Violet Le Chateau Brion, main differences, rules of care and propagation

In 2010, a fairly well-known breeder from Ukraine Lebetskaya Elena bred an amazing and very beautiful variety of Saintpaulia. Vinnytsia resident Lebetskaya adds the prefix Le to the name of each variety she has bred, which denotes the abbreviation of her surname and given name. Now it becomes clear why the full name of Saintpaulia is “Le Chateau Brion”.

Content:

1. Violet Le Chateau Brion
2. Selecting suitable soil
3. Choosing a container for planting
4. When does flowering occur?
5. Where to place the pot
6. Temperature
7. Caring for Chateau Brion violet
8. Features of reproduction
9. Diseases and pests

Violet Le Chateau Brion

At the beginning of her career, Elena was not a breeder, she was only involved in collecting various flower varieties and growing saintpaulia. Only at the beginning of the 21st century did I try for the first time to breed new varieties. This is the prehistory of the famous Le Chateau variety.

Flowers of this species are erect and have a dense structure. Their visual perception seems much more powerful than that of most representatives of their genus. The leaves are very similar to other species, but have some differences: their color is more saturated and bright, their shape is slightly elongated, and the structure of each leaf has a corrugated surface.

The buds that appear will pleasantly surprise you with their rounded shapes and diameter, which reaches 6 cm.The flower petals have a terry surface and a deep dark ruby ​​color. Along the edge of each petal there is a border, mostly white. Much less commonly, the white border has a greenish tint.

Proper fulfillment of all growing conditions violets - this is the only and sure way to ultimately get a healthy and flowering plant.

Selecting suitable soil

Earth To grow the Le Chateau variety, it must be correctly selected. This plant variety will feel most comfortable only in acidic soil, with a certain content of peat and sand.

The purchase of such land can be made in a specialized flower shop or done with your own hands, adhering to the following proportion:

• earth with a certain acid content - 5 parts,
• peat - 3 parts,
• sand - 1 part.

Charcoal will also be useful in the soil composition. But, its content should not exceed 10% of the volume of the planting pot. In order for moisture to evaporate less, add to the composition peat It is better to mix with vermiculite. It is also worth taking care of regular and high-quality feeding of the plant.

It is especially necessary for the normal course of the growth process. Feeding should be different: in autumn and spring it should be mineral, and in winter only a humate solution.

Choosing a container for planting

When choosing a container in which to plant, you should pay attention to the following points:

• in order to prevent the souring process, you need to allow the roots to grow well. Since the plant is relatively small, initially a container with a diameter of about 6 cm will be sufficient;
• for an adult plant, a pot with a height of at least 12 cm and a diameter of at least 10 cm is quite suitable;
• At the bottom of the pot, there must be a drainage filler; the hole for drainage must be large enough.

When does flowering occur?

The appearance of the first inflorescences can be observed only after the root system has completely filled the container. The main whim of the Chateau Brion variety lies in the annual transplantation. At the same time, the capacity may remain the same, but the soil will have to be renewed regularly.

Particular care should be taken to clear the roots of old soil when replanting. The damage it causes can have a detrimental effect on the condition of the plant or even lead to its death.

Where to place the pot

Violets of this variety love light. Therefore, owners will have to take care of organizing the latter and choosing the right and suitable place to place the container with the flower.

But, there is one nuance: with the arrival of the summer period and the onset of hot summer days, it is better to remove the violet from a place where direct sunlight falls. Otherwise, the death of the flower is inevitable. In general, the container with the plant should be kept for about twelve hours daily in good, high-quality lighting.

The ideal place to place a pot of Le Chateau would be the window sill facing the north-west or north. If this is not possible, the pot can be placed on another window, but be sure to ensure there are dark curtains on it that will, if necessary, diffuse the sun's rays.

With the arrival of winter, in addition to the natural lighting must be organized and artificial.

It is worth noting that it is quite possible to grow violets indoors where there is no sunlight at all. But, in this case, the organization of artificial lighting must be carried out at the highest level.

Temperature

Regarding the optimal temperature regime, it is worth remembering that the full development of the plant cannot occur at low temperatures.

The most suitable temperature for adult violets is 20 - 25 degrees, for young growth - 22 to a maximum of 24 degrees. The specified temperature must be maintained every day.

In addition, this variety of flowers tolerates sudden changes in temperature and the appearance of drafts extremely negatively. When ventilating a room, you should exercise extreme caution.

Caring for Chateau Brion violet

It is strongly recommended not to place a pot of Chateau Brion in close proximity to any heating or air-heating appliances.

To create a special and comfortable state, it is recommended to spray the flower with small streams of water; distribute the moisturizing liquid in such a way that it falls exclusively on the foliage and in no case on flowers.

Features of reproduction

To breed the variety, you can use the following options:

• cuttings, that is, by rooting individual leaves, however, there is some risk of getting a Le Chateau Brion sport violet, with some deviations from the standard, for example, the Le Chateau Margaux violet looks amazingly beautiful, which, in fact, is the official sprint from Chateau Brion ;
• by rooting directly the peduncles themselves or by pinching;
• the most gentle method, by planting seeds, which can be purchased at any specialty store.

The attractiveness of Le Chateau Brion sport can be judged from the picture:

LK Brion Margot looks even more original:

The Chateau Brion variety is a plant with very good immunity.

Therefore, it is very rarely susceptible to any disease. The main problem that owners will have to face is protecting the plant from pests or fighting them.

Diseases and pests

The most common pests from which violets suffer greatly are mealybugs. They mainly affect the flower part. When they appear, do not panic.

To eliminate them, you will need an alcohol solution and a soft, small piece of cloth or cotton pad. The cloth or disk is well moistened in the solution and pests are very carefully removed with its help.

If cases with the appearance of scale insects are repeated, then treatment with an insecticide will be necessary to eliminate them. Also, chemical compounds will help fight both ticks and whiteflies.

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