Violet "olesya": description of the Moreva variety with photos, care and cultivation

Keeping seedlings in room culture

Florists are happy to acquire K. Morev's seedlings in their collections, since these violets, which do not have a varietal status, have most of the characteristic qualities of the variety. Both seedlings are different:

• Unpretentious character;
• Easily adapt to the indoor microclimate;
• They give early and vigorous flowering.

To do this, violets have enough attentive and accurate implementation of the most common agrotechnical measures and procedures:

1. Place violets correctly - on the west or east window; specimens on the northern windows require additional lamps with a scattered spectrum, on the southern ones - artificial shade is needed;
2. Water in small amounts when the effect of light drying of the upper volume of the substrate appears;
3. Apply additional mineral dressings, focusing on the decorative appearance of violets;
4. Lighting to create for the most part natural, long-lasting and diffuse spectrum;
5. Control a suitable temperature level - within the range of +20 + 24 ° С, excluding sharp fluctuations in indicators;
6. Plant with a nutritious, permeable soil with good aeration and a volumetric drainage layer;
7. When transplanting, use transshipment more often, except in special cases;
8. Correct the humidity indicators by any possible methods, avoiding only spraying the violets themselves.

Botanical description of the plant

Violet Olesya is included in the list of developments of the Russian breeder Konstantin Morev, who over the past 10 years has presented the world with many other varietal variations of Saintpaulias. For example, the aforementioned flower is very similar to another variety of the same author - Darling, except that the shades of the flowers are somewhat different (in Olesya they are much brighter).

Other characteristics of an unusual variety with a female name include the following:

• a beautiful and rather dense rosette of leaves of a soft green hue (during the flowering period, it grows strongly and almost completely covers the leaf plates);
• an amazing purple-pink shade of double or semi-double flowers with a cherry border around the edges of the petals;
• smooth transition of pink to cream (closer to the center of the leaf);
• light pubescence on the surface of quilted leaf plates;
• weak aroma and long flowering.

The flowering of plants of the variety can be observed both in summer and in winter, with a break of 2-3 months. Much in this matter depends on the creation of suitable conditions, therefore, in some cases, the formation of flowers on a violet practically does not stop.

Plant care at home

Caring for a varietal violet YAN-Zabava is not difficult. Like all varietal violets, the variety requires:

• Timely watering;
• On time applied dressings;
• Observance of daylight hours;
• And the temperature regime.

Also, when caring for a variety, you need to take into account the distinctive features in agricultural technology.

Conditions of detention

It is better to grow the variety in natural light, the color of the plant will be more saturated. And with sufficient daylight hours, without overexposure, the problem of the socket, which is so troubling to many - “hands up”, will go away.

Proper watering and feeding

It is impossible to allow the soil to dry out and its waterlogging. Watering violets is carried out:

• As the top layer of the soil dries out;
• Warm, settled water.

Top dressing is carried out with complex fertilizer. It is best to use liquid fertilizers and apply them along with watering the violets.

At the slightest lack of nutrients, the variety signals the thrifty mistress with yellowed leaf tips.

Lighting and temperature

The YAN-Zabava variety feels great on a light windowsill.When grown on a rack, flowers do not bloom as brightly. With a lack of light or an excess of it, the variety raises its hands up.

With too much light, the leaves often curl up like a boat. Loves bright daylight, but you need to hide the outlet from direct sunlight. Otherwise, the sun's rays will burn the delicate violet leaves.

In cool conditions, the YAN-Zabava variety feels good, but the buds open more slowly.

It does not tolerate heat well, in a room where the temperature is too high, the flower can hurt; if you stay in such conditions for a long time, the outlet may die.

Advice! Placed next to containers with water will help save you from high temperatures. You can also turn on a fan or air conditioner, the main thing is that the air flow is not directed towards the violet.

Air humidity

For comfortable growth, the humidity in the room should be at least 50%. At low humidity, the leaves begin to deform at the outlet, and leaf plates from the lower row of foliage die off one after another.

What kind of soil does he prefer?

For growing violets YAN-Zabava use:

• Ready soil for Saintpaulias;
• Or prepare the substrate yourself.

The soil should:

• Good air permeability;
• And do not retain excess moisture.

To prepare soil for top irrigation, use:

• High-moor peat for indoor plants;
• Perlite;
• Vermiculite;

Advice! Before planting violets, they must sift the soil, knead hard lumps and remove debris: twigs, roots.

Reproduction methods

The YAN-Zabava variety can be propagated in two ways:

1. Leafy cuttings - they can be rooted both in water and by planting in a moist substrate;
2. Step-sons - by separating the grown-up stepson from the mother's outlet, and planting him in slightly damp soil in a greenhouse.

