Violets Korshunova - features of varieties

Those who are engaged in the cultivation of violets, for sure, sooner or later, from other collectors of these plants hear such a phrase as "Korshunova's violets", "vultures".

If you start looking for information about what kind of violets are, then you find yourself on the website of Elena Vasilievna Korshunova, a Russian breeder of these beautiful flowers.

What unusual and interesting can be found in the violets of Elena Korshunova? What are their features and differences from other varieties?

It turns out that Elena Korshunova is breeding varieties of violets with large flowers. After all, no one will argue that any flower with large flowers attracts much more attention than with small and nondescript ones. Violets all the more want to see them blooming magnificently.

Saintpaulias, which Korshunova displays with the skill of an artist, constantly take first places at various exhibitions.

In addition to the size of flowers, Elena Vasilievna tries to create varieties with an unusual shape of flowers, bright colors. In addition to monochromatic colors, many varieties are bred with variegated and very beautiful colors.

Korshunova violets are so great thanks to several growing conditions:

• large-flowered specimens are selected for breeding work;
• plants are provided with good lighting to promote flowering;
• rosettes of violets should not be cramped in pots, they need more freedom.

It is highly recommended to bathe all violets under running water at least once a month. You can use the shower in the bathroom by selecting the room temperature of the water. Top dressing is best done on a leaf rather than adding fertilizer to the soil.

If you are breeding violets and want to purchase violets of the Korshunova selection, please note that its varieties come with the prefix "EK" in the name.