Growing rules
The rules for caring for the RS-Duchess violet practically do not differ from those of other varieties.
Important indicators for obtaining a healthy, actively flowering plant are the place where the flower grows, the ambient temperature, illumination, and the correct method of watering.
Seat selection
The best place to grow violets is the windowsill.
It is here that she will receive enough light.
At the same time, it is important to protect the plant from both overheating in summer and from hypothermia of the roots in winter. Transfer of the flower deep into the room to a shaded place will save from overheating
If there is no suitable place in the room, it is important to maintain high humidity around the flower so that the leaves evaporate less moisture from the inside, and monitor the condition of the soil.
Transfer of the flower deep into the room to a shaded place will save from overheating
If there is no suitable place in the room, it is important to maintain high humidity around the flower so that the leaves evaporate less moisture from the inside, and monitor the condition of the soil.
As you know, the soil dries out faster in the heat.
Some growers have found an interesting solution to the problem of growing violets in the summer. Fans are directed to the shelves with violets.
The use of fans allows you to reduce the temperature around the flower and prevent the formation of fungal diseases, since high humidity with low air movement is an ideal condition for the growth of myceliums.
In very hot weather, to save the violet, you can go to extremes and cut off all the buds. This measure will allow the plant not to waste energy on flowering.
There are two ways to protect the plant from hypothermia:
- The violet pot is installed in a larger pot. In this case, the effect of a thermos arises - the air between the walls of the pots does not allow the cold to penetrate into the soil to the roots.
- Styrofoam is placed under the bottom of the pot. This will insulate the lower part of it, which will benefit the root system.
Pot selection
It is usually recommended to plant violets in a pot that is three times the diameter of the rosette of leaves.
As a result, for flowering, an adult violet is planted in a pot with a diameter of 7-9 cm.
For the Duchess, this condition is not suitable. In a small pot, the plant withers, the leaves turn yellow.
The ideal pot for young violets is a pot with a diameter of 9-13 cm.
At the same time, it is unacceptable to use a larger diameter - this will cause an increased growth of green mass and become the reason for the termination of flowering.
Soil selection
Land for violets is best harvested in a coniferous forest. It is in this soil that the most useful substances for violets are contained. It is not recommended to take land from the garden and vegetable garden, since pests are most often present in it.
Before pouring the soil into the pot, it must be thoroughly calcined in the oven - this will kill harmful bacteria. The violet will feel best in the soil pre-fertilized with phosphorus and potassium.
If it is not possible to collect land in the forest, you can purchase planting substrate at a flower shop.
Together with it, it is necessary to purchase drainage, which spills out to the bottom of the pot in order to avoid the accumulation of unnecessary moisture in the bottom of the pot.
Watering
RS-Duchess is a variety with a large rosette. Most often, the leaves extend beyond the edge of the pot, and obscure the soil.
The center of the outlet is often thickened.
That is why watering from above will negatively affect the violet. Waterlogged leaves, in contact with the ground, will quickly wither.
In addition, such watering will cause the development of fungal diseases and the appearance of insect pests.
The best for the Duchess is watering in pallets.
At the same time, it is important not to leave the water for more than 15 minutes, making sure that the soil is moistened to the right degree.
Temperature
The Duchess is highly dependent on the ambient temperature. Sharp changes will harm the color of the petals, the violet as a whole will lose its decorative appearance.
According to the observations of flower growers, the Duchess feels best at a temperature of + 20 ° C, growing at the same time on the northern window. However, you should not flirt with cool temperatures - it will not work to achieve flowering in a cold room.
Drafts are equally detrimental to this variety of violets.
At high temperatures, flowers are lethargic. It will not work to achieve the formation of the shape of roses.
Top dressing
Fertilizers for violets can be purchased at any flower shop
When using, it is important to follow the instructions for use - an excess of mineral components can harm the plant more than their absence
Breeding methods of Saintpaulia VaT Tsar Peas
Violet VaT King Peas are propagated using leafy cuttings. To do this, in spring or early summer, healthy young medium-sized leaves are cut off from the plant and rooting is carried out.
