Violets "whipped cream": description of the variety, planting and care features

Indoor violet - description

Indoor violet belongs to perennial herbaceous plants. She has an underdeveloped fibrous root system and fleshy stems. Depending on the species, the stems can be short, with leaves growing at the roots and forming a rosette, or elongated, branching with a large number of hanging rosettes. The stem diameter can be from 6 to 60 centimeters long.

The leaves are round, elongated or ovoid. The base is heart-shaped or simple. The tip is rounded or sharp. The edges are light, slightly rounded or coarsely serrated. The leaves are flat, strongly corrugated, slightly wavy or curved to one side or the other.

The leaves are green in color, sometimes with silvery or golden hues. Sometimes there are cream, olive, lettuce, yellow or pink patches on the leaves. Multi-colored areas are located at the edges of the sheet, at the base, or form a variety of patterns. The inner side of the leaf is most often silvery-green, sometimes it has a red tint.

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.

LE-Odalisque is a very showy plant with velvety leaves and large, delicate inflorescences. These violets have won the love of flower growers not only for their decorativeness, but also for their exceptional unpretentiousness. Nevertheless, if you want your green "pet" to delight you with its flowering as long as possible, you should adhere to certain rules of caring for it.

Lighting

Like any other Saintpaulia, LE-Odalisque prefers diffused lighting. Therefore, it is better to install the flower on a windowsill located on the east or west side. Another good option is to put the flower on a table near the window. This plant categorically does not tolerate direct sunlight, so if you intend to place a violet on the south or southeast window, then it should be shaded a little. Most often, for this purpose, a reflective film is glued or the glass is covered with thin paper.

From time to time, the violet pot must be rotated around its axis. If this is not done, then the sheet plates will stretch in only one direction, which will significantly worsen the appearance of the outlet.

The flower requires long daylight hours. If you do not provide Saintpaulia with the required amount of light, the plant will produce very few flowers or stop producing flower stalks altogether. For full-fledged growth and flowering, it needs illumination for 12-14 hours, therefore, in winter, it needs additional illumination with special fluorescent or LED lamps.

Temperature

Saintpaulias prefer a moderate heat background. The optimum temperature for a flower is 20-23 degrees. At low or, conversely, higher temperatures, the plant stops blooming altogether.

It should be noted that LE-Odalisque does not tolerate cold. From low temperatures, the roots begin to rot, as the plant does not receive enough nutrients. To prevent the death of the flower in the winter, a Styrofoam plate should be placed under the pot. It will protect the soil and, accordingly, the roots from freezing during the cold period.

Watering

Saintpaulias need regular but moderate watering. It is produced as the soil dries up about 2-3 times every 7 days. It is best to pour water into a sump. The moisture remaining in the saucer should be drained after 15-20 minutes, otherwise the roots will begin to rot. For external irrigation, it is worth using a watering can with a long, thin spout so that the liquid falls strictly under the root, without affecting the velvet leaves and the growth point.

Air humidity

Saintpaulias prefer well humidified air, but leaves should not be sprayed. The best option is to turn on a humidifier for several hours a day or spray the space at a distance of 1-1.5 meters from the flower from a spray bottle.

Fertilizer

Once or twice a month from February to October, the plant needs fertilizing. To do this, it is best to use ready-made store-bought complex preparations created specifically for Saintpaulias.

Violet SM-Olesya (Seedling Moreva)

The indoor flower "Olesya" has the familiar name of violet and belongs to the genus of flowering herbaceous plants - Saintpaulia, of the Gesneriev family.

Beautiful violet Olesya.

The second name used by flower growers is Uzambara violet.

Variety history

SM-Olesya is a seedling of the domestic breeder Konstantin Morev, known not only in Russia, but also far beyond its borders.

Violet collectors say that Olesya and Dushechka, the two varieties of Konstantin Morev, are very similar in flower shape, but they have different shades. SM Olesya is much brighter, and Darling is much lighter. Darling has a warm, pink, peach hue.

Photo and description of the variety

The presented violet has double flowers.

