Care
Violets "Gold of the Scythians" are fragile and delicate, they need a lot of light. Therefore, such plants can only be placed in rooms with good lighting. Otherwise, the flowers will not be able to grow and develop normally. It should be borne in mind that the best option for violets is soft diffused light. Direct rays of the sun can only harm the flowers.
Due to lack of light, violets can become dull and lethargic. Strong pulling of the cuttings can also occur. Do not forget that during the winter time you need to organize additional artificial lighting so that the indoor plants can stay in shape.
Attention should be paid to the choice of a suitable land for planting violets. It can be purchased at almost any flower shop.
A special drainage filler should be placed at the bottom of the container in which the plant will be planted. As a rule, it is made from expanded clay. It will avoid the accumulation of a large amount of moisture in the root system of violets.
When choosing the right pot, you should consider the size. The containers for flowers are divided into several groups depending on this parameter:
- subminiature (diameter 5-7 centimeters);
- miniature (diameter 18-20 centimeters);
- large (more than 40 centimeters in diameter).
For plants of this variety, too small a container is not suitable, because this will not allow the root system to develop normally. Such options can only be used for very young violets. Adult plants are recommended to be planted in miniature pots (from the second group).
We must not forget about watering. Its frequency depends on the season (when the heat comes, it can be done a little more often). The violet should be watered at least once a week as the soil dries out. You cannot moisten a flower with a spray bottle.
Violets love high levels of humidity, so often flower growers place a separate container filled with clean water near the plant pot. You can also use a damp sponge or cloth.
Top dressing is an important point. They need to be introduced only during the period of intensive growth and development. In winter and autumn, it is better not to fertilize the plants. For the flowering of violets, it is necessary to use phosphorus and potassium. For foliage growth, nitrogen-containing formulations should be used.
Often, due to improper care, violets can hurt. So, at low humidity in the room, leaf blades can turn yellow. If the temperature is too low, rot may appear in the root system of the plant or fusarium may develop. In such cases, all affected leaf plates are first cut off. Only after that, you can start treating violets with the help of special chemicals.
Care features
In order for a room violet to delight with its beauty and aroma, it needs an increased temperature. She feels most comfortable in the mode from +18 to +25 degrees. The plant does not tolerate drafts and drought. The soil in the flower pot should always be moist. For irrigation, you need to take clean, settled water at room temperature
Watering the violet should be done with extreme caution, trying to keep the water in the soil and not on the plant itself. In addition, for abundant flowering, the plant requires an additional light source, for example, special fluorescent lamps for plants.
In winter, the duration of lighting should be at least 10-13 hours per day. Also, in winter, you should reduce the intensity of watering.
In addition, for abundant flowering, the plant requires an additional light source, for example, special fluorescent lamps for plants.In winter, the duration of lighting should be at least 10-13 hours per day. Also in winter, you should reduce the intensity of watering.
Direct rays of the sun in large quantities are harmful to the plant, so in summer the plant must be removed in partial shade.
In order for the violet to bloom constantly, it is recommended to place the plant on a windowsill in the east or on the west side of the room. To ensure uniform illumination, the container with the flower is periodically turned over in different directions to the light.
It is recommended to transplant the "Gold of the Nibelungen" violet once a year with a complete replacement of the soil. The dishes into which the plant will be transplanted should be slightly wider than the previous one - by 1-2 cm.
Then the plant will spend energy on flowering, and not on growing green mass or branching roots.
When the flowers lie too low and do not rise above the leaves, this is one of the signs of a plant disease, which means that something is missing. Also, this factor may mean that insect pests, for example, spider mites, have entered the plant. In this case, a thin cobweb may form on the plant. To combat harmful insects, it is necessary to treat the plant with special substances - acaricides. As an example, we can cite such drugs as "Masai", "Sunmight", "Apollo", "Sipaz-Super" and others.
To get a beautiful bush, it is recommended to leave only one outlet in the pot, removing all others.
Growing varieties
The correct growing conditions are the key to the health of the flower, let's take a closer look at the basic rules.
Earth
For the correct cultivation of the variety, it is necessary to select a good soil.
Saintpaulia requires an acidic composition with leafy soil, peat and sand.
Their ratio is 5 to 3 to 1, respectively.
It is advisable to add charcoal or dried moss, but not more than 10% by volume.
It is recommended to mix peat with vermiculite to retain moisture. In the process of growth, additional feeding is necessary.
In spring and autumn - mineral, in winter - humate solution.
Plant container
When choosing a container, several points must be taken into account:
To protect against acidification, the roots must be allowed to grow. Since the plant is small, it is enough to start with a glass with a diameter of 6 cm or more.
