the planting material also needs to be properly prepared - they put the sheet on the table with the front side up, cut off the stem, leaving about 7 mm in length, while the cut should turn out to be angular;
4. using the end of a pencil, make a hole in the ground, immerse the stem of the leaf there and sprinkle it a little; many plant breeders advocate the use of water for germination, but as numerous experience shows, the roots that grow in this way are too bad to take root in the ground;
5. after planting, it is necessary to cover the sheet with a film to create greenhouse conditions, but do not forget to air it once a day and water it when the soil becomes dry;
6. in the future, it is required to maintain stable conditions, avoiding any sudden changes in temperature, light or moisture;
7. after 2-3 months, you can see small green balls appearing at the soil level, they will grow into new stems and leaves; when there are already at least four strong leaves, you can transplant the violet into the ground.

Conditions of detention

If you give Saintpaulia, that is, as they say in the common people, a room violet, worthy of care and provide it with the necessary amount of light, then the variety can delight with year-round flowering. If the lower leaves become damp, they must be removed. It is a good practice to preserve the flower. It is a natural process for older leaves to die over time. They will be replaced with new shoots.

Light and temperature

Violets love light in abundance, the only way they will bloom profusely. From October to April, a flower is grown on the east window. From May to September, move the pot to the north side or install fluorescent lamps. Otherwise, the harsh summer sun will burn the leaves. It is required every Thursday to turn the bush with the other side to the window so that all its leaves receive the required amount of light.

You should always remember that the leaves of the flower should not come into contact with the glass, so they are placed at a distance of several centimeters from it. On average, violets need up to 16 hours of sunshine a day to bloom year-round. Some growers say violets need room temperatures above 70 F in order to flower. In fact, this is not the case, it is enough to maintain between 55 and 65 F.

Humidity

This indoor flower will not bloom when indoor humidity is low. It is enough to maintain 50% humidity, which is not always easy to do in winter, since the heating season begins. In this case, there are several ways how you can get out of the situation.

• To increase moisture, some growers group plants together. Better yet, place the pots on trays filled with pebbles with a little water. From time to time you need to make sure that they do not dry out.
• You need to grow plants in clay pots. This material absorbs moisture, then releases it through evaporation into the air.

Watering

For watering violets, use water only at room temperature or a little warmer. Watering from above or from below is allowed. Bottom watering is sometimes better as moisture does not get onto the leaves, so the violet will be healthy. From below, fill a saucer or plate with water, allow the plant to absorb as much moisture as it needs. Withstand 30 minutes, then drain the excess.

To remove dust from leaves, as well as to scare off pests, including aphids and red spider mites, experts recommend watering the plants once a week with a shower with water at room temperature or slightly warm.After that, the violet is protected from the direct sun until its foliage is dry.

Fertilizer

Since the violet grows in pots with a good drainage system, minerals and vitamins are quickly washed out of the soil and the plant begins to suffer from a lack of them.

Therefore, it is important to frequently and in low doses to make top dressing with a high content of phosphorus and nitrogen. On the market you can find special liquid and dry mixtures for the described indoor flower

It is best to use a water-soluble fertilizer balanced with equal parts nitrogen, phosphorus and potash. If not flowering, it is worth trying a fertilizer with a higher phosphorus content, such as 1: 2: 1.

Soil and pot

It is easy to find ready-made soil on sale that is ideal for growing violets. The grower is required to use a light, humus-rich, well-draining mixture. Nearly all commercial indoor plant soils are suitable for violets. Even if the flower was already bought in a pot, sooner or later he will need to change the container, since the root system is growing.

Better to choose earthen and plastic containers, but with drainage holes at the bottom. They should be wide but shallow. The size is selected in such a way that no more than 2 centimeters remain from the roots to the wall.

Violet Dance of Galaxies, appearance and care

Violet varieties Dance of galaxies a very unusual and beautifully blooming type of violet, which was created by the breeder K. Morev. The violet variety stands out among others with lilac petals with white dots. The edges of the flowers are framed with a white border. The leaves are smooth and smooth, deep green in color.

Description of the variety

Saintpaulia is very similar to a galaxy cluster. For those who are attracted by space themes, fans of the movie Interstellar will love this variety of violets. In the shape of the flowers of a star, on which it is spread like outer space. With each subsequent flowering, the shades of lilac on the flowers will be different.

Features and differences from other types of violets

This variety differs from other varieties of violets for its gorgeous galaxy-like star flowers. Also violets have very large leaves among other species. For the care and maintenance of the house, Dance of the Galaxies is no different from other varieties.

