How to care for violets so that they bloom and delight their owner?
Violet has long appeared among garden crops, and now it is diligently grown indoors. Its inflorescences attract with their beauty, and the leaves with their velvety quality. But you need to know how to care for violets so that they bloom. After all, this plant is considered capricious. No worries. If you know the rules of care, then Saintpaulia, this academic name, will delight the eye with beautiful flowers.
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The most positive conditions for violets
A violet is an excellent decoration for a room if you provide it with the right living conditions. You should choose a place that is saturated with light. The abundance of flowering and the shade of the inflorescence depend on this. But Saintpaulia does not like direct sunlight. Experts advise placing the plant in the following windows:
- Northeastern
- Northwestern
- Northern
Otherwise, you should create darkened conditions for violets.
There is artificial lightening that can be used when growing indoor violets. She must be in the light for more than half the day. In this case, fluorescent lamps are used. The processes that occur in Saintpaulia will slow down noticeably as soon as the temperature drops below 15 degrees.
Sudden changes in temperature, as well as drafts, will negatively affect the violet.Because of this, it does not need to be taken out to the balcony even in summer. In winter, you should worry about maintaining heat for the violet. For this, there are special materials that insulate from the cold. The plant needs to be watered less at this time.
Watering and humidity
Often violets are dying due to the fact that the roots begin to rot due to receiving a large amount of moisture. Therefore, special attention must be paid to watering. The water is used warm and the frequency of watering is uniform. There is no need to fill the violet with water; it needs watering when the soil dries out. But there must be moisture inside the pot. This is the capriciousness of the plant: it does not like a lot of water, but drying out has a bad effect on its development.
To provide good conditions, several irrigation methods are used:
- Water is poured into the pan, but you need to monitor its excess, which is poured out if necessary.
- The pot is immersed in water.
- When the temperature goes beyond 22 degrees, water from above. The main thing is that the drops do not fall on the leaves.
The violet cannot be sprayed, as this causes stains, but it loves high humidity. In this case, it is better to use wet expanded clay, sand or a container with water that will be nearby. If the violet does not receive the required moisture, the leaves wither, droop, and the plant loses its appearance. If such a situation arises, you need to help Saintpaulia. The pot should be immersed in warm water for an hour.
After this, the plant should be in a dark place, covered with film for the day. This procedure will restore the elasticity of the leaves.If a violet is constantly under stress, it is unlikely to please the eye with beautiful flowers. It is recommended to pay attention to the soil. It can be purchased in special stores, or you can make it yourself. To do this, mix the following soil:
- Sod
- Coniferous
- Leafy
- Peat
You need to add baking powder to this mixture:
- river sand
- Perlite
- Vermiculite
- Chopped sphagnum
To make plant care easier, it is recommended to acquire 3-4 pots of different sizes. Containers made of clay or plastic are mainly used. The youngest violets need small pots, but over time they need to be transplanted into larger containers. This procedure should be done several months later, depending on how the plant feels in this container. It is better that it is not high.
The plant is fed with minerals, the right conditions are created, and the appropriate soil is selected so that it blooms well.
Problems and diseases of violets
Violets are representatives of the tropics. As soon as they feel the cold, stop blooming. Their roots need warmth, then this plant will delight you with its flowers. To do this, it is recommended to use some tricks: place foam circles under the pot. This will create a certain warmth for the violet. A flowerpot is also used, into which a pot is inserted to insulate it from the cold. You can also plant Saintpaulia in a plastic container and then insert it into a beautiful pot. From this, the roots will have some protection.
But other factors can also affect the lack of flowering, such as:
- Frequent transplantation
- Lack of light
- Lack of fertilizers, minerals
In order for violets to delight with their flowers all year round, you need to strictly adhere to the rules of care. They require a little attention.If you plant it in a very large pot, flowers are unlikely to appear, since only the leaves will grow, after which the soil will be depleted. In this case, you need to immediately replant the plant.
There are other problems that often appear in caring for Saintpaulia:
- The leaves of the plant begin to turn pale from the cold, so it is better to remove the violet from the windowsill at night, especially in winter.
- If you constantly water the violet with cold water, brown spots will begin to appear on the leaves. To eliminate and prevent such a problem, the water should only be warm.
- Leaves also suffer from direct sunlight. They're starting acquire a light yellow tint.
- Violets can be attacked by various pests, which should be gotten rid of. Otherwise, the plant will die. These can be mealybugs, whiteflies and others.
- Saintpaulia's roots may begin to rot. This happens due to strong moisture, as well as a sharp change in temperature. This change is accompanied by limp leaves and rot in the middle of the soil. In this case, you can root the plant by cutting off the rot. The violet is inserted into water until roots appear, or placed in the ground.
- Sometimes mold appears on flowers or leaves. It is necessary to treat the plant with a fungicide to remove damage. You should be careful as it may be powdery mildew and should not be sprayed. This will only harm the violet.
So, in order for the violet to please with its wonderful flowers, you need to carefully care for it, as this is a difficult plant.
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Comments
My violets feel great in a south-west window, despite the fact that the sun there is quite intense in the summer.
The violet was my grandmother's favorite flower. All the window sills of her house were filled with pots of this plant. Now I continue to look after them. These flowers for me are her memory. The grandmother looked after the flowers exactly as indicated in the article. This is the whole secret. But I didn’t see one important point. Violets do not tolerate direct sunlight.