Uzambar violet Olesya Moreva

• Standard neat socket;
• With large wavy semi-double or double flowers.

In the center of brightly colored pink stars is a white eye. Another feature of bright neon colors, fuchsia border and contrasting cherry red edging along the edge of delicate and wavy petals.

The flowers look very magnificent, the color does not change during flowering. Blooming a second time, the flowers become larger and look even more interesting. Each petal of the flower is cut to the very center, and its shape resembles a convex hemisphere.

The variety in question has a very dense rosette.

Neat rosette, small standard, but in some specimens the leaf petioles are long. The foliage is medium green.

Distinctive features of the violet SM "Olesya":

1. Dense rosette, foliage becomes even more expressive during flowering;
2. A large number of peduncles grows, blooms for a long time and profusely, the duration of flowering is about two months;
3. The flowers are not huge, the average size is about 5 cm;
4. The first bloom may be nodding;
5. With the age of the violet, the density of flowering increases;
6. Quilted leaves, delicate green. When flowering, do not close the peduncles. There is a small fluff on the SM-Olesya sheet plates, which complements the general appearance of the decorative rosette. The size of the sheet plate is about 4 cm;
7. Saintpaulia blooms without reference to the season. The break between flowering is about 2-3 months. With proper care and proper feeding, it blooms almost without interruption. During full nodding flowering, foliage is practically invisible.

Sports varieties

Variety SM-Olesya is famous among the collectors of violets for its good repeatability of the variety. The flower conveys the maternal characteristics of the plant well and rarely sports.

Growing features

To ensure optimal conditions for the development of a violet, it is necessary to provide it with the correct lighting, protect it from drafts, do not forget about irrigation and the introduction of nutrients. Saintpaulia will be able to bloom for nine and a half months of the year, including in winter. In summer, flowering is likely to be interrupted, as excessively high temperatures interfere with it. Soil mixture for Whipped Cream is easy to buy at the store or you can make it yourself. Saintpaulia will love the combination of turf, coniferous soil, sand and leafy soil taken in equal parts. Before use, the mixture will have to be disinfected: either stand in the freezer for a whole day, or ignite in an oven heated to 200 degrees for an hour.

The soil for violets should be saturated with useful substances, loose and permeable to both air and moisture. You should not enrich it with rotted manure, as this activates the build-up of green mass, instead of promoting flowering. To choose the most successful pot, you need to measure the diameter of the outlet - the capacity should be 3 times more than the indicator. Drainage holes must be present to ensure drainage of liquid after irrigation.

Lighting should be in moderation, since the violet will suffer both in case of direct exposure to sunlight and when in a darkened space. In the cold season, the flower feels great on the windowsills of windows facing south, but in the summer it will have to be rearranged to windows facing north. To create diffuse lighting that Saintpaulia likes, you can place a cloth or white paper between the glass and the plant itself. The violet will need 10 to 12 hours of daylight hours, but during the flowering period it is a good idea to create additional lighting. It is recommended to move the flower pot 90 degrees twice a week. This action will make it possible to achieve uniformity in the development of the leaf outlet.

In the summer, the optimum temperature is between 24 and 26 degrees, and in winter "Whipped Cream" can be grown at 18 degrees Celsius. The air humidity should correspond to at least 50%, but it is categorically not recommended to arrange spraying to increase it, as this threatens the appearance of spots of an ugly brown color.

When planting a plant in a pot, you must first create a drainage layer, the thickness of which is 2 centimeters. Next, a small amount of earth is poured on top, and the seedlings themselves are located. On top of the soil mixture is laid out in a circle, and everything is gently slammed.

Description

This beautiful variety is decorated with magnificent flowers and does not take up much space on the windowsill, but it is not repeatable, and many growers want to have it in their collection.

Leaves

The leaf mass is collected in a neat rosette with light leaf plates.

Its adult diameter is 17 cm, the leaves are located on long petioles and have a slight waviness along the edge of the plate.

Moreover, from the inside out, the sheet plates are painted in a red tint.

Important! The variety is considered unstable and, judging by the reviews of the owners, it often goes into sports.