Cuttings are rooted in water, special soil for cuttings, in sphagnum moss or agroperlite. Most of the seedlings are given by germination in the substrate.
Cuttings planted in small plastic containers should be placed in greenhouse conditions. To do this, the pots are placed in a transparent container, covered with polyethylene or an ordinary plastic transparent lid from under the cake. This will provide the seedlings with sufficient moisture.
Greenhouses should be placed in a sunny location, but not in direct sunlight. If there is a lack of lighting, it is added. In general, cuttings need to be provided with light, warmth and humidity - these are the main conditions for the rapid hatching of "babies".
Basic rules for growing
One of the main indicators on which the health and beauty of a plant depends is its location. And also the correct watering (both its volume and the method of carrying out) and the illumination in the room is important.
How to choose the right place?
It is best to place the violet on the windowsill. Thus, she will receive the necessary amount of natural light. Make sure that the plant is not in direct sunlight.
It is important to protect the "Duchess" from both overheating (especially in the warm season) and hypothermia.
With a significant increase in air temperature, the flower should be rearranged in a darkened place. For the plant to be comfortable, it is necessary to maintain a high level of humidity in the room. In this case, moisture will not leave the leaves and flowers.
Care in the period of heat and cold
Monitor the condition of the soil. In hot and dry weather, it dries much harder than usual. To reduce the temperature around the plants, some growers use ventilators at the plants. They should be at an optimal distance so that the flower does not suffer from drafts. This method helps not only protect against overheating, but also prevent the development of fungal diseases, since high humidity and temperature are ideal conditions for the development of dangerous bacteria. An extreme measure is the breaking of the buds. In this case, the violet will stop spending a lot of energy on flowering and will be able to survive the heat.
So that the flower does not suffer with the onset of winter, experts recommend the following methods of protection.
- The container with the plant is placed in a larger pot. The result is a thermos effect, which helps to retain heat in the soil and prevents cold air from reaching the roots.
- To insulate the flower pot from below, you can put a layer of foam under it.
Choosing a container
When choosing a flower pot for violets, there is the following rule - its diameter should be 3 times smaller than this indicator of the rosette of leaves.Typically, a container is used to grow an adult plant, the diameter of which varies from 7 to 9 centimeters. But this method is not used for the "Duchess". If the pot is not large enough, the plant will begin to wilt and turn yellow.
Suitable soil
The soil taken from the coniferous forest is perfect for growing the "Duchess". This soil contains trace elements that have a positive effect on the development of the plant. Discard the idea of using soil from a garden or vegetable garden, as it can be rich in pests.
Before using the soil, it is advisable to heat it, for example, hold it in an oven. If it is not possible to find a soil that is suitable in composition, you can purchase a ready-made composition in a flower shop. Soil mixes fertilized with potassium and phosphorus are suitable. Also, don't forget about drainage. It is laid out on the bottom of the pot before filling in the soil and replanting the plant.
How to water?
Watering the "Duchess" in the standard way - pouring water on top of the leaves - is not allowed. It is allowed to use the pallet irrigation technique. To do this, the flower pot is immersed in a container of water for a maximum of 15 minutes. This time is quite enough to moisten the soil.
Temperature regime
The condition of the violet is highly dependent on the air temperature in the room. The room should not have frequent and sudden changes, otherwise the plant will lose its aesthetic properties.
According to professional florists, the ideal temperature is 20 degrees, provided that the flower grows on the windowsill on the north side. A large drop in temperature will result in no flowering. Increasing it too much will make the buds and leaves sluggish.
Landing features
Pollinators
Cherry plum Zlato of the Scythians is self-fertile, so pollinators should be next to it - trees of cherry plum Rubinova, Pavlovskaya yellow, Gift to St. Petersburg. Since cherry plum blooms early, when there are still few insects, you can resort to manual pollination using a soft brush or a stick wrapped in cotton wool.
