Groups of violets
Collectible
Collectible plants are selected from varietal Saintpaulias. Each violet has an official name and corresponds to the varietal characteristics.
Collections are different. Someone collects new types of Saintpaulias, others - rare specimens, still others - fantasy, the fourth - miniature and so on. Collections are often presented at exhibitions.
Variegated
Variegated violets create a festive, festive atmosphere even when not in bloom. These saintpaulias are an excellent decor in an apartment.
Important! It grows best in a cool room with good lighting.
They are divided into 5 types:
- Tommy Low's variegation - a green leaf has a white, pink or beige edging. There may be blotches of the same color on the sheet;
- Mosaic variegation (Lilian Jarrett) - less common than others. Variegated fragments are evenly distributed over the entire surface of the leaf. Such Saintpaulias grow more slowly;
- Crown variegation (Champion) - yellow, salad, pink, cream color in the form of a variegated pattern is located on green young leaves. After the plant blooms, the leaves may turn green. A few months later, with new leaves, the drawing returns;
- Spontaneous variegation is a mutation that can appear in the form of a variegated pattern on a single leaf or throughout the entire Saintpaulia. It may remain or disappear after a while;
- Leaf chimeras are most valued for the unique pattern that forms due to mutation. The pattern is large, repeated on all leaves. They are rare.
Industrial
Industrial violets are grown in greenhouses, in large quantities, on a stream. In order for the plant to grow faster and bloom profusely, it is stuffed with growth and flowering stimulants, various fertilizers and additives to give it a “marketable” look.
Interesting! In European countries, such saintpaulias are given instead of a bouquet of cut flowers. And after they fade, they throw it away. In order to make such a violet home, knowledge and experience are required.
Industrial violets have their own advantages:
- they bloom with a hat and look like a bouquet;
- unpretentious in care;
- have a symmetrically rosette and strong peduncles;
- they are characterized by bouquet flowering;
- reproduce well and transfer varietal characteristics;
- they can be used to decorate festive tables;
- they can be planted in a group with other plants.
Top 10 most popular varietal saintpaulias
Meet - popular and very cute varieties of violets that can decorate your home.
EC Blue-eyed Russia
The author of this attractive Saintpaulia, which became a prize-winner of exhibitions in the USA and Russia, is Elena Korshunova.
The variety does not require special care, loves coolness, and reproduces well.
Flowers - large stars (5-7 cm), semi-double, double, pale blue. Forms a nice hat. The petals are elongated, slightly wavy. There is a purple edging along the edge of the petals.
Leaves are green, pointed. The socket is large, flat, standard.
Dn-Young French
This bright, uniquely beautiful Saintpaulia was obtained by Dmitry Denisenko (Ukraine).
Flowers - large purple annihilation with a light lilac wide fringe. It blooms luxuriously, brightly, for a long time. The border becomes narrower during the hot period.
Rosette - variegated, flat, compact, standard.
Disadvantage - it happens that the peduncles cannot withstand the weight of the flowers and lie on the rosettes.
RS-Aquamarine
This beauty is from the collection of the breeder Svetlana Repkina. The variety does not require special care, it blooms almost all the time, it opens slowly.
Flowers are large. Up to 5.5 cm. Color - white with blue stains. Outside, the petals are green. Each flower has its own special shades.
Leaves are medium green in color. The socket is flat, neat, standard.
RS-Georgette
The author of the variety is Svetlana Repkina.
Flowers attract with intense dark purple, lilac color. They are large in size, curly in shape, form a cap. It blooms profusely and for a long time.
Leaves are dark green, large, wavy, tough. The socket is standard.
Do not be upset if the petals turned out to be straight during the first flowering. This is a peculiarity of the grade. Ruches will appear later.
EK-Gray Ocean
Saintpaulia by Elena Korshunova. It is a sport from EK-Black Pearl. Gives out many stepsons.