Flowers

Large double flowers, similar to whipped foam.

Each petal has strongly wavy fringe-like edges.

The whole effect of whipping is further aggravated by the fact that the petals are not evenly colored and among the completely white ones one can come across petals unevenly colored with a raspberry shade.

There are many peduncles and with large flowers they form a large bouquet of magnificent flowers. In this case, the color of flowers on one bush does not repeat, it falls out randomly. The flower stalks are strong and can withstand the heavy weight of the buds.

Important! Flowers have a diameter of 6 cm

Features and differences from other violets

Flowers, depending on the lighting and air temperature, are painted in different colors. Therefore, the flowers change their color from the season of the year. In summer they are brighter.

When breeding, sports appear that go completely red.

Interesting! Description of Lebetskaya: “Large lacy white double flowers with a thin corrugated pink-crimson border along the edge of the petals. Light neat rosette of slightly wavy leaves. "

The most beautiful varieties of violets: photos and names

They say that there are no comrades for taste and color. And yet the Saintpaulias described below are unlikely to leave anyone indifferent. Probably because each violet reflects the love and kindness with which they were grown by breeders.

Below are photos of beautiful violets with names and a brief description.

Winter smiles

The variety was grown by the breeder Boris Makuni in the mid-70s.

Flowers - light pink with a white-green fringe, double or semi-double with a diameter of 5.5 cm. The fringe changes color with the temperature of the air. In a warmer environment, it becomes almost white, in a cold environment - intensely green. It blooms very profusely in the form of a cap.

The rosette of leaves is neat and looks compact.

Propagates well by cuttings. Recently, sports have emerged that differ from the original Macuni violet.

Currant dessert

Uzambar violet from the selection of Elena Korshunova (Togliatti). The variety is very beautiful, bright, undemanding to care for.

Flowers - large semi-double and double stars with fringes, up to 6-7 cm in diameter. The color is dark, saturated. Compare with shades of blackcurrant jam. Blooms with a hat.

Leaves are bright green, juicy, velvety. The socket is flat, standard.

Marquise

Violet from the collection of breeder Tatyana Leonidovna Dadoyan. The variety is undemanding to care for.

Flowers - large, about 6 cm in diameter, double. The color is bright pink, darker towards the center. Edging is crimson with dusting and a white border. It blooms profusely, for a long time. Peduncles are strong, low.

Leaves are dark green, shiny. The socket is flat, straight.

Georgia

Breeder Tatiana Leonidovna Dadoyan. The variety is unpretentious and very beautiful.

Flowers - large, about 6 cm in diameter, double, wavy at the edges. The petals are bright pink, on the edges with lilac blotches and a thin expressive fringe-fringe of salad color. The flower stalks are powerful. Blooms profusely with proper care.

The leaves are straight, bright green. Petioles are long, spreading. The socket is standard.

VaT-Barton

Saintpaulia VaT-Barton (2018) from the selection of Tatyana Valkova (Ukraine).

Flowers - cherry-colored stars with wavy edges. The edge is sprayed with a plum shade with a velvet effect. It blooms for a long time, does not fade in the sun. Rarely, in warm climates, pink peas appear.

Leaves are straight, green with a pink edge. The socket is flat, neat, standard.

EK-Sharmel

Saintpaulia from the selection of Elena Korshunova (Togliatti).

Flowers - large, up to 8 cm in diameter, located on flexible long peduncles. The color of the petals is delicate, marshmallow pink (closer to the center, brighter).

The leaves are bright green, and can be slightly tucked inward over time. In adult plants, cuttings are dense and break easily. The socket is standard.

TV Paradise apples

Violet breeder Tatyana Vysota (Ukraine). Refers to ever flowering.Does not cause problems when growing.

The flowers are like apple blossoms. The color is light pink with a wide greenish border. If the weather is too hot, the flowers turn pink. The shape of the petals is cupped.

Leaves are light green, cordate. The socket is flat, standard.

LES Whipped Cream

The author of the variety is Elena Anatolyevna Lebetskaya (Ukraine). Saintpaulia is very spectacular, each individual flower has a unique color.