Landing dates
For the successful rooting of a seedling, you need to choose the planting time in such a way that the tree does not suffer from frost. Cherry plum can be planted both in spring (early April) and in autumn (early September). If possible, land on a quiet, warm day. If the seedling is bought too late in the fall, you can postpone its planting until spring, keeping the seedling in the prikop.
A seedling placed obliquely in a small groove and covered with spruce branches can wait out the winter for a spring planting
Sapling selection
1-2-year-old seedlings take root most easily. Before buying, be sure to ask the seller about the type of rootstock, since the growth and development of the tree depends on this (for example, when grafted onto a blackthorn, the tree quickly overgrows and needs frequent thinning). Carefully check the condition of the seedling: the bark should be smooth, without dry areas and cracks, the roots - well developed, flexible, without breaks and dried roots, the branches - elastic and with living buds.
Seat selection
Cherry plum, despite its winter hardiness, loves warmth and light. Therefore, it should be planted on the south side of the site. Remember that the tree must be protected from cold winds.
There are no strict requirements for the soil, but it prefers cherry plum loam with a neutral reaction. Groundwater should be located at least 1 m from the surface of the earth.
The distance from cherry plum to neighboring trees or buildings should be at least 2.5–3 m.
Preparing for landing
Clear the selected plot of land from weeds in advance, loosen it, add lime (if necessary to reduce acidity).
2–3 weeks before planting, prepare a hole 70–80 cm in diameter and 60–70 cm deep. The nutrient soil removed from the top must be mixed with fertilizers such as compost or rotted manure (10-12 kg), superphosphate (250-300 g), potassium sulfide (35-40 g) or ash (200-250 g).If the pit is being prepared in the fall for spring planting, you can add fresh compost or semi-rotted manure to it. In areas with sandy soil, add turf soil to the mixture (1–1.5 buckets) or lay a layer of clay on the bottom of the pit. If the soil on the site is clay, add 1.5–2 buckets of sand or peat to the mixture.
Landing sequence
- Inspect the condition of the seedling again, cut off dry roots and twigs. If the tree is dry, immerse it in water for a day along with the branches.
- Dip the roots in a potting soil (just before planting so that the clay does not dry out).
- Drive a support stake into the bottom of the pit.
- Place the seedling in a hole near the stake on a hill of nutrient mixture so that the root collar remains above the soil level.
- Fill the hole with earth, holding the tree upright and shaking it slightly so that the space between the roots is evenly filled with soil.
- Compact the earth with your foot.
- Form a hole around the trunk, protected by an earthen roller.
- Pour 3-4 buckets of water into the hole.
- Mulch the surface of the trunk circle with a layer of peat or sawdust.
The development of the tree depends on the correct planting.
Recommendations for planting and caring for wild violets
Wild violets take root quite easily in the conditions of the personal plot. The main thing is to initially choose the right place and decide on the method of growing.
Wild viola in the garden
Soil, illumination, degree of moisture
The quality of the soil on which wild violets grow can vary significantly depending on the type of plant. Some viols prefer soil with a slightly acidic reaction, while others prefer an alkaline one, some need loose light earth, and others - dense and moist.
Note! To avoid the need to select a suitable soil, experienced gardeners recommend collecting a sufficient amount of it in the place of a natural upholstered flower and place it where it is planned to plant a violet.
Landing in open ground
The easiest way to grow a forest violet is to separate several young rosettes and place them in your country house in conditions close to natural. Already in the next season, the plant will begin to actively bloom and grow. Bushes should be taken along with roots and a clod of earth. Planting material is planted at a distance of 20-30 cm between seedlings.
Field violet reproduces well by self-sowing, but you can try to germinate seedlings. For soil, sand, peat and a little humus are added to the leafy ground. The seeds are scattered over the soil, sprinkled a little, moistened and covered with a film.