For an adult Saintpaulia, a small pot with a diameter of at least 10 cm and a height of 12 cm is enough.
There should be a drainage filler underneath. The drainage hole must be large enough.
The first inflorescences are formed after the growth of the roots in the container.
Chateau Brion requires a transplant every year. It is enough to change the soil, while the container may remain old
Be careful, especially when cleaning the roots.
What kind of lighting do you need?
Saintpaulias love light. LE "Chateau Brion" is no exception, but it should be borne in mind that direct sunlight in the warm season will have a negative effect.
In total, the violet should spend more than half a day under light.
The best option would be a window sill, with windows facing north or northwest. Any other option is possible, but the light should be diffused, for example with dark curtains. In winter, it is necessary to supplement natural lighting with artificial ones.
Important! Violets are unpretentious, so they can be grown indoors without access to sunlight, under artificial lighting
Temperature regime
Saintpaulia does not develop well at low air temperatures.
The most optimal for adult plants is 20-25 degrees Celsius, and for young plants - 22-24 degrees. It is desirable to maintain this temperature daily.
In addition, flowers do not tolerate sudden changes in temperature and wind, as a result of which you should be extremely careful when ventilating the premises.
Humidity
Chateau Brion is hygrophilous, so it is recommended to grow them away from heating and heating appliances. Spraying with thin streams of water is also recommended.The liquid should only get on the leaves, since moisturizing the flowers themselves is undesirable.
Reproduction of Saintpaulia
can be produced in several ways:
- rooting of leaves (cuttings);
- pinching or rooting of peduncles;
- seeds.
Cuttings
The first method is the most common. For him, you will need to disinfect a knife and cut a leaf of the plant with it at an angle.
Before rooting, the cut should be renewed and placed in water until roots are formed.
As soon as the roots grow up to 6 cm, the plant should be protected from moisture evaporation and weathering. After it grows up again, transplant it into the ground. With proper care, the first flowers will appear the next year.
Stepping
Both pinching and peduncle propagation are much more suitable for “Chateau Brion”, since the variety is bred.
That is, this Saintpaulia, when propagated by leaves, can randomly change the color of the inflorescence and give the so-called sports.
In the first case, small stepsons are needed for reproduction, formed from the first plant.
The flowers must be removed from the pot and the roots carefully unraveled, and then planted in several containers. In the second case, it is necessary to separate the blossoming or faded flower with stipules from the mother plant.
Then it should be rooted in the ground, provided with heat and moisture. After the formation and development of the first rosette, it is required to transplant the flower.
Seeds
Seed propagation is the most difficult method presented. A strong parenting pair must be chosen.
Both flowers must be healthy and have a symmetrical rosette.
It is necessary to collect pollen from the loose flowers, with which the wet pistils must be pollinated.
Attention! The pistils themselves will become wet when it is time to breed. Several flowers on a peduncle should be pollinated to increase the chance of ripening.
After the formation of seed pods, which should occur in a month, you need to dry them, leaving them on the flowers for several months, at least 4. After hardening, send them to a dry, warm place, protected from sunlight for a week.
Top 10 popular varieties
In this section, we will provide a photo and description of the varieties of violets that are as close as possible in color to yellow and available for home cultivation.
Majesty
Violet Majesty is characterized by wavy white flowers, the center of which has a rich lemon yellow color. Large semi-double flowers are sometimes decorated with pink veins. The leaves are wavy, large, dark green.
Florists appreciate this variety for its abundant and long flowering. Quite a capricious flower, requiring the absence of temperature fluctuations in the room and adherence to the correct watering regime.
AV Canary
The double flowers of this violet captivate with their tenderness. The wavy edges of their petals give a special charm. The flowers are usually white, against the background of which bright yellow stripes are visible emanating from the center.
The foliage has a rich green hue, has pronounced teeth at the edges of the leaf blade. Long and abundant flowering.
LE-Golden Lion
The white-yellow flowers of this plant have a semi-double, corrugated structure. They differ in the saturation of yellow color, which is able to appear already at the moment of the first flowering.
The foliage is tough, jagged, pale green. Peduncles are long enough and are not able to hold large flowers. Flowering is abundant, but not long - on average 2-3 weeks.
Golden autumn
An unusual variety that delights in the shape of a flower that resembles a star. The petals have wavy edges tucked down. Flowers that are white with a yellow center can be simple or semi-double. The yellow color appears as the rosette grows.
The leaves of this violet can be light green or variegated, with slightly wavy edges. The bush blooms profusely, about three weeks, 3-4 times a year.