Leaves

Leaves of the Dance of Galaxies variety are large, smooth. They are dark green in color, the veins are slightly lighter. Leaf growth is slightly scattered relative to the rosette. The leaves grow on long stalks so that they will hang over the edge of the pot.

Flowers

The most important and prominent part of the violet is the lilac flowers with white dots on the petals, which create an image of the cosmos and galaxies. The edges of the petals are wavy with white margins. Flowers are stars, up to 4-5 cm in size. But at the beginning of flowering, they may be smaller.

Lighting

Like other varieties, the Violet Dance of Galaxies does not tolerate direct sunlight, it is fraught with burns and dry soil. Diffused light on the east and west sides of the window is best.

Temperature

The ideal temperature conditions for the Violet Dance of Galaxies is considered to be a temperature of 20 degrees. In an ordinary apartment at room temperature, the violet will feel great.

Humidity

Violet does not like dry superheated air around it. The optimum humidity level is considered to be in the range of 50-85%. To maintain humidity in a dry room, you can use a humidifier or place pallets with wet expanded clay around the violets.

Watering

Many violets love standing water at room temperature, and the Violet Dance of Galaxies is no exception. Watering is recommended by immersing the pot in water, watering at the root. Also, the violet responds well to spraying from a spray bottle of leaves.

Fertilizer

To achieve the maximum flowering of the violet, it is recommended to fertilize it from time to time with mineral or organic fertilizers.During budding, violets are chosen fertilizers for violets, which contain nitrogen and potassium. From an excess of nitrogen, the violet grows leaves very much.

Pot and soil

Today it is not a problem to find a good soil for violets. In flower shops there is always the right amount of soil for your violet Dance of the galaxies. Such soils already contain various soil components, which have been tested for pests and pathogens of plant diseases.

With the choice of a pot for violets, it is even easier - it should not be wider than the rosette of the plant itself, and also not deep. Universal pots up to 10 cm high and up to 10 cm in diameter.

Violet transplant

Violet transplant Dance of Galaxies is performed once a year

Attention should be paid to the condition of the violet bush, whether it falls out of the pot or whether roots are climbing out of the drainage hole in the pot. With such signs, the violet should be transplanted early.

It is better not to transplant a diseased plant, but to give time for the treatment and recovery of the plant.

Reproduction

This variety of Saintpaulia can also be propagated by leaf or cuttings, which are dipped in water or soil.

When propagating through the growth of roots in water, you can monitor the rapidity of root growth, add the right amount of water if it evaporates quickly. This method is more time consuming, but effective. If you grow a young violet through a stalk in the ground, it happens faster. But the probability of root not sprouting is high.

Diseases and pests on the violet Dance of the Galaxies

When the violet Dance of Galaxies grows in a shady place, the probability of overflow by an inexperienced grower is great. When overflowing, rot of roots and leaves may form.

Frequent pests of violets can be ticks and chervens. The appearance of ticks is easy to notice by the small cobweb under the leaves and the appearance of yellow dots on the leaf. A sick violet should be removed from others and treated with an anti-tick agent.

Worms are noticeable by a white bloom on the leaves and axils of the petals. To combat them, the infected areas are wiped with soapy water, if the infection is strong, it is better to buy a special drug to combat worms.

Features of growing variegated leaves

Violet Isolde belongs to variegated varieties. She needs a little different care. This is due to the fact that the leaves contain less chlorophyll due to the variegated color, which leads to a slight slowdown in the development of the rosette. However, it is the violet LE-Isolde that does not belong to such varieties.

Plant care requires good lighting. It is best to place the violet under the lamp.

In order for the plant to develop well, it must be provided with at least 12 hours of continuous lighting. Moreover, if the outlet is supposed to be placed under artificial light, then there should be a distance of 30 cm from it to the plant. If it is less, then there is a high probability of burning the leaves. With more - the violet will not have enough light.

It is imperative to observe the variegated variety, the color of its foliage, since an incorrectly selected arrangement can cause an increase in the pigmentation of cells devoid of chlorophyll. For example, the white part may turn creamy, and the creamy part may turn pink.

Description of the variety

Violet Isolde blooms in white semi-double and double flowers with pink shadows and a corrugated pink border. The plant belongs to standard variegated leaves. The rosette is neat, round, well formed. There are not many leaves. They are slightly wavy, curled.

Violet flowers Isolde are openwork, fluffy, beautifully shaped with a pink edging. White-pink foam on the variegated leaves. The inflorescences themselves are collected in sockets. The size during the first flowering is about five centimeters, with the subsequent - four centimeters. The lack of size is compensated by a huge number of flowers, from under which leaves are almost invisible. The duration of flowering of one outlet is about a month. Gradually, white buds open, changing color - they float pinkish.