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Mistakes in watering and growing capricious violets
Our growers have long loved indoor violets for velvet flowers and a huge variety of shapes and shades. Despite the seeming unpretentiousness, watering violets, feeding and caring for these modest beauties requires certain knowledge.
Based on this, we have collected in one article the most common mistakes that when growing violets are often made by both beginners and experienced lovers of indoor plants. Do not allow them to fully thank you with regular and abundant flowering.
Let’s start with a small historical retreat. After all, in order to better understand the heroine of this article, it will be useful to know where and when her triumphant journey through the window sills of our country began.
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In nature, Saintpaulia, which we used to call violet, grows in the mountainous regions of East Africa. And has nothing to do with those forest violets, which are considered a symbol of innocence and cover the ground with a fragrant carpet in early May.
The plant was discovered in 1892 by Baron Walter von Saint-Paul, after whom it received its scientific name. The African violet was presented to the public at the international flower exhibition in Ghent in 1893. And to date, more than 30,000 varieties of Senpolia have been bred.
Now you should understand why the water for watering the southern beauty should be warmer than indoor water. Cold water can damage the plant. It is also not necessary to spray the violet.
Saint-Polis love moist air, like on the banks of mountain rivers that flow in their homeland. But do not tolerate when the water falls directly into the middle of the socket. This can cause the leaves to rot.
Thus, do not pour excessive amounts of water into the pot itself. Put a container of water next to it instead. Experienced growers claim that surely push violets to lush flowering can wick watering, which we have already introduced readers earlier.
Oddly enough, but a guest from hot Africa does not tolerate direct sunlight. Under their influence, the leaves of the violet get burned and the plant begins to wither.
Boldly place the Senpolia on the north, west, east window. In the south, you’ll have to do something.
Different types of violets need different amounts of light. So pay attention to their leaves. With a lack of light, they stretch up, and with excess, they bend down through the edges of the pot.
Optimal temperature Violets can long and abundantly bloom at a temperature of 20 degrees. In no case shall they be subjected to drafts. From the flow of cold air, they can turn pale leaves or rot the root system.
We love the squirrels for their blossoming. And to achieve it will help feeding with enough nutrients. The easiest way to find on sale bottles with the inscription "For Saint-Pole".
Use them according to the instructions for watering under the root. The leaves of the violet are not sprayed because they are covered with villi. The quality of flowering and general health of violets is positively affected by fertilizing potassium and manganese.
These substances are easily obtained by preparing a natural fertilizer according to our recipe. Take a fresh banana peel and fill it with water. Hold a couple of days in a warm place. After that, slightly pour the violet with warm water and then already cooked infusion.
One of the common diseases of violet is powdery dew. Its cause can be many factors, for example, insufficient illumination, high humidity in combination with low temperature, too close proximity to sick plants, excess nitrogen and a lack of potassium in the soil.
Furious dew is easy to cure if you begin to do this when the first signs of the disease are detected. The leaves of the violet, affected by this ailment, look like sprinkled with white dust. Except it's not dust, it's fungal mycelium. You can't wash it off.
You can treat floury dew with special drugs that are sold in stores for gardeners. Or you can use the folk way with garlic. Pour two liters of water with 50 grams of crushed garlic. Insist day, strain and undiluted treat the affected plant.
Observing the irrigation regime, temperature and humidity necessary for the growth of violets, you will achieve their friendly flowering and protect against the disease of powdery dew.
Based on this, we have collected in one article the most common mistakes that when growing violets are often made by both beginners and experienced lovers of indoor plants. Do not allow them to fully thank you with regular and abundant flowering.
Let’s start with a small historical retreat. After all, in order to better understand the heroine of this article, it will be useful to know where and when her triumphant journey through the window sills of our country began.
195276
In nature, Saintpaulia, which we used to call violet, grows in the mountainous regions of East Africa. And has nothing to do with those forest violets, which are considered a symbol of innocence and cover the ground with a fragrant carpet in early May.
The plant was discovered in 1892 by Baron Walter von Saint-Paul, after whom it received its scientific name. The African violet was presented to the public at the international flower exhibition in Ghent in 1893. And to date, more than 30,000 varieties of Senpolia have been bred.
Now you should understand why the water for watering the southern beauty should be warmer than indoor water. Cold water can damage the plant. It is also not necessary to spray the violet.
Saint-Polis love moist air, like on the banks of mountain rivers that flow in their homeland. But do not tolerate when the water falls directly into the middle of the socket. This can cause the leaves to rot.
Thus, do not pour excessive amounts of water into the pot itself. Put a container of water next to it instead. Experienced growers claim that surely push violets to lush flowering can wick watering, which we have already introduced readers earlier.
Oddly enough, but a guest from hot Africa does not tolerate direct sunlight. Under their influence, the leaves of the violet get burned and the plant begins to wither.
Boldly place the Senpolia on the north, west, east window. In the south, you’ll have to do something.
Different types of violets need different amounts of light. So pay attention to their leaves. With a lack of light, they stretch up, and with excess, they bend down through the edges of the pot.
Optimal temperature Violets can long and abundantly bloom at a temperature of 20 degrees. In no case shall they be subjected to drafts. From the flow of cold air, they can turn pale leaves or rot the root system.
We love the squirrels for their blossoming. And to achieve it will help feeding with enough nutrients. The easiest way to find on sale bottles with the inscription "For Saint-Pole".
Use them according to the instructions for watering under the root. The leaves of the violet are not sprayed because they are covered with villi. The quality of flowering and general health of violets is positively affected by fertilizing potassium and manganese.
These substances are easily obtained by preparing a natural fertilizer according to our recipe. Take a fresh banana peel and fill it with water. Hold a couple of days in a warm place. After that, slightly pour the violet with warm water and then already cooked infusion.
One of the common diseases of violet is powdery dew. Its cause can be many factors, for example, insufficient illumination, high humidity in combination with low temperature, too close proximity to sick plants, excess nitrogen and a lack of potassium in the soil.
Furious dew is easy to cure if you begin to do this when the first signs of the disease are detected. The leaves of the violet, affected by this ailment, look like sprinkled with white dust. Except it's not dust, it's fungal mycelium. You can't wash it off.
You can treat floury dew with special drugs that are sold in stores for gardeners. Or you can use the folk way with garlic. Pour two liters of water with 50 grams of crushed garlic. Insist day, strain and undiluted treat the affected plant.
Observing the irrigation regime, temperature and humidity necessary for the growth of violets, you will achieve their friendly flowering and protect against the disease of powdery dew.
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