For your information! The seeds of wild violets are very small, like grains of sand. Due to their small size, they dry out very quickly, losing nutrients and losing germination. For this reason, they should be sown immediately after harvest or during the winter.
The main requirements for obtaining viable seedlings are regular watering and ventilation. In the future, the flower will not require careful maintenance. The plant hibernates without shelter, easily tolerates drought. Prefers areas in the shade, but can grow in the sun, if sufficient watering is provided.
Violet in the wild
Pest prevention
Preventive action consists of observing suitable growing conditions and systematically examining the leaves and flowers of the violet. When attacking clover moths and nematodes, folk remedies are effective at the initial stage. When there are too many insects, it is recommended to resort to appropriate insecticides.
Can I plant indoors
In indoor conditions, a forest white violet, and any other, does not take root well. The flower needs room to grow. Being constrained by the pot, the viola root system will quickly begin to rot, and the plant will die.
Description of cherry plum variety Zlato of the Scythians
The variety was obtained in 1997. Included in the State Register in 2005. Zoned in the Central Region.
The Zlato Scythian variety is a medium-sized tree with a sprawling, sparse crown and thick, geniculate shoots of a yellowish color. Its winter hardiness is high, the wood can withstand frosts down to -30 ° C, but flower buds sometimes freeze under recurrent frosts. Cherry plum is resistant to fungal diseases. The early maturity of Zlata Scythians is lower than that of popular varieties - the gardener will see the first berries only in the fourth year after planting. Average yield (up to 30 kg in good years), irregular.
The Zlato Scythian variety is a medium-sized tree
Early ripening (mid-July), non-simultaneous. Usually, the crop is harvested in 2-3 doses with an interval of 5-7 days.
Since the variety is completely self-fertile, it needs pollinators. They can be Chinese plums or cherry plums:
- Gift to St. Petersburg;
- Ruby;
- Pavlovskaya yellow.
The berries are round-oval, large. The average weight of the fruit is 35 g. The color of the skin and pulp is yellow. The pulp is dense, fibrous, juicy. The taste is very good, sweet, with a pleasant sourness. Tasting score - 5 points. The bone is small and difficult to separate. The purpose of the fruit is universal.
Cherry plum berries Gold of the Scythians juicy, sweet
Due to their poor transportability, the berries are best consumed and processed locally. At a temperature of + 5 ° C, fruits can be stored for 2-3 weeks.
Timiryazevskaya
This variety owes its name to the scientific institute of the same name. It was there that breeders bred him. As a rule, a tree reaches about three meters in height. The branches are quite wide, spreading. The crown is slightly conical, the leaves are quite far from each other. The fruits of this variety themselves are not large, have a shape similar to an egg. The skin is thin, which makes the variety not very transportable. The surface of the fruit is light red. Inside the cherry plum is sweet, juicy. It has a slightly loose, fibrous structure. The separation of the bone occurs without difficulty. Gardeners note a good level of yield, usually about thirty kilograms are harvested from one plant. Timiryazevskaya is not a very whimsical variety to care for. Has a high degree of frost resistance. Little susceptible to attacks of diseases of fungal origin.
Growing rules
The Bridal Bouquet variety is not picky, it can show good results even in the absence of proper care.
To get a beautiful snow-white ball of flowers over luscious greenery, it is enough to provide a comfortable temperature, exclude drying out of the soil, choose a place with optimal lighting and prevent excessive moisture of the root system.
Seat selection
It is here that the violet will not suffer from either cold or heat. A sufficient amount of sunlight will also come here.
Many flower growers use shelving structures for growing violets, where the necessary parameters are artificially maintained.
Pot selection
The size of the pot, as for all violets, is 5 cm in diameter for young plants, 9 cm for adults. For a one-year-old flower, a pot with a diameter of 7 cm is suitable.
Soil selection
The soil for violets is updated along with the transplant at the beginning of spring. The substrate should allow maximum oxygen permeability and retain nutrients and moisture for as long as possible.