Flowers are very large (up to 5-6 cm), in the form of densely double white-blue balls. It blooms for a long time. The buds may differ in shades.
Leaves are light green, standard rosette, large.
Disadvantage - over time, the color of the plant becomes darker, poorly conveys varietal characteristics.
Jan-Minuet
The author of the masterpiece is Natalya Alexandrovna Puminova.
The variety does not require increased attention, grows easily, not greedy for children. He loves water and light very much. Prefers a window sill over a shelving unit.
Flowers - large stars, light pink with a crimson border. They create the impression of airy lightness. Forms a nice hat. It blooms almost all year round, with a short rest break.
The leaves are green, pointed. In low light conditions, the socket rises upward.
Bridal bouquet
Violet by Konstantin Morev. Grown easily, unpretentious in care.
Flowers - large, double stars, consist of several layers of corrugated petals. The color is perfectly white. The petals on the back are shaded with a silvery-ash color. At low temperatures, a greenish border may be present at the edges. Blooms profusely, in the form of a bouquet.
The rosette of the variety Bridal Bouquet is small. Standard.
RS-Ice Rose
Saintpaulia hybrid bred by breeder Svetlana Repkina. The plant grows quickly, multiplies easily, does not be capricious.
Flowers - semi-double, double, on a white background - cherry strokes, along the edge - a fringe of lettuce color. The petals change color. At temperatures not exceeding 20 ° C, they brighten almost to white. At 26 ° C, they become intensely cherry-colored in the middle and white at the base and along the edge. It blooms for a long time.
The leaves are medium green in color, long, about 13 cm, the rosette itself has a diameter of up to 45 cm. The rosette is even, standard.
Green moss
Saintpaulia breeder Svetlana Repkina.
Flowers - original heads of cabbage with a diameter of 4-4.5 cm on long peduncles. Semi-double with green lace fringes. The color is white-green with strokes of a violet hue. At elevated temperatures, the greenish color fades.
Leaves are medium green, corrugated, shiny, long, can be tucked. This beauty grows for a long time, reluctantly releases children.
Fairy
Uzambar violet from the collection of Tatiana Dadoyan.
Flowers are very large, double, white-pink in color, on strong peduncles. The border of the petals is jagged, with fuchsia blotches and bronze edging. In cooler conditions, color features appear brighter.
Leaves are quilted, large, slightly wavy. Socket standard. The variety is unstable, easily forms sports. Loves light very much.
Name difference
Saintpaulia and Uzambara violet are the names of the same plant that is cultivated at home. Saintpaulia is a Latin scientific name, and Uzambara violet is a folk name. People began to call Saintpaulia the Uzambara violet, because in its natural environment the plant is found in the Uzambar mountains.
Viola is the Latin name for the violet, which is grown in gardens.
The bride's bouquet
It was bred by the Russian breeder Konstantin Morev. Large, delicate white, star-shaped flowers with wavy edges are very similar to a bridal bouquet. Blooms profusely. The petals are even in color, there are no blotches and patterns.
A variety of fabulous beauty.Large double flowers consist of deep pink petals, along the edges of which lilac blotches are scattered. The wavy edges of the petals are decorated with a thin light green border. Flowers bloom on powerful peduncles. It blooms profusely, subject to the necessary conditions.
The variety was bred in 2011. Dissolves large double flowers of a rich pink hue. A lilac border with the thinnest snow-white line runs along the edge of the petals. The leaves are dark green. Looks great on the windowsill.
The foliage is colored green. In the middle of the rosette there are large double flowers that resemble a ball. The petals have a wavy edging. The flowers are located very close to each other, which gives the impression of a huge bouquet. Very popular at exhibitions. Many people acquire a leaf of this variety.
Lilac beauty
The variety is distinguished by large purple flowers with specks of rich lilac in the center. There is a dark border on the edge of the petals. The flower stalks are powerful, the rosette of the correct shape consists of round leaves. This variety is easy to care for and is suitable for beginners and even children.
