Violet "Chic poppy" (28 photos): description of the variety, cultivation of Saintpaulia Moreva

Features of home care

It takes a lot of effort and patience to make a plant grow healthy and beautiful. But the result is sure to pleasantly surprise the gardener. To create the necessary conditions, you need to know some factors of proper care.

Temperature regime

Violet is not a particularly whimsical plant, however, it does not like sudden changes in temperature. The most optimal will be 20-24 degrees. As the temperature rises, the risk of disappearance of the variegated color of the leaf increases.

Therefore, it is important to adhere to one temperature regime.

Important! Long-term ventilation and drafts should be avoided.

Lighting

Violet Morev also reacts sharply to changes in lighting. With an excessive daylight hours, the leaves curl up from the bottom and thicken in the center, which contributes to the loss of individuality in appearance.

In poor lighting conditions, the cuttings begin to stretch and form an irregular rosette. Saplings lose the ability to actively grow the root system.

Diffused light for 10-11 hours is considered optimal to maintain the beauty and splendor of flowering. For the location of Saintpaulia, it is better to choose the windows of the western and eastern sides. But even under such lighting conditions, it is necessary to shade the plant for a couple of hours in the summer to avoid direct sunlight.

Watering

You need to be very careful with watering. Water should not get on the leaves, especially the lower ones. This can provoke decay. The best watering for violets is wick. To do this, an impromptu cord is inserted into the drain hole, which is lowered into a pan with water. The pot is lowered into the pallet without touching its bottom, but the cord must be in the water. Thus, through the cord, the soil moisture will always be at the same level. The water should not be cold and settled.

Wick irrigation is the most suitable method for soil moistening

Advice! Bottom watering can also be used. Pour water into a pan and leave a pot with a violet in it for 30 minutes.

Spraying

The plant loves humid air, but it cannot be sprayed. To increase the humidity, it is recommended to place a container of water next to it or use a humidifier. Indoor humidity should not be less than 50 percent.

Priming

Violet of the type CM The chic poppy prefers light, well-permeable to oxygen and water, soil. It is advisable to add perlite, vermiculite to the finished substrate from the store. They serve as a good loosening agent for soil mixtures. To avoid contamination with bacteria, sphagnum moss and crushed activated carbon are added to the soil.

Important! Before planting the plants, it is advisable to calcine the soil in the oven for several minutes.

Top dressing

Top dressing is usually done every week during active flowering. Liquid fertilizers are best suited for this. Nitrogen fertilizers are more suitable for young plants. For adults, phosphorus and potassium supplements will be more relevant.

Be sure to pay attention to the acidity of the soil. It should be 6.5 pN

With large deviations in acidity, fertilizers will not be absorbed.

Diseases of Saintpaulia and their treatment

Most diseases arise from improper flower care. The most common lesions of the Uzambara violet are:

Powdery mildew. Spring and autumn are its main time. A characteristic feature is the covering of foliage with a white bloom, which does not wash off. You can fight the disease by spraying with fungicides, such as Topaz.
Rust appears as reddish-brown spots on foliage. It occurs with reduced immunity due to the lack of feeding.The plant can be cured by spraying with such agents as "Fitosporin", "Baktofit".
Root rot is characterized by wilting of the lower leaves, the absence of flowering for a long time. Treatment consists in transplanting violets into new soil, cutting off affected leaves, and spraying with fungicides.
Bacteriosis is characterized by the appearance of brown spots on the foliage, wilting of the plant. You can cure a violet with the help of "Epin" treatment.

Advice! It is important to monitor the state of indoor flowers: neglected diseases are difficult to cure.

Violet Wedding Bouquet (K. Morev)

Delicate violet Wedding Bouquet.

Authorship of the variety

The magnificent violet of the snow-white variety was the result of the scientific developments of one of the leading domestic breeders at the moment, Konstantin Lvovich Morev.

As a student of the master of Soviet and Russian breeding B.M. Makuni, the Moscow master has been introducing his method of responsibility and professionalism into the process of creating new varieties of Saintpaulias for about 25 years.

The Violet Morev Wedding Bouquet presented to flower growers fully complies with the high standards that K. Morev sets for his violets to undergo the registration procedure, and is regularly among the laureates of all kinds of exhibitions.

The variety in question was invented by Konstantin Morev.