Many experts do not advise you to propagate the violet by seeds on your own.

Transplant rules, rejuvenation

The uzambara violet is transplanted once a year, usually after every second flowering. Young plants are transplanted by the transshipment method, preserving the earthen lump as much as possible.

Important! The diameter of the pot when transplanting should be three times less than the diameter of the rosette. In a pot that is too large, the roots of the plant do not have time to master the entire soil, and the soil begins to acidify .. Adult violet rosettes rejuvenate when the bare stem of a flower reaches about 5 cm:

Rejuvenate adult violet rosettes when the bare stem of a flower reaches about 5 cm:

• The upper trunk is cut off, with two or three tiers of leaves;
• Peel the stem like a carrot;

• And they put it in new soil for rooting.

Advice! For the rapid development of a new root system, a rejuvenated outlet is placed in a greenhouse.

The remaining stump of an old outlet with leaves can not be thrown away, but left and continued to leave. Stepchildren will soon form on it.

Plant care at home

These varieties have rather similar conditions of keeping, of course, there are some differences, especially given the difference in size.

Conditions of detention

In choosing a place to grow, the varieties are slightly different.

Lighting

RS-Princess Olga prefers bright lighting without direct sunlight. At the same time, it grows well and forms on the windowsill.

NL-Princess Olga. Lighting should be moderate, without direct rays. The variegation of the leaves increases with a decrease in clarification, but this can lead to a slight upward movement of the leaves.

Temperature

RS-Princess Olga. It is recommended to maintain 22-26 ° year-round, but it all depends on the preferences of the grower, because the color of the flowers varies greatly. The range of permissible temperatures ranges from 16 ° to 26 °.

NL-Princess Olga. Like all Saintpaulias, the variety prefers a temperature of about 24 °, but in cooler conditions (up to 16 °), light green ruffle is more pronounced.

Humidity

The air humidity is the same for both varieties, and on average should be 60%, but when the temperature changes, it must be varied from 40 to 70%, the hotter the higher.

Violets prefer moist air.

Pruning, rejuvenation, transplanting

Pruning of both varieties, for hygiene purposes, is carried out as needed, removing yellowed leaves and fading flower stalks. For the purpose of rejuvenation, a strong pruning is carried out, removing several rows of leaves and replanting with a depression.

The transplant is carried out for several reasons:

• In the process of growth - to increase the pot, carry out as needed. To do this, you do not need to replace the entire soil, but only to cross the outlet and sprinkle it around with a new substrate;
• Scheduled - about once a year, to replace the soil. The old substrate is completely shaken off, the spoiled roots are removed, and planted in a new one, while the pot can not be changed;
• In case of illness - as needed (if infection or root rot). A transplant is carried out, as well as a planned one, but the pot is replaced, sometimes even with a smaller one.

You can buy soil for planting in the store (in the flower shops there is a special substrate for Saintpaulias).

Advice! You can make up the soil at home, for this they take peat, soil and perlite in equal proportions, as well as 1/3 of the sphagnum moss (for wick irrigation, you need to take only peat and perlite in equal parts).

Watering and feeding

Watering and feeding for both varieties is the same, both varieties feel good both on the classic type of watering and on the wick:

Classic watering - water is poured into a pan or under the leaves. The frequency of watering depends on the conditions of detention, and it should be carried out focusing on the condition of the soil, it should dry out a little between procedures (it takes a week on average)

It is important to drain off excess water after watering, after about 20 minutes. Fertilizers are applied through watering, and their dosage is halved from that recommended by the manufacturer;

Wick - a container with water is constantly under the flowerpot and a wick is lowered into it, leading it out through the lower drainage hole

Given the constant presence of water under the pot, fertilizers are also applied constantly, and the concentration should be 7-8 times less than prescribed in the instructions.

• Both varieties are propagated by leaf cuttings. The leaf is taken from 2-3 rows and rooted in water, soil or moss. After the roots appear, they are planted in the ground (some growers are kept in water or moss until the children appear), after the children grow up they are planted, and the leaf can be cut and re-rooted;
• Stepsons can produce perfect offspring from both Saintpaulias. RS-Princess Olga tends to form many stepsons, and NL-Princess Olga is not so prolific. Planting material is planted in the presence of at least 4-6 sheets.

Home care

The variety is unpretentious, but some rules must be followed. Most of them can be called classic for all Uzambir violets.

Like most Uzambir violets, CM-Forest Magic feels better in bright, diffused light, without direct sunlight.

Under the lamps, the leaves stretch up less, but even in such conditions, a slight rise is observed. Daylight hours vary:

• From 8-10 hours - in winter;
• And up to 12-14 hours in the summer.