Blue Danube
Bred by Russian breeders. It is characterized by large flowers that are up to five centimeters in size. The petals are pale blue. Matte leaves with wavy edges have small teeth at the end. This variety needs good lighting and proper watering. The abundance and duration of flowering depends on the temperature.
Blue Lagoon
The variety is characterized by large, semi-double, deep blue, star-shaped flowers. It has a blue spot in the center and a purple border around the edges. With an insufficient amount of light, it lifts the leaves up. The flowering period is two months. Unpretentious in care, even a beginner can grow.
Gift for a loved one
Leaves of deep green color with sharp tips and edging in a pink-white hue are of particular value. The flowers are blue. A purple border runs along the edge. It enjoys great success at exhibitions. Quite an unpretentious variety.
Ampel violets are used for growing in hanging pots. They decorate hanging flower beds and gardens. They have several points of growth, long stems hanging down, and a large number of lateral shoots. The most popular varieties of ampel violets are Trinket Summer Skyes with rounded green leaves and blue flowers and Robs Humpty Doo with light leaves and snow-white flowers.
They need a lot of light. They are able to bloom throughout the whole year. In winter, the plant is provided with additional lighting.
The rosette of miniature violets does not exceed fifteen centimeters in size. At the moment, about two thousand varieties of mini-violets are known.
Many collectors only collect miniature violets. Caring for miniature violets has some peculiarities: they are less whimsical than large brethren.
Among the mini-varieties, Avatar can be distinguished with simple semi-double flowers of a pale blue hue and variegated leaves. Florists are also attracted by a delicate variety called My Angel. Simple flowers on powerful peduncles are tinted pink. Leaves of pale green color are distinguished by a wide edging of snow-white color.
The history of the appearance and selection of violets
The discoverer of the violet is Governor von Saint-Paul, who accidentally discovered a purple flower while walking with his bride.
He sent it off to his father, an avid florist and collector of different types of orchids, Ulrich. Which, in turn, sent the flower to Hanover, the director of the botanical garden, for identification. Hermann Wendland took the violet to the Gesneriev family.
Officially, the year of birth of the flower is 1893.At this time, the plant visited various exhibitions and for the first time received a description in magazines.
The history of selection begins in 1898. Saintpaulias with red-violet flowers were obtained. In 1920, the cultivation of violets begins on an industrial scale, and therefore the selection is gaining momentum. Flowers with spots on the petals and the first double varieties were obtained.
By 1946, the violet family already numbered over 20 varieties of various colors - from pink to blue, including those with a pure white color. On the territory of the neighboring countries, Saintpaulia appeared in 1960 and almost immediately became everyone's favorite.
Conclusion
Knowing what violet sport means, you will not be fooled by sellers who offer a huge number of cuttings of violets that have not yet bloomed and whose varietal purity you are not sure.
If, when buying a non-prosperous violet, there is a doubt that it will not flourish as the seller claims, then it is best to buy a leaf plate. To increase the likelihood that the resulting planting material will inherit all the characteristics of the variety, it is necessary to remove the petiole and plant the entire leaf cut in the ground.
In this case, not only the central core will be involved, but also two lateral ones. This will increase the chance of getting the variety that you want to get into the collection. Since the number of cells with the desired genome increases, from which young rosettes appear.
Conclusion
Violets are very delicate and graceful plants that will give you true delight in their flowering. Above you have seen wonderful photos and pictures - beautiful violet flowers will not leave anyone indifferent.
As you get experience with them, remember:
- buy saintpaulias only from trusted sellers, at exhibitions;
- do not judge a new variety for you until the plant has become an adult. Remove the first early flower stalks and wait patiently for the next flowering;
- provide saintpaulias with comfortable conditions:
- adequate lighting and humidity;
- regular watering;
- proper nutrition.
set aside enough space for plant growth and development;
give your love, care, attention to your flowers.
And be sure, they will definitely respond, filling your home with beauty and harmony!