Warm Sunshine (Sorano)
A special feature are creamy flowers up to 4 cm in diameter, with yellow strokes from the center of the bud.They can be double or semi-double. The edges of the quilted dark green foliage are tucked inward.
Long bloom, but not plentiful. The reason for this is the fact that the buds bloom extremely slowly and while the young flower is still opening, the previous one has time to die off.
LE-Sasha
A magnificent variety that resembles peony flowers. Its distinctive feature is very large flowers of pale pink color with a bright yellow impregnation. They have a wavy double or semi-double structure.
The foliage is distinguished by its glossiness and deep dark color. Flowering is not abundant, often in single flowers and very short.
A very capricious flower in growing.
Ray of light
An original variety, distinguished by a peculiar bright color - yellow "rays" are located on creamy pink petals.
Abundant flowering, but not simultaneous. The foliage is a deep dark green color.
Mellow yellow
The surprisingly delicate flowers of this variety are colored light yellow with bright yellow stripes in the form of rays. Terry buds with wavy edges. The leaves are curved.
The yellow color does not appear immediately, the first bloom is usually almost white. Flowers are small enough, often irregular in shape.
The abundance and duration of flowering does not differ.
Lemon kisses
A feature of this variety is a large, lemon-colored terry flower. Differs in an impeccable shape. The yellow pigment begins to appear at 3-4 blooms.
Not characterized by abundant and massive flowering.
AB-Yellow Rose
A unique variety that delights with its color - white and yellow petals have a pink border around the edge. The flower itself resembles a small rose. The leafy part of the plant is usually dark green in color.
Blooms profusely, but not long. Very demanding in care.
Yellow violets
Are they found in nature?
To the question "Are there yellow violets in nature?" can be answered unequivocally - no. In nature, violets do not have a gene that gives the flower petals a yellow color. For decades, breeders have spent on the unsuccessful breeding of varieties of yellow.
As a result of mutations of different genes, it was possible to obtain a yellow pigment in color, but it found expression only in lemon-colored veins or in the yellow center of the flower calyx. In addition, this pigment is very weak and easily soluble in water.
This is the main difficulty in growing yellow violets. If you do not follow the recommendations for caring for them, then the flowers of the plant will completely lose their unusual color.
Yellow violets are those in the color of which there are spots of light yellow color, strokes or rays on the petals, rims or spots, terry dusting in the center or from the edges of the flower.
Interestingly, in a young plant, the yellow pigment may not appear at all. In the process of growth, the color can change several times - from creamy to rich lemon.
Important! Why, then, do violets of other varieties have bright and rich colors? The answer is simple - they are based on carotene-based pigments. It is she who affects the saturation and color fastness.
Varieties with names, with photos
There are many varieties of this stunning flower. All of them captivate with their unique tenderness and trepidation. Below you will see many photos of yellow violets.
Moonlite Snow.
Warm Sunshine.
Majesty.
Sunkissed Rose.
Lemon Kisses.
Mellow Yellow.
Warm Sunshine (Sorano).
Le-Sasha.
RS-Fire Bird.
Golden autumn.
Sunny girl.
Yellow dragon.
AV-Rose.
Alchemy bells.
Yellow Star.
AV-Ray of Light.
Golden Lion.
Oscar.
AV-SpongeBob.
Chantaspring (Hair).
AV Canary.
AV-Mimosa.
Gold of the Scythians.
Lemon soufflé.
Gold of the Nibelungs.
Banana dessert.
Senk's Alchemy Morning Star (R. Follett / D. Senk).
AB-Bohemia.
Care advice
Always pay due attention to the length of the main stems (they should not be very different from each other), the symmetry of the bush, and the removal of protruding leaves.Otherwise, the violet will be overgrown, unkempt
Owners of Lituanika should take into account other important recommendations.
Top dressing and fertilizers
"Lituanica" usually blooms for a long time and well. Try not to deplete the plant, maintain its beauty, and feed the violet from time to time.
Many owners of such flowers prefer to fertilize them with Kemira Lux. Take half a liter of water and dilute the above fertilizer in it. Then add a tablespoon of the concentrate to a few liters of water. It is recommended to use this remedy during the flowering of Lituanica. Alternately water the plant with both water and fertilizer. It should be borne in mind that young plants do not need to be specially fertilized. Such products are suitable for watering only adult violets.
Transfer
This flower grows rather quickly, so it is very likely that it will have to be replanted almost immediately. This will require a large pot. It is better to transplant "Lituanica" by the "transshipment" method, so you can avoid damage to the plant.
So, take a new pot and put a plant with an earthy clod there. Pour additional soil into the container. Remove the leaves from the shoots (you can leave only a little, at the very top). So you activate the growth of violets, contribute to the emergence of young rosettes.