The following soil composition is most optimal for the “Wedding Bouquet” violet:
- Leaf and turf soil 5 parts
- Peat 3 parts
- Sand 1 part
To achieve the required looseness, vermiculite is introduced in an amount of 10% of the total soil volume.
The transplant is carried out by the transshipment method - the bush is placed in a new place of residence along with its soil. The new pot should be 1 cm larger in diameter, the free space is filled with prepared substrate. In violets older than 3 years, the soil changes completely.
Watering
In addition, the organs of the plant are 90% water.
Therefore, dehydration has a detrimental effect not only on flowering, but also on the general condition of the plant.
A properly moistened soil should, in its consistency, resemble a slightly squeezed sponge that holds water in itself, but does not allow it to flow out.
Waterlogging is just as damaging as drought. This is especially true for the “Wedding Bouquet” violet with rounded leaves.
Watering is carried out 2-3 times a week. For this operation, settled water at room temperature is used. To destroy microbes, it can be pre-boiled or, on the contrary, frozen.
Three types of watering are suitable for a violet Wedding bouquet:
Top - the traditional method in which water is poured over the edge of the pot onto the ground
It is important not to wet the leaves, as this can cause them to rot. Lower
With this method, the pot is lowered two-thirds into a large container of water.
Lower. With this method, the pot is lowered two-thirds into a large container of water.
Watering is considered complete when the soil in the upper part shines.
Wick. A synthetic cord with a diameter of 4-5 mm serves as a wick. One end of it is inside the pot in the ground, the other is lowered into a container of water. This type of watering is considered the most economical.
Violet will take as much water as it needs
It is important that the violet pot is located above the water container. It is important that the water does not cool down and is always in the optimal amount. To prevent hypothermia of the root system, the pots are wrapped in woolen material
Foam is placed under the bottom of the pot
To prevent hypothermia of the root system, the pots are wrapped in woolen material. Styrofoam is placed under the bottom of the pot.
Temperature
Violet variety "Wedding Bouquet" feels best at 20-24 ° C. At higher rates, the green border of the petals is lost, the flowers themselves become ordinary straight, losing their wavy base.
The permissible lower limit is 18-19 ° C. Lower temperatures, especially in combination with frequent watering, will destroy the plant.
Top dressing
Therefore, it is important to replenish these reserves in a timely manner with the help of mineral fertilizers. For these purposes, liquid complex fertilizers containing nitrogen, potassium, phosphorus in the proportions necessary for the flower are suitable. For these purposes, liquid complex fertilizers containing nitrogen, potassium, phosphorus in the proportions necessary for a flower are suitable.
For these purposes, liquid complex fertilizers containing nitrogen, potassium, phosphorus in the proportions necessary for the flower are suitable.
Top dressing is applied 60 days after transplanting, according to the instructions. This procedure is combined with watering.
Description of cherry plum variety Gift to St. Petersburg
This plum has a lot of positive qualities. For example, the Gift to St. Petersburg is perfectly capable of surviving the cold, and is also well prepared for a changeable climatic situation. He is not afraid of a large amount of precipitation with frosts. The plant is usually medium in size. It has a large, dense, rather spreading crown. Four years later, this variety will already delight you with a good harvest. The good news is that this variety produces a crop every year, with almost no exceptions. Plums have a pretty light orange color. Slightly elongated in shape. Not the largest, one fruit weighs twenty grams. The taste is sweet with a noticeable sourness. This variety has good transportability and is well suited for commercial purposes. Gardeners actively use it for harvesting purposes.
Violets on the windowsill | LE-Zlato Scythians (E. Lebetskaya)
Usambara violet.
Family Gesneriaceae - Gesneriaceae.
Genus Saintpaulia hybrida - Hybrid Saintpaulia.
African violet saintpaulia hybrid.
Violets of breeders of the CIS countries - "Z" (LE-2).