Taxonomy

According to the hierarchical principles of botanical and taxonomic typology, the variety belongs to the richest in the selection of varieties and especially interesting due to the decorative qualities of the specimens included in it, the genus Saintpaulia (family Gesneriaceae):

Overall ratios of the violet distribute it in the ranks of the standard subspecies;
The color of the flowers is classified as one-color saintpaulias;
And the volume of the corollas - to the terry varieties.

Photo and description of the variety

The magnificent violet is distinguished by the ability, especially welcomed by flower growers, to independently form bushes of a standard typology, which in most specimens of the variety pass according to the smallest numerical characteristics of the subspecies, rather resembling semi-miniature varieties.

NOTE! Almost always, with the exception of rare cases, leaf plates are neatly folded into compact rosettes with dense filling of tiers, with their symmetrical, mosaic type construction, giving the violet bush a chiseled decorative effect.

Rounded leaves with a minimal taper at the tip differ:

A clear pattern of lettuce venation;
Smooth surface with low reflections;
And the wavy structure of the side edges, ending in small, neat teeth.

The color of the leaf blades is represented by the juicy tonality of summer greenery, which, closer to the edge, may show some lightening of the tone. The underside of the specimens has a charming silvery - white, turning into a smoky range of spraying.

Violet varietal bushes literally from the first formation of buds try to bloom with caps, gradually increasing their volumetric filling from flowering to flowering.

The size of the flowers against the background of the neat dimensions of the rosette looks very significant, and due to the terry structure of the corollas, their size visually increases even more. The many petals of each flower with corrugated edges are arranged in distinct layers, which also adds volume.

The flowers of the variety are very lush and large.

ATTENTION! The snow-white tonality of flowers, occasionally shaded along the contour by a thin, greenish color ribbon, makes the variety one of the most magnificent among white-flowered Saintpaulias.

Violets bloom frequently, sometimes one after the other without rest.

Sports

Violet can sport with the formation of chimeric-type lilac streaks on white flowers. The frequent repetition of this feature led to the consolidation of the sport "Our Wedding" (author - L. Pak).

Sometimes this variety has sports.

Peculiarities

The adaptation of cuttings of the Chic poppy variety is often quite simple. There are many children. Rooting should be done in good lighting. Flowering can be expected quickly, often, it is very abundant - the bouquet covers the entire rosette. The chic poppy blooms for a long time.

Peduncles may show some weakness during the first two trials, but no problems are observed in the third bloom. Watering for the subspecies Chic poppy is best suited wick. In any case, it should be abundant. With an excessive supply of bright light, the flowering part may fall on the pot, unable to withstand large flowers and leaves, and you have to pick off the leaves or repot it more often.

Many breeders say that the Posh Poppy variety has too long leaf petioles. However, it all depends on the care and environmental conditions. If you perfectly monitor watering, lighting and temperature, as well as humidity, then the violet will not bother the owner with problems.

The number of children is two or three on average. The leaves are often white. The main thing when growing is excellent lighting of the flower. This original species is not the easiest plant to care for. But its beauty justifies all the efforts.

Flowers sometimes reach seven or even eight centimeters, they begin to become terry. The only drawback is that they "fit" onto the leaves. However, with good light and watering, this will not happen.

Wick irrigation

The capricious beauty violet does not tolerate waterlogging, drying out of the soil, as well as the ingress of water on sockets, leaves and flowers, since the delicate tissues of the plant rot. In this regard, conventional irrigation methods are not used here, but, as already mentioned, wick irrigation is practiced, which has proven itself in the cultivation of Posh Poppy.

The method consists in using a string-wick connecting a container with water and a pot with a planted plant. When planting violets, a small piece of cord is pulled through the drainage hole of the container, laid on the backfilled soil, and then the plant is planted. A pot with a violet is placed in a flowerpot with water so that its bottom does not touch the water, and the tip of the wick is in the water.

With this method, soil moisture will be constantly maintained at a normal level. Luxurious Poppy is not sprayed like other Saintpaulias, but it is preferable to maintain a good level of humidity by placing containers with damp pebbles on the windowsills or using home air humidifiers.

Display of the phases of life

The variety is characterized by the standard course of the main life processes, which is a great advantage when novice lovers of Saintpaulias choose violets in their collections - you can quite simply build up the care regimes according to the classic schemes.

The specificity of indoor development

Varietal violet is not picky and is ideal for any collection due to a set of positive qualities:

Knows how to independently fold an ideal outlet, the decorativeness of which is not affected by almost no harmful factors;
Differs in the most compact size - a big plus to save space;
Does not require a specific microclimate;
Gives a voluminous bloom of a cap type with large, rapidly opening flowers and long periods;
Easy to care for and reproduce;
Quickly restores its shape after obligatory transplants;
Gorgeous at any stage of development.