Flowers - light, airy, large (5.5-6 cm). The color is white with a pink-crimson border and inclusions on the petals of the same shade. Many peduncles. In the process of prolonged flowering, they form a hat.

The leaves are juicy, green, soft, red on the back. The rosette is compact, neat, 17 cm in diameter.

SC-Pangea

The author of this cute half-miniature creation is Alexey Kuznetsov (Moscow).

The flower is a bell 3 cm long, rich dark pink or light burgundy color with slightly wavy petals. The color lasts up to 3 weeks.

Leaves are dark green in color, bordered with light pink variegation. The socket is flat.

Requires intense lighting for better growth and good flowering.

CM-Eternal May

Breeder Konstantin Morev. Saintpaulia of the Eternal May variety is undemanding to care for. Reproduces well. Gives many children.

The flowers are large white wavy anyutki. In the middle of each petal there is a cherry-colored spot, on the edge there is an emerald-greenish fringe. In a warm room, the flowers become much brighter, in a cool room, white predominates. Flowering is nodding.

Leaves are dark green in color. Smooth outlet. Standard.

Whipped Cream Care

To care for the variety was correct, it must be organized according to all the rules.

Watering

It is most convenient to water the violet into the pan, then it will absorb as much moisture as it needs through the drainage holes in the pot. Basic rules for watering:

• Watering begins when the soil in the pot dries out by 1/3;
• The water must be separated and warm at least 30 degrees;
• Hard water with a high chlorine content in the composition should not be watered.

Important! Watering with cold water can shock the plant and it will die.

Transfer

They begin to transplant violets in the spring and before the onset of the hot summer period. Basic transplant rules:

1. Before transplanting, the violet is moistened for a day.
2. The plastic pot must be the correct size.
3. The soil is used specialized for violets.
4. Drainage for violets is required.

Transplanting is a necessary element in the cultivation of violets because the land is depleted over time and must be replaced with a more fertile one.

Fertilizers and feeding

You should not get carried away with fertilizers and dressings with a large proportion of nitrogen in the composition, since the bush will go into a large number of leaves, and there will be no flowering. Therefore, the flower is fed 2 times a month with a special fertilizer for senpolias. If it is not on sale, then any one for flowering plants is suitable.

Note! All fertilizers are applied only to wet soil.

Proper Violet Care Whipped Cream

If all the necessary conditions are created for a flower, caring for it turns out to be quite simple - regular watering and fertilizing.

Watering

This procedure is treated very carefully: excess moisture, especially in the hot season, destroys the violet in a matter of days.

Fundamental rules:

1. The water should be at room temperature or 2-3 ° higher, soft, settled for 2 days.
2. Hard water is softened with lemon juice at the rate of 1-2 drops per 1 liter.
3. After 20-30 minutes after watering, the excess water is drained from the pan, wiped dry.

Pour the whipped cream either from the top, gently pouring moisture along the sides of the pot, or from the bottom, through the pan.

Top dressing

The first feeding is introduced no earlier than a month after planting / transplanting. They use specialized formulations for Saintpaulias or universal ones for flowering plants - Kemira Lux, Royal Mix, others

When choosing complexes, attention is paid to its composition: a minimum amount of nitrogen should be contained, so that instead of a lush white-raspberry haze, you do not get pure green leaves.

Experienced flower growers advise to apply fertilizers weekly, reducing the dosage by 2-3 times against the recommended one. With such a regulation, flowers receive nutrients and trace elements in a more balanced amount.

Reproduction

Propagation of Saintpaulia "Whipped Cream" is carried out by using seeds or cuttings, or by dividing the rosettes. The use of seeds is inherent only in specialists who breed unique varieties, and amateur gardeners adhere to simpler methods. Division of outlets is not difficult even for novice gardeners. The essence of the method lies in the fact that another outlet grows in the pot on its own, and it only has to be planted in another pot. Cutting propagation is more convenient to carry out with leaves.

The sheet used is cut from the middle of the outlet

It is important to keep track of that it is still young, but already strong, and the petiole has a considerable length. The latter will help to improve the situation in the event of decay.