LE-Zlato Scythians (E. Lebetskaya).
LE-Gold of Scythians, LE-Zlato Skifov (E. Lebetskaya).
Large double white-yellow stars with corrugated petals and a pink irregular border.
Slightly wavy, medium green, elongated foliage with raised edges. Standard.Due to the waviness of the leaves, it is difficult to get a good rosette.
The variety is distinguished by double white-yellow flowers with corrugated petals with a pink border. Yellow rays look harmoniously with a pink tone on the petals. In hot weather, it turns out a bit too pink. In the coolness, a green fringe appears at the edges of the petals.
In the half-release, the petals are light, almost monochromatic. The color appears during the growth of the flower, and within 2-3 days it becomes very bright, with a rich border around the edges. Yellow rays in the middle give the appearance of an orange center.
Delicate lace flowers are collected in a bunch. The flowers are small in size, but bright and there are many of them, the color does not fade. On peduncles 3-4 flowers. Peduncles are quite strong and do not fall apart. Blooms regularly.
Babies grow up very slowly.
The Scythians are this powerful tribal union of the 1st millennium BC. more than a millennium occupied the territory of the steppe expanses of modern Ukraine and Moldova. The main cult center of Scythia was located between the Dnieper and Southern Bug rivers. A unique collection of Scythian gold is kept in the Museum of Historical Treasures of Ukraine. The collection of Scythian gold from the excavations of burial mounds stands out in it.
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However, even in winter, when the light intensity decreases, the plant's water demand can still be high.
Heating devices located near the plants increase the evaporation of water not only through the leaves, but also from the soil surface, as well as through the walls of the pot.
The main thing in watering is not the amount of water poured out at one time, but the periods that lie between waterings. If you start watering only when the top layer (usually 1-1.5 cm) dries out, then the violets will never experience overflow problems. And if you water the violets, so to speak, for future use, when the top layer has not yet dried out, and we pour the vault again, then a flood of plants is possible.
However, it can be large rosettes with large and fragile leaves, with leaves rising upward or hugging the pot, form many stepsons interfering with the formation of a neat rosette, pulls the stem up and grows into a herringbone, bending the trunk, rare flowering with long breaks, flowers that fall off or keep a little and wither quickly, very long and recumbent peduncles, the color of the flower quickly fades, they do not like bright lighting on the windowsill, they are afraid of the slightest drying out or waterlogging, a large percentage of sports or the darkening of the flower.
Are they suitable for your windowsill and the conditions you can create for them? You will be looking at flowers for several months, and the rosette is always in front of your eyes.
There are many beautiful flowers, beautiful and neat outlets are much less, look first of all at the outlet! Search and you can find a dozen violets with the same color of flowers, if you are not interested in the smallest details, as a collector.
• - Green Rose (Lebetskaya); • - Golden Clouds (Lebetskaya);
LE-Golden Chrysanthemum (E. Lebetskaya).
LE-Winter Tale (E. Lebetskaya).
LE-Green Atoll (E. Lebetskaya).
Continuation: Violets of breeders of the CIS countries - "Z".
Continuation: Violets of breeders of the CIS countries - "Z" (LE).
Continuation: Violets of breeders of the CIS countries - "Z" (RS).
Continuation: Violets of breeders of the CIS countries - "Z" (EC).
Repotting after purchase and when growing from seed
Having bought an adult plant or seeds, they are immediately freed from the soil in which they were in the store and transplanted into a good prepared soil. As is often the case, store land is of poor quality and needs to be replaced.
Small containers are prepared for seed transplantation (like 50 ml plastic cups in which baby curd is sold). Holes are made at the bottom of the container. Drainage is done. Pour expanded clay, sprinkle it with sand. Be sure to add charcoal in the same proportion as the sand. Next, backfill with earth is done. The seeds are placed in moist soil.
Containers with planted seeds are kept in a warm room. The first shoots appear after three weeks.