The temperature regime must be maintained within the range of 16-24 ° С without sudden jumps:

• The lowest temperature is the minimum for the winter period;
• And the upper one is the maximum mark for summer and flowering period.

Many gardeners recommend not to make the transitions between seasons, and maintain the temperature around 22-24 °.

Each grower chooses the type of watering for himself, and the choice of soil and fertilizer directly depends on this:

1. In the pallet - pallets can be single (for one pot), and group (for several flowerpots at once), but the depth is better to choose about 2 cm.Water is poured into this container and the flower is allowed to drink for 20 minutes, after which excess water is drained ...

   With this type of watering, fertilizers are applied through watering, this is about once every two to three weeks, the concentration is halved from that recommended by the manufacturer.

   The soil is suitable ready-made for violets or a mixture of peat, perlite and leafy earth in equal proportions with the addition of sphagnum moss, the amount is regulated depending on the humidity of the air;

2. Under the leaves - water is poured onto the ground, the excess flows down and after a while it must be drained. The frequency and concentration of fertilizers, as well as the soil mixture, are similar to the previous version;
3. Wick - a wick is placed in a pot, it is lowered into the lower, additional, container through the drainage holes. The amount of fertilizer is calculated in a proportion of 1/8 of the recommended dosage, and plants are constantly watered with this water. For this type of irrigation, it is recommended to make a substrate of peat and perlite in a ratio of 1/1.

Reproduction is carried out in any convenient way, because the variety has no limiting factors.

Unlike chimeras, SM-Forest Magic reproduces perfectly by leaf cuttings and stepchildren, the absence of variegation allows the use of the peduncle method:

1. Leafy cuttings - use material from 2-3 rows. Rooted in water, soil and moss. Children are put away when they grow up to be independent, or no longer fit together;
2. Stepsons - planted after the appearance of their own roots, or cut off with 4-6 of their own leaves and rooted like a leaf cutting;
3. Peduncles - unfinished peduncles are cleaned from above from the pedicels, at a level of 0.2-0.5 cm above the leaves (there is at the branch point of the peduncle), it is not necessary to cut off the bottom. Rooted in the ground, under the film.

Attention! Seed propagation is rarely used, usually for breeding a new variety.

Features of flowering, growth and reproduction

With timely flower feeding, the variety blooms willingly and regularly, regardless of the season. Top dressing, like regular transplanting, is necessary after every second flowering, since the supply of nutrients in the soil is quickly depleted.

When the YAN-Zabava variety is propagated by cuttings, it retains the maternal characteristics of the plant well, the sports of the variety are extremely rare.

How long does it take to grow an adult plant?

Six months after the separation of the cuttings, young plants, having grown enough leaf mass, can release the first peduncles. On average, it takes about 7-8 months from the moment of planting the baby to the growth of a rosette the size of an adult violet.

How are varietal characteristics transmitted?

The varietal characteristics of the mother plant are well transferred. The most popular propagation method is leaf cuttings. It gives babies quickly, 2-3 babies grow from one leaf.

Separated stepchildren, under favorable conditions, quickly develop and build up the root system.

Having strengthened enough, the stepsons quickly grow.

Features of flowering in hot and cold conditions

The optimum temperature for flowering varieties is 22 degrees. At low temperatures, the variety inhibits the growth of leaves and peduncles, and is in no hurry to open ripe buds. If the temperature is too high, the flowers quickly lose their freshness.

What do peduncles look like?

Violet flower stalks:

• Long;
• Friendly;
• Do not fall;
• And don't fall apart.

Produces many peduncles at once. On one peduncle from 7 to 9 flowers.

The peduncles of the variety are very long and strong.

Is it possible to achieve nodding flowering?

The violet blooms willingly with a large cap of flowers. In the bosom of each leaf, a peduncle grows. Even in the first flowering, a young starter produces up to 7 peduncles, from which a lush bouquet is obtained.

Violet CM-Stargazer 2

Beautiful violet Stargazer 2.

Photo and description of violet Stargazer 2

The seedling, representing a significant group of violets with independent development, does not require the help of flower growers to carry out the process of forming their rosettes.This quality in any variety of violets is highly valued by flower growers who choose another Saintpaulia for their collection.

Violet has learned to arrange the growing leaf plates on the tiers of the rosette in a neat sequence, forming a fairly dense structure according to the principle of mosaic patterns. By the size of its overall shape, Saintpaulia falls into the section of the standard subspecies, its spatial texture is different:

• Smooth contours;
• And relative compactness.

Violet leaves are small in size and are characterized by:

• Rounded configuration;
• Brightly colored with a shade of spring green;
• Well-defined venation graphics;

• And a smooth, slightly shiny surface.

The edges of the leaves with a weak wavy structure are framed by coarsely carved, rounded teeth.