Watering
The violet loves water, but watering it too often is not recommended, otherwise its roots can quickly deteriorate and begin to rot. The earthen coma should also not be allowed to dry out - a lack of moisture can also ruin the flower. Lituanica should be watered sparingly but regularly.
If the irrigation mode fails, the flower can be saved with the help of "Epin", "Zircon" means. Such drugs are added to the liquid: a drop or two should be taken per 100 g of water.
Watering the plant too often will cause the leaves to wither. In this case, dig up a violet, examine its roots. If they are brownish, it is very likely that the decay process has begun. Remove rotten areas and spread an antiseptic such as activated charcoal, brilliant greens, potassium permanganate on the remaining roots. Then plant the plant in new soil.
Diseases and pests
Check out the signs of the most common Saintpaulia ailments and pests and how to deal with them.
- If brown spots have formed on the leaves, then this may be a late blight infection. The disease could be provoked by the high humidity of the soil and air, as well as the low temperature in the room. Spraying with "Hom", "Oxyhom" means will help to save the plant at an early stage. If a flower is severely affected by an ailment, then it can no longer be helped.
- Seeing brown petioles on the leaves, it can be assumed that the plant is sick with fusarium. The disease is provoked by waterlogging, cold water, sharp fluctuations in temperature. The drug "Fundazol" will help to cope with the disease.
- White bloom on the leaves indicates the presence of powdery mildew. This ailment is caused by a lack of light, cool air, a lack of phosphorus and potassium, and an excess of potassium. To save the plant will help the means "Forecast", "Topaz" or spraying with copper sulfate.
- If the grower noticed that the leaves were gnawed, brown or black dots formed on the leaf plate, then the plant was probably attacked by thrips. The preparations "Fitoverm", "Actellik", "Aktara" will help to cope with them.
- Red-brown spots and leaf deformation may indicate a mealybug damage to the flower. Individuals can be seen with the naked eye, insects are white in color. The means "Alatar", "Aktara", "Fitoverm", "Aktellik" will allow to destroy the pest.
- Sticky deposits and brown spots on the leaf indicate aphid attack. To eliminate insects, the plant can be washed with soapy water and then sprayed with Mospilan or Aktellik.
To protect the plant from diseases and pests, it is important to follow prevention methods
- Leave a copy purchased from the flower department in quarantine for at least a month. In this case, the brought diseases and pests will not be able to infect neighboring plants.
- If the grower suspects the presence of a disease or damage to the flower by a pest, it is recommended to spray the culture with Fitoverm or Fitosporin. They will not harm, even if the plant was still healthy.
- Do not forget to calcine the new soil each time you transplant.
- Maintain the temperatures indicated above, do not keep the violet in an extremely cold or very humid place.
How to grow a violet "LE-Lovely Creole", See the next video.
Varieties of leukotoe with photos and names
Leucothoe Rainbow Leucothoe fontanesiana ‘Rainbow’ photo
Leukotoe rainbow or rainbow is the most popular variety. It is a shrub up to 0.9 cm high. On young leaves there are pink, yellowish and whitish blotches. It tolerates frosty winters well, it is grown both in the open field and in tubs.
Leucothoe Zeblid Leucothoe fontanesiana ‘Zeblid’ photo
Leukotoe Zeblid Scarletta (Zeblid Scarletta) - a bush 40-60 cm high. The top leaves are burgundy, while the lower ones turned green. Prefers places protected from the wind. Grows well in shade and partial shade. When planting in an open, sunny area, regular watering is required.
Leucothoe curly red Leucothoe axillaris Curly Red photo
Leukotoe curly red is a shrub 0.7 m high with curly lanceolate leaves of burgundy and green hues.
Leucothoe Little Flames Leucothoe axillaris ‘Little Flames’ photo
Leukotoe Little Flames - hardiness zone 6-9, blooms in late spring. The plant has a rich dark swelling of old leaves and fiery burgundy - young ones. The hybrid really resembles a burning bush with small flames.
Leucothoe Scarletta photo
Leukotoe Scarletta is an evergreen shrub for soil cover and curb plantings. Leucothoe 'Scarletta' has attractive leaves that turn maroon, turn green as they mature, and turn bronze by fall. Plants prefer partial shade or shade, however grow outdoors and will look almost metallic when grown in full sun. Combines with other evergreen shrubs, especially golden leaves such as Euonymus.