The cut is made at an oblique angle with a pre-cut tool. It is more convenient to root the stalk in a glass of water in which an activated carbon tablet is dissolved. After some time, the leaf will have roots, and it can be transplanted into a full-fledged soil under a glass jar or plastic sheet, which will be removed after 1.5-2 weeks.

Violet "whipped cream": description of the variety, photo

Since time immemorial, houseplants have created coziness and good mood. All people have different preferences, so each home has its own combination and variety of colors. But the favorite of almost all housewives, of course, is the beautiful violet.

Among the latter, you can find unique samples - completely different in the shape of inflorescences, leaves or buds. So, the whipped cream violet can be called extraordinary. The photo given in the article vividly conveys the beauty of this flower.

Such a velvety flower will delight you for almost a whole year.

Description of the variety

The unique and attractive whipped cream variety of violets will attract the attention of even the most demanding growers. It is quite new, with large double inflorescences, and was bred by a Russian breeder - Elena Lebetskaya

The petals of this violet are wavy, together creating a feeling of foam. The effect is enhanced by the raspberry stains and the corrugated thin border around the edges. We bring to your attention a photo of whipped cream violets, so that you can see all the charm of the described flower.

Its rosette is neat, the foliage is velvety, green in color of medium intensity. The edges of the sheets are uneven, giving the impression of delicate whipped cream on a green plate.

Violet care

Violets are not moody flowers. However, to make them happy, you need to take proper care of them. The basic rules for caring for a violet "whipped cream" are as follows:

• providing the necessary consecration;
• lack of direct sunlight and draft;
• choosing the right flower pots and soil;
• regular moderate watering;
• timely transplantation and circumcision.

For violets, both the correct consecration and the temperature regime are important. Air humidity plays an equally important role.

The ideal temperature for the whipped cream violet is 22 ° C. Accordingly, at a higher temperature, the humidity must be increased. This can be achieved with special electrical appliances or improvised means. Alternatively, just rearrange the flower in the kitchen.

It's good to give violets a shower once a month. But this must be done carefully - the ground should be covered with a film so that excess water does not interfere with the correct development of the flower and does not harm it.

Breeding varieties

If such a terry beauty has appeared in the house, I want to increase its amount. This is not difficult even for beginners to achieve. Reproduction of violet "whipped cream" is carried out as follows:

• cuttings;
• seeds;
• dividing the sockets.

The simplest breeding method is by dividing the sockets. If another rosette has formed in one flower pot, it must be planted as a full-fledged plant.

If friends have seen a charming violet "whipped cream", you can borrow a leaf of the plant. It needs to be cut from the middle of the flower to keep it young. The petiole should be as long as possible. If rot appears, you can trim it. In this case, it is better to cut at a slight angle.

To begin with, the cutting is rooted. The most common way is with water, to which you can add activated carbon. It is necessary to ensure that the container is filled with water all the time.

Seed propagation is a rather laborious and long-term occupation. Not everyone succeeds the first time. Therefore, of course, the first two methods are preferable.

Transplant and pot selection

At first glance, choosing a pot and replanting a flower is a simple matter. But, having done something wrong, you can lose your favorite plant.

Violets do not like extra freedom, so the pot must be selected for the plant. Otherwise, the root system will develop strongly, which will lead to a lack of flowering. Experienced growers adhere to the rule - the diameter of the pot should be 3 times less than the outlet.

Most advise you to transplant every year. And spring is the perfect time to transplant flower crops.

The choice of soil also needs to be approached with care. There are special earthen mixtures for violets.

They are ideal for transplanting a plant. These are peat-based or compost-based substrates that have a loose structure and contain all the necessary minerals.

Violet "whipped cream" loves drainage, so be sure to put expanded clay or other similar material on the bottom of the pot.

Description and Features of Violet Whipped Cream

The main feature of the variety is the powerful potential of continuous flowering and the exceptional symmetry of the leaf rosette. These traits are inherent in all the works of the breeder.

The name of the cultivar is fully consistent with the author's description - the lush cap of fully blossoming buds resembles a favorite delicacy.

