Violet pink panther: description and photo

Features of flowering, growth and reproduction

He is special in himself. This variety

Therefore, it attracts the attention of many flower growers and specialists.

Development at home

• Any violet will do well. And bloom beautifully;
• If you have created good conditions for her. The hybrid is designed for indoor conditions;
• They are ordinary. As for many of her relatives.

How long does it take to grow an adult plant?

Morev's violets bloom in different ways. Some give beautiful flowers in a year. And some delight only in the third year. It can be considered an adult plant in a year.

How are varietal characteristics transmitted?

Pink Panther seeds are not propagated. To preserve the properties of the mother plant.

Its varietal characteristics can only be conveyed by children and by rooting cuttings.

Flowering nuances

You will definitely pay attention to this violet. Even among the many blooming

Flowers bloom at the same time

Many petals on one flower cannot be ignored.

Florists warn that the first bloom does not yet reflect the full beauty of this variety. Wait for the next ones.

What do peduncles look like?

Short, but strong, they are able to withstand fairly large flowers. And quite a lot of them appear at the same time.

Is it possible to achieve nodding flowering?

A well-developed and well-formed rosette is capable of growing more than 15 buds. And even 18.

Their simultaneous flowering just looks like a hat. With light pink and pink-red tints.

Bud life

Few of the flower growers observed single buds on this violet on their Saintpaulias. Perhaps in the first year.

At the same time, more than a dozen volumetric beautifully colored flowers bloom above the rosette.

Home care

Homemade Saintpaulias require constant attention and quality care. And so that you constantly admire their varied flowering. And they could react quickly to possible unpleasant situations.

Conditions of detention

First of all, the violet needs to determine its place among your flowers. There are enough options:

Window sills

Beginners always pay attention to them;
And they start thinking about racks, shelves, stands, hanging pots. When there is not enough space

They will allow you to decorate your apartment, not just window sills.

Important! Rotate the Saintpaulia around the axis. A couple of times a week at 45-50 degrees

So that the outlet is even. If you do without backlighting.

Proper watering and feeding

There are many tips and tricks for watering. Including from our own observations and experience.

Decide on how to water your plants. Which suits your conditions best. And opportunities:

• Pallet irrigation is considered by growers to be the most reliable. And simple;
• Wick irrigation is suitable for those who may be absent for a long time;

Watering from a watering can with a long spout avoids moisture on leaves and flowers

Which is very important. For young plants, it is convenient to use syringes

The frequency of watering is not the same:

• Do not stick to the rule: two days have passed and water;
• You must determine the need for watering yourself. After assessing the condition of the soil. It should be moist in violets:
  • In the summer, you have to water it 2-3 times a week;
  • And at low temperatures, it is enough for many plants even after 10-15 days.

Use water for irrigation separated and slightly warmer than room temperature. Distilled water is not used.

Timely feeding helps plants grow a beautiful rosette, form a lot of buds. And bloom for a long time.During these periods, it is necessary to apply complex fertilizers.

Air temperature and lighting

It is the temperature and lighting that the florists care about. Saintpaulias will give you a gorgeous bloom. If you can keep them optimal.

All questions of the southern, northern windows are not so difficult. If you provide backlighting in the winter. And shading with curtains, blinds in the hot season:

• The pink coloration of the Pink Panther flowers can fade under excessive light. The wide and white border is less visible. Even blurred;
• Also, the leaves begin to grow vigorously. And they are condensed. To the detriment of bud formation and flowering.

What kind of soil does he prefer?

Lightweight soils for the Pink Panther are available at many stores. Florists are advised to take them as a basis (there is sod land, peat and other components). To prepare your own version.

You can add to them:

• Vermiculite;
• Moss sphagnum;
• Charcoal.

Important! The substrate for Saintpaulia will need to be completely replaced with a new one in about 10-12 months.

Pruning and hygiene

Such procedures will keep the plant in good shape and tone:

Prune dry leaves and flower stalks

Particular attention to the appearance of rot. Remove and treat sections with activated carbon;
When transplanting, look at the roots;

Control the appearance and growth of stepchildren

Remove them. So that flower stalks appear.

Reproduction methods

Violet Pink Panther can be propagated without problems:

• Cuttings. They are rooted in different ways;
• Children;
• Seeds are long and there are few options to get the Pink Panther.