Leucothoe Berning Love Leucothoe keiskei Burning Love photo
Leukotoe Berning lava is an evergreen bush. From autumn to spring, its elongated slender leaves are warm crimson and purple in color. It has beautiful, bright red stems. It has a neat, dense, compact crown and reaches a height of 75 cm. Burning Love is very winter hardy, does not require maintenance and is resistant to disease. No cropping is needed. It feels best in acidic soil in full sun, in partial shade. Ideal for gardens and terraces, mass plantings, curbs, compact hedges or mixed plantings.
Leucothoe Halloween Leucothoe Halloween photo
Create a Halloween Party in your garden with this new Leucothoe Halloween! Halloween has very attractive orange-red foliage. It reaches a height of 75 cm and a width of 50 cm. Halloween is evergreen. Grows well in acidic soil (garden peat) and prefers places with sun or partial shade.
Leucothoe keiskei Royal Ruby photo
This variety requires humid conditions, the Royal Ruby is a shrub that thrives in shade or partial shade. It will tolerate sunny conditions as long as there is plenty of water. Royal Ruby is undersized and covers the soil well. It has shiny dark green leaves in summer, turning red from fall to spring. At the beginning of spring, placers of small white flowers will delight.
Description of the variety
Saintpaulia “Jan Minuet” is a terry variety.
Deciduous rosettes of a bright emerald hue favorably emphasize the beauty of the stellated inflorescences of a pale pink hue.
During flowering, Saintpaulia “Jan Minuet”, in addition to its attractive appearance, will delight you with a delicate aroma.
Peculiarities! Star-shaped inflorescences have a characteristic border of a raspberry hue.
Leaves
The leaf rosette is large. The leaves are quilted, have an emerald green color and wavy edging along the edges. The rounded shape is emphasized by sharp edges.
It is important to observe the recommended temperature and lighting so that a beautiful rosette is formed in a young plant. If the air is too hot or there is insufficient lighting, the outlet may not stretch out nicely.
If the air is too hot or there is not enough lighting, the outlet may not stretch out nicely.
Flowers
The star-shaped flowers are large, with good care they reach 7 - 9 centimeters in diameter.
The color is light pink, with a wavy crimson edging, as in the photo on the left. Collected in lush inflorescences.
Peduncles are strong, each has 3 flowers.
Reference! The main distinguishing feature of this variety is the unusual color of the petals. It is characterized by unusual, "watercolor" transitions from a pale pink in the middle to crimson at the edges.
The continuous flowering period is 10 months. After that, the plants need to be given a month of rest.
Features and differences from other varieties
Despite the complexity of cultivation and care, Jan Minuet is suitable even for beginners. Flowers are able to maintain their aesthetic appearance and freshness for a long time. Moreover, each subsequent flowering will be brighter and more abundant than the previous one.
Botanical description and birthplace of the plant
Leucothoe (Leucothoe) is a nice compact shrub 1-1.5 m high and about 30-40 cm in diameter. It belongs to the Heather family. The root system is densely branched, grows wider and gives many lateral processes. Shoots only slightly woody at the base, stand almost straight, slightly leaning over the soil surface.
Leukotoe blooms, but still the main decoration of the plant is the leaves of a lanceolate or oval-elliptical shape, their length ranges from 7-10 cm, and their width is 2.5-3.5 cm.They are attached with a half-centimeter petiole. Young leaves of a red-burgundy-crimson hue, and then turn pale green, a glossy shine will come to elegance. The distance between the pairs of leaf plates is small, so that the bush looks lush and neat at the same time.
In the natural environment, thickets of leucotoe can be found in East Asia and North America from Georgia to Virginia. They have chosen places in the undergrowth and along the banks of the rivers.
Flowering leukotoe
How leukotoe blooms photo
It is no coincidence that the name of the plant was given in honor of the Greek goddess Leucothea (Leucothea), which means "white" in translation. The hanging inflorescences of the leukotoe strongly resemble acacia. A brush, about 6 cm long, collects white, fragrant flowers. They appear in May and the flowering period lasts up to 1.5 months. Then brown-gray seed pods are formed, which can stay on the bush until next spring.
Seat selection and landing
Leukotoe is one of the few plants that can grow in light to medium shade and direct sunlight. The following requirements are imposed on the soil: fertility, looseness, good drainage and an acidic reaction. Dense soil and stagnant moisture will ruin colorful bushes.
We dig out planting holes 50-60 cm deep, pour drainage to the bottom, transfer the seedlings along with a clod of earth, fill the rest of the space with a mixture of peat, sand, leaf humus and phosphate rock. Cover the surface of the soil with sawdust or pine needles to maintain the optimum level of soil moisture in the future. Leave the distance between individual plants 1 m. The leukotoe tolerates the transplant procedure well and quickly takes root in a new place.
