From time immemorial, home plants create comfort and good mood. All people have different preferences, so each house has its own combination and variety of colors. But the favorite of almost all housewives, of course, remains the beautiful violet.
Among the latter, you can find unique samples - completely different in the form of inflorescences, leaves or buds. So, the “whipped cream” violet can be called unusual. The photo in the article vividly conveys the beauty of this flower.
Such a velvety flower will please almost the whole year.
Variety description
The unique and attractive variety of violets "whipped cream" will attract the attention of even the most demanding flower growers. It is quite new, with large terry inflorescences, and was bred by a Russian breeder - Elena Lebetskaya.
The petals of this violet are undulating, together creatingsensation of foam. The effect is enhanced by raspberry streaks and thin shirring at the edges. We bring to your attention a photo of the "whipped cream" violet so that you can see all the charm of the described flower.
He has a neat rosette, velvety foliage, green color of medium intensity. The edges of the sheets are uneven, giving the impression of soft whipped cream on a green plate.
Caring for violets
Violets are not moody flowers. However, in order for them to please, it is necessary to carry out appropriate care for them. The basic rules for caring for violet "whipped cream" are as follows:
- ensuring proper consecration;
- no direct sunlight and drafts;
- selecting the right flower pots and soil;
- regular moderate watering;
- timely transplantation and circumcision.
For violets, both the correct consecration and the temperature regime are important. Humidity also plays an important role. The ideal temperature for violets "whipped cream" is 22 ° C. Accordingly, at higher temperatures it is necessary to increase the humidity. This can be achieved with special electrical appliances or improvised means. As an option - just rearrange the flower in the kitchen.
It's good to give violets a shower once a month. But this must be done carefully - the ground should be covered with a film so that excess water does not interfere with the proper development of the flower and does not harm it.
Lighting
The important point is the correctviolet placement. The plant, of course, loves the light, but does not tolerate aggressive sunlight. Therefore, it is better to place a flower on the northern windows. If this is not possible, then you just need to shade the glass a little.
For violets, 10-12 hours of daylight is enough. Additional lighting is required mainly during flowering. Rotate the plant 90 degrees twice a week. This movement will allow the flower to grow evenly, and the rosette will look nice and neat.
Irrigation Rules
A long-blooming plant species needs to be watered properly. We list the basic rules for watering violets "whipped cream", a description and photo of which we provide in our article:
- The earthen substrate must be moist, only the top layer of soil can dry out.
- Water temperature must be at least 20°C.
- Water is poured directly under the root of the flower or along the edges of the pot.
- It must be remembered that excess moisture causes root post rot. Watering is carried out only after the top layer has dried.
- Cold water shocks violets and can negatively affect bud growth and flowering.
- Hard tap water is not recommended for irrigation.
Propagation of the variety
If such terry beauty appeared in the house, I want to increase its quantity. This is easy to achieve even for beginners. Reproduction of violet "whipped cream" is carried out as follows:
- cuttings;
- seeds;
- dividing outlets.
The easiest breeding method is by dividing rosettes. If another rosette has formed in one flower pot, it must be transplanted as a full-fledged plant.
If a charming violet "whipped cream" was seen from friends, you can borrow a leaf of the plant. It must be cut from the middle of the flower so that it is young. The petiole should be as long as possible. In case of rot, it will be possible to cut it. In this case, it is better to cut at a slight angle.
To begin with, the cutting is rooted. The most common way is with water to which activated charcoal can be added. You need to make sure that the container is always filled with water.
After the cutting takes root, make a full planting. But for 2 weeks the sheet is covered with a glass jar for better rooting. After this period, the jar is removed and the plant is further looked after as an adult violet.
Propagation by seeds is a rather laborious and long-term task. Not everyone gets it right the first time. Therefore, it is preferable, of course, the first two methods.
Transplanting and choosing a pot
At first glance, choosing a pot and transplanting a flower is a simple matter. But by doing something wrong, you can lose your favorite plant.
Violets do not like extra freedom, so the pot must be selected for the plant. Otherwise, the root system will develop strongly, which will lead to a lack of flowering. Experienced flower growers adhere to the rule - the diameter of the pot should be smallersockets 3 times.
Most advise to transplant annually. And spring is the perfect time to replant flower crops.
The choice of soil also needs to be approached with caution. There are special earth mixtures for violets. They are ideal for transplanting plants. These are peat or compost-based substrates that have a loose structure and contain all the necessary minerals.
Violet "whipped cream" loves drainage, so be sure to put expanded clay or other similar material on the bottom of the pot.
Diseases and pests
Like most plant crops, this flower is susceptible to various diseases. You should be alarmed if the whipped cream violet shows the following signs:
- The leaves are very stretched up. This suggests that the flower does not have enough light. In this case, you need to rearrange the plant in a sunny zone. If this is not possible, then you can artificially fill the light gap. There are various lamps.
- Violet leaves hang over the side of a flower pot. And this means that the violet is tired of the extra light, and it needs to be moved either to the north window or to the rack.
- Lethargic foliage is accompanied by rotting of the core of the rosette. This phenomenon indicates excess watering, and it is with cold water. In this case, the plant should be transplanted and watered only with warm water. Moisturize no more than 2 times a week.
- If there are yellow-brown spots on the foliage, similar toburns, urgently need to rearrange the violet to another place. Because it is a consequence of direct sunlight.
Such a small plant at first glance can bring comfort and good mood to the house. Violet is suitable for any style of interior and will delight households almost all year round with its abundant flowering.