Transplant rules, rejuvenation

It is important and necessary to transplant it:

To have high-quality soil and a pot in size;

• As young plants grow from children, 2-3 transplants with a change in capacity will be required;
• Adult violets should be rejuvenated by pulling the stem after removing the lower leaves.

What do experienced growers say about the capriciousness of the variety?

It is possible to look after and admire the beautiful hat of flowers. Many amateurs talk about this. Care, one might say, is usual.

Here are just some growers consider some of its features to be whims:

• Coloring flowers at the first flowering;
• Strong light response:
• Enhanced growth of leaves;
• Lightening the color and blurring the border.

Do not heat or light up! And you won't have any problems. Many people think so.

Violet Pink Panther (K. Morev)

Many indoor violet lovers grow this variety themselves. And many would like to replenish the collection with such a beauty.

Pink Panther. Pink Panther. Rozovaya Pantera:

• Rod - Saintpaulia;
• Family - Gesneriacea.

Origin story

The Violet Pink Panther of breeder Konstantin Morev occupies a special place among his many bred varieties. It took a lot of time to create it;

The author himself does not even consider it a variety. She is for him a cultivar (a cultivated variety of violets);

It all started with purple colors. For lovers of Saintpaulias, his violets are already like a classic:

Nice;

Kostina Fantasy. He started with them;

His beloved grade Frosty Cherry;

Blue Mist is often referred to by flower growers in their reviews. One of the best.

Konstantin himself considers those ideal varieties "... to which you strive all the time and never reach";

New specimens already have flowers with iridescent (playing) colors. Real watercolors on petals, experts say;

Blue flash.

Interesting! He is considered a student of the family of famous breeders Saintpaulia Makuni. He doesn't deny. But few people know that they lived in the same entrance.

Now the breeder himself says that he is no longer working with coloring. And with the forms of Saintpaulia and its flowers. To some, they will even resemble hazelnuts.

Photo and description of the variety

Densely terry violet;

• Medium rosette - up to 25 cm. Standard. It completely covers the surface of the pot;
• Heart-shaped leaves, dark green in color. Slightly pointed and jagged edges;
• Flowers.Medium size - up to 5 cm in diameter. These are the smallest. And the largest ones are over 10 cm:
  • A beautiful set of lush hot pink elegant wavy ruffled petals from several rows. They often close the core;
  • The lower petals are larger than the upper ones. Their trademark is a wide white border. Which is not always present at the first flowering. As in strong light.

Diseases and pests

Saintpaulia is a compact plant. Even a small one. And there are more misfortunes than enough. And there is a lot of harm.

Here are just some of the most dangerous pests for violets:

• Different mites:
  • spiderweb;
  • transparent, etc.
• Insects:
  • thrips;
  • aphid;
  • scabbards;
  • worms;
  • nematodes.

Of the diseases, the following are more often possible:

• Infectious (powdery mildew, gray rot);
• Non-infectious (yellowing and spotting of leaves, decay of roots and stem).

What conditions are conducive to the emergence and spread of diseases?

Bad conditions. Which you can create for plants:

Violations of the rules and irrigation regimes. Moreover, both insufficient and excessive are pernicious;

From excessive watering, root rot begins.

• Excessively high or low temperatures for Saintpaulias;
• Lighting problems. It is extremely dangerous to be in direct sunlight during a hot period;
• Poor quality soil and its untimely replacement.

Prevention measures

Even ideal conditions cannot always protect your favorite flowers from diseases and various pests. It can be with single copies.

High probability with a solid collection. But we must strive for this:

Try not to place your plants too close together. Ventilation and air circulation prevent numerous fungal infections;

• Create conditions suitable for these plants:
  • Temperature and humidity;
  • Lighting;
  • High-quality soil and capacity in size;
  • Appropriate watering and feeding regimes.

• Maintain the aesthetic and beautiful appearance of the outlet. Remove dry leaves, peduncles. And stepsons. Especially rotten;
• Apply medications against diseases and pests in a timely manner. In recommended doses. Use simple products (garlic, onion, ammonia, potassium permanganate);
• Treat pots and containers well with fungicides before planting violets in them. Especially used ones;
• Have your own isolator. For affected specimens. And for everyone purchased in stores. Immediately remove diseased plants from healthy ones.

What not to do! Install bouquets of garden and wild flowers in rooms with violets. Leave windows open. Only with mosquito nets.

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