ADVICE! The variety requires careful control of the temperature of the content. This is due to the peculiarity of the violet - the appearance on the contours of the petals in conditions of cool content of a greenish edge of a small width, which dissolves into white when the temperature rises.

Among the minor negative features of the variety are:

Explicit heat intolerance - violet flowers can become simple in structure;
The formation of a large number of stepchildren, which violate decorativeness and interfere with the growth of violets;
Yellowing of the leaves of the lower layer under low light and lack of nutrition;
Formation of boats from leaves with a large amount of light;
Formation of weak peduncles at the first flowering.

Formation of an adult specimen

The onset of the first flowering and, at the same time, the maturation of the violet occurs at the standard time: approximately eight to ten months after the formation of the rudiments of children on a leaf cuttings.

With the development of a young violet from a planted stepson, the plant will need a little less time to grow up, since it will only gain strength and form buds.

The peculiarity of reproduction

The passage of the reproduction process in varietal violets is almost no different from the classics in most varieties of Saintpaulias - the same schemes, timing and only two possible vegetative methods:

It is possible to get a new bush by separating the grown stepchildren from the adult Saintpaulia, which the variety gives in huge quantities, and rooting them in due time;
A young specimen can be formed by getting a baby on a specially prepared leafy cutting and rooting it in its own flowerpot.

IMPORTANT! Reproduction of violets by seeds threatens with a complete loss of the characteristic features of the variety. With the obligatory rejuvenation of adult violets, its varietal characteristics do not disappear.

With the obligatory rejuvenation of adult violets, its varietal characteristics do not disappear.

Effects of temperature on flowers

Violet in optimal temperatures for most varieties of the genus Saintpaulia:

Blooms a lot, in large volumes;
And has snow-white corollas.

At the beginning of flowering in somewhat cool conditions, which is typical for early spring bud formation, the edges of the petals may have a greenish edging.

Increased temperature readings contribute to the complete disappearance of the green tone in the color of the corollas.

CAREFULLY! Sudden changes in temperature and drafts can cause the buds to completely fall off and flowers that begin to open. It is imperative to protect the violet from these adverse factors!

The structure of the branches of peduncles

A violet in the first flowering phase can form somewhat weakened peduncles, which, as the bush matures:

They acquire a strong structure;
And they are able to support large hats in an ideal - upright position.

Flowering type model

From the very beginning, Saintpaulia tries to correspond to the varietal description of flowering and form, at first, small, and then very powerful caps of large-diameter flowers. To help the plant in this process, it is best to try to remove the first buds before opening.

Lifetime of a single flower

Saintpaulia blooms for up to three weeks.

Violet, relative to other white-flowered varieties, retains the decorative effect of flowering for a long time, and each of its individual flowers can live up to three weeks.

Diseases and pests to which the chic poppy variety of violets is susceptible

Variety of violets chic poppy: photo of the variety

Like any houseplant, the Chic Poppy violet can be attacked by various pathogenic microorganisms, as well as by insect pests.

Powdery mildew is one of the common diseases for violets. Its signs are the appearance of white spots on the leaf blades. Usually this disease occurs as a result of excessive soil moisture, as well as if the room is too cold. To get rid of the disease, it is necessary to treat the bush with a topsin or topaz solution.
Fusarium also often affects violets. The causative agent of the disease is fungi. Usually, the disease occurs with improper care, namely with sudden changes in temperature. In this case, the process of decay occurs both in the roots and in the leaves of the plant, which can fall off.For plant treatment, fungicides are used and the affected areas are removed.
Late blight. This disease is also common. Its signs are brown spots and leaf dropping. The solution to the problem is to transplant the plant into new soil. In this case, it is necessary to cut off the affected areas of the plant, if nothing can be done, then it is necessary to propagate a new plant from the cutting.
Gray rot. If gray rot occurs, a gray bloom can be seen on the leaves. The cause of the disease is usually found in the roots or in the soil. It is imperative to cut off the affected areas, and also treat with fungicides.

In addition to diseases, insect pests can also be harmful.