ATTENTION! Flowering takes place at the usual time for most representatives of the genus and is marked by large volumes of hats of medium-sized corollas, which remain decorative for a long time in decorative freshness.

The flowers in their shape belong to the type of "stars" with a simple or semi-double texture of filling with petals. Corollas of varying degrees of terry rarely coexist in the same outlet. The wavy edges of the petals give the flowers a slightly curly texture without increasing their volume.

The seedling represents the finger group of Saintpaulias and is distinguished by a white color of the entire surface of the petals, on which prints from the transitioning shades of violet-blue gamut stand out brightly. Finger spots, which occupy the central part of the petals, are framed with a white braid stretched along the ruffled edges of the petals. Throughout the flower, pink fantasy in the form of small peas glows through a dark background.

Saintpaulia has an unusual color.

Sports

The violet is characterized by a clear preservation of the distinguishing features of its flowers; it does not change its color range clearly enough.

A closer look at life stages

Easy care of the violet stems from the almost complete coincidence of its phases of life with the rhythmic course of similar periods in most of the varieties of the genus Saintpaulia. Enough:

• Check the general scheme of agricultural techniques;
• And correct it with individual nuances.

The specifics of indoor development

Seedling specimens can be called ideal for all Saintpaulia collectors, as they have many positive qualities, and with some unpleasant nuances in development, you can easily cope with the adjustment of the care regimes.

The tropical beauty has a number of undeniable advantages:

• The ability to self-form a socket;
• The presence of bright decorative features;
• The splendor of flowering and the duration of the freshness of the flowers;
• Good resistance to changes in growing conditions.

The positive features of the seedling, like all violets, are necessarily adjacent to some unpleasant features of its development:

• Temperature dependence of flowers;
• A gradual increase in the power of all flowering characteristics;
• Fine structure of peduncles.

Formation of an adult specimen

The process of passing the violet adolescent phase almost exactly corresponds to the general rules for the Senpolius genus, and the timing depends on the method of obtaining young specimens:

• If you take a baby from a leaf cut, then the first flowering will occur about eight months after the embryo of the future baby is laid - this means the entry of the violet into the adult stage of development;
• If you take the grown-up stepson from the mother's violet, then the time for growing up will be somewhat reduced.

The peculiarity of reproduction

For violet growers, only two vegetative propagation methods are available:

• Children with leafy cuttings;
• Axial stepchildren from an adult plant.

IMPORTANT! Seedling propagation with seeds is not recommended.

The reaction of seedling flowers to temperature

The seedling is characterized by temperature dependence:

• In the coolness, the tonality of the flowers fades;
• And when flowering in a hot microclimate, the colors become much juicier.

Saintpaulia is characterized by thin peduncles.

The variety in question has a thin peduncle.

Lifetime of a flower

Each corolla remains healthy for about a month.

Sofia. The “SM-Stargazer 2” seedling consists of almost the same advantages: it has an exhibition outlet, is not capricious, easy to care for and blooms with corollas of breathtaking beauty. Of the minuses, I noted temperature dependence and thin peduncles. "

Rules for caring for a violet variety Olesya

Violet Olesya: photo of the variety

Caring for Olesya's violet comes down to the usual standard manipulations. The plant owner requires regular watering, feeding, reproduction, as well as protection from insect pests.

Watering the violet should be stable, but do not overdo it, since too frequent watering will contribute to the development of rotting processes in the roots. It is necessary to focus on the other parameters of the room where the plant is grown, especially to monitor the state of the top layer of the earth. Thus, when watering, it is necessary to use settled water, the temperature of which should be higher than the room temperature. The violet is watered directly under the root so as not to fall on the leaves, and even more so the flowers.

It is also necessary to feed Olesya's violet regularly, especially when it is in the flowering period. In the spring in the stage of active growth, as well as if you transplanted the plant. As a fertilizer, it is necessary to use complex mineral compositions that can be purchased in specialized stores, and made specifically for different varieties of violets. Stimovit or Mister color have proven themselves excellently. Also, the plant needs fertilization after being damaged by insects - pests or if it has been in the sun for a long time.

Organic fertilizers are also applied, especially if the plant is already old enough. However, this should be done quite rarely, only at the time of plant transplantation. Rotten manure or humus is usually used as organic matter. This fertilizer is also used to stimulate the growth of green mass. However, it is not recommended to use the aforementioned remedy for young plants, as the composition may become too aggressive for delicate young roots. Fertilizer is best applied simultaneously with watering or using the foliar method.

Just like all other procedures, you need to trim the violet regularly. This is not about the formation of the crown, since the plant has a low growth force, but about the timely removal of unsightly faded inflorescences, as well as dried leaves, so that the culture continues to look spectacular.