The whipped cream forms a compact bush with a diameter of 17 cm. The color of the leaves is uniform, light green in color, the inside has a reddish tint. The edges are slightly wavy. Chimeras of the variety have variegated colors of the plates, which add additional charm to the plant.

A relatively small rosette is crowned with large terry inflorescences. Flowers with a tight edge fringe, pink in color - from medium to dark crimson. The color of the petals is uneven - even on one flower, white and crimson tones coexist. The appearance of shades is related to the ambient temperature and the level of illumination. Therefore, the same plant constantly seems to change its appearance.

The buds are formed on strong peduncles that do not bend under the weight of large flowers, 5-6 cm in diameter. Duration of flowering is 60 days, after 3-4 weeks of rest, the dissolution is resumed, while completely changing the color scheme of the bouquet.

Unfortunately, the frothy white and pink splendor of Whipped Cream is slowly fading away. The cultivar is considered short-lived, with a tendency to gradual loss of signs: adult bushes more and more often give monophonic red flowers. Wherein

Whipped cream is often confused with other varieties - Frosty or Winter Cherry, in which burgundy color predominates.

Planting and growing conditions of violets Whipped cream

Planting Saintpaulia is carried out according to the general rules:

1. A 2-cm layer of expanded clay or broken brick is laid out in a clean, disinfected pot with drainage holes.
2. The prepared substrate is poured about half the depth.
3. Place the seedling, fill up the soil, slightly tamping it.

The first watering is carried out only a day after planting. In this case, there is a guarantee that the wounds on the roots received during planting have already healed, and decay processes cannot occur.

The conditions that best meet the needs of the plant and are conducive to flowering are shown in the table.

The nutrient substrate is sometimes made up of high moor peat and perlite. The proportion is selected, taking into account the method of irrigation: upper - 2 (3): 1; bottom (wick) - 1: 1.

In order not to overload the plant with sprays that are contraindicated for it, fungicides in the form of activated carbon or sphagnum moss are mixed into the substrate.

To provide violets with a sufficient amount of light, you have to resort to additional lighting. The optimal choice is Fitosan phytolamps, which do not affect the microclimate, do not emit harmful substances and retain excellent performance for many years.

Transplant and reproduction of violets

Plants are transplanted annually in the spring. The day before the procedure, the soil under the flower is thoroughly moistened and a new container, fresh substrate and drainage are prepared. The size of the new pot is determined by the following rules:

• if the bush is divided, the diameter of the new container is left the same;
• otherwise, the new container must be of such a volume that the old one fits in it with a gap of up to 1 cm.

Reproduction by dividing the bush

As it grows, the bush independently forms a daughter plant, which is easy to separate from the mother during transplantation. The kid is planted in a separate pot.

Reproduction rules by cuttings

A healthy young leaf with a long petiole is selected from the middle of the rosette. Cut it off with a sharp disinfected knife at an angle of at least 45 °. The cut leaf is immersed in water, prepared as for irrigation, 1 tablet of activated carbon is added.

With the appearance of the roots, the cutting is planted in the ground, covered with a transparent cap and placed in a well-lit place. After 10-15 days, when the first tiny leaves appear, the greenhouse is removed.

Seed propagation

Collectors often use this method to obtain new varieties of violets. Seed germination algorithm:

1. Only high-quality seeds purchased at exhibitions or from collectors are suitable for planting.
2. Soil for violets, purchased or compiled independently, is sifted and laid out in a seedling box, spilled with any fungicide.
3. When the substrate dries up a little, shallow grooves are made in it with a step of 3-5 cm and the seed is laid out.
4. Pour a 2-3 mm layer of the same soil or fine sand.
5. Moisturize planting through a spray bottle.
6. Until emergence, the seedling box is kept in a shaded place.

LE-Whipped Cream is a variety that, thanks to the unique color of the buds, deserves to become an adornment of the collection of any grower. This violet is quite unpretentious, but nevertheless, it is worth getting acquainted with the peculiarities of its cultivation in order to avoid mistakes in agricultural technology.