The most popular of these is the spider mite. Signs of its presence on the plant will be a change in the color of the leaf plates, as well as a slowdown in plant growth. In addition, it will be possible to make out a kind of cobweb on the leaves. A soap solution is used against parasites, and insecticides are also used. With insecticides, several treatments are carried out after a week.
Thrips. Usually, these insects affect the flowers of the plant, as well as the anthers. In this case, the buds change shape and can wither. In the fight against insects, Actellik has proven itself well. It should be applied according to the instructions.
Mealybug. This pest is present on the plant if you see white spots on the leaves, as well as on the roots. In this case, it is required to treat the bush with soapy water and completely replace the composition of the soil.

Violet Amadeus: planting varieties

Violet Amadeus: photo of the Moreva variety

You can plant Amadeus violets at different times of the year. And for growing these plants, they usually acquire a ready-made soil mixture, however, you can mix the soil yourself. It is recommended to add vermiculite and peat to the garden soil. Sometimes baking powder is also added to the soil mixture. The soil must be uniform, loose and nutritious. Before planting the CM Amadeus violets, you can heat the ground for several hours in the oven. In order to get rid of dangerous microorganisms, you can freeze the soil for several days. If you do not want to prepare the soil for planting plants for too long, you can treat the soil with a solution of potassium permanganate, this will also disinfect the mixture. Pots for planting violets should be small, 4 cm pots are usually chosen in diameter. If you plant an Amadeus pink violet in a large container, then moisture in the soil will linger more often, which means that the root system of the plant will rot. Another disadvantage is that during the planting of plants in large pots, the ground part of the seedlings suffers. Feeling free space around itself, the violet gives all its strength to the formation of roots, but its shoots and flowers are formed worse. The violet fills the free surrounding space for too long, which means that the plant develops upward worse, or rather, its growth becomes out of proportion. Plants need to be transplanted as needed, each new pot should be several centimeters larger than the previous one, and violets are usually transplanted annually. It is best to put pots of violets on the west or east windows. The fact is that these plants feel normally only in a well-lit place, while the light must be diffused.

Direct sunlight harms the foliage and flowers of plants, so if you place violets on the south side, then you need to darken the plants in time, on a hot afternoon the sun's rays burn the delicate foliage, so pay attention to this fact. You can grow Saintpaulia on the north window, but in this case you will have to additionally illuminate the plants, since it is from the north side that the plant usually lacks the sun. In winter, all violets are recommended to be illuminated

For normal growth and development, these plants need to take sun baths for 10-12 hours.If we talk about the temperature regime, then the violet grows well and develops at + 22-25 degrees. In winter, plus 18 is enough for this plant, but in the spring-summer period the air temperature should not rise above + 30 degrees. Do not forget that drafts negatively affect the growth of violets. These plants also cannot stand sharp fluctuations in air temperature. The air in the room should also be humid enough, if the plants do not have enough water, they will die. With a large lack of moisture, the flowers become smaller, and the foliage slopes down. If the air humidity in your apartment is low, then you can buy an automatic humidifier, or you can simply place a tray of water near the plants. However, remember that you cannot spray the Amadeus pink violet, as this often causes foliage and shoots to rot.

Violet Chic poppy - a detailed description of the variety

The chic poppy belongs to the stocks of Konstantin Morev. The inflorescences, according to the description, are large, bright crimson-orange shade with wavy edges, pleasing to the eye, however, this is not a key characteristic of the flower.

The incredible foliage of a pale green color in the form of small spoons is covered with white blotches. Some of the leaves, located closer to the center of the rosettes, are almost entirely white. The outlet is large, very far from perfect.

Blooming saintpaulia (photo)

With excessive lighting, Saintpaulia "hugs" the pots, with insufficient lighting, the petioles become incredibly long. If you create optimal conditions and lighting, the outlet will acquire an even and beautiful shape.

Reproduction

An extremely important stage in the life of any plant is reproduction

It is very important to carry it out correctly, without making any mistakes. It is best to reproduce "Posh Poppy" by means of leaf cuttings and children

The plant is able to give a lot of daughter outlets, taking root with ease.

Another fairly simple way is to transplant with leaves. It is carried out as follows:

you should carefully cut off the leaves from the bottom of the violet; the length of the selected handle must be at least 1.5 centimeters;
after removal, it must be placed in settled water;
starting from the moment the petiole has taken root, you can continue to transplant by planting it in a small pot with soil for violets and a drainage hole;
further, the container is covered with a plastic bag and transferred to a warm and well-lit place;
further, you need to take care of the daily airing of the package - at least 15–20 minutes; the soil needs to be moistened as needed;
as soon as the first leaves appear, it is necessary to cut off the main leaf.