"Blue fog" (violet): description, care, photo

All existing decorative violets existing today come from the species Saintpaulia ionantha. Uzambara violet, a photo of which can be found in all the guides on floriculture, has dark green leaves, although there are exceptions. In addition, the plant is characterized by a variety of appearance.

The Umbra Violet

These are the most common indoor flowers in the world. The number of varieties of these magnificent plants will surprise even an experienced florist. For example, the Colorado variety has purple-red flowers with pointed petals, Garden News is decorated with snow-white inflorescences and bright green leaves. Miss Pretty is popular because of pinkish, with pointed petals. Delft strikes with its blue-violet, lush caps.

The Umbara violet, the photo of which you see below, is the most beloved indoor plant for many florists. This title she deserved because of the extraordinary, very beautiful flowers, and thanks to the long flowering. Without it, no exhibitions of violets take place, wherever it is held. Such events are periodically organized in all cities of the world at different times. Expositions open all year round, but more extensive and spectacular exhibitions are from March to May. There are even displays of rare, collectible specimens.

Description

This plant is a low flower with a somewhat shorter stalk and rosette, consisting of long-petioled, numerous leaves. They are velvety, can have an oval, ovoid or rounded shape, with a base in the form of a heart. Depending on the type, the outer side of the sheet can have different colors: from light to dark green. The inside is usually light green or purple, veins on it strongly protrude.

If an exhibition of violets is held in your city, note that the inflorescences of this species are not very large. On one peduncle they are from 3 to 8. During the period of mass flowering, the plant can decorate up to 100 flowers simultaneously. Flowering lasts up to eight months. Today, about 1,200 species of the Umbra violet are officially registered. Amazed by the variety of the appearance of this queen of indoor flowers. It is common and double with wavy petals. Color and their coloring - white and pink, crimson and blue, blue and violet, as well as bicolour.

Cultivation

These flowers grow beautifully and develop on the windows facing west or east. Strictly contraindicated direct sunlight - from them on the leaves may appear burns. This kind of violets does not tolerate drafts and cold air. The optimum temperature is + 22 ° C. Watering is done very carefully, as the violet does not tolerate excessive moisture and drying of the soil.

Reproduction

This species of violets can be propagated by leaf cuttings. This procedure is allowed at any time of the year, but preferably - in summer or spring, when the plant is experiencing a phase of active growth.

For propagation, take developed leaves with a cuttings of 1.5 cm. It must be placed in water, peat sand-earth mixture or in sand. Rooting occurs in three weeks. Young leaves appear in a month and a half. Initially, the plant is planted in a small pot of soil of this composition:

• 2 parts - leafy soil;
• 3 parts - peat;
• 1 part - turf;
• 1 part - sand and earth mixture with humus.

Besides this, do not forget about good drainage. In two months, the flowers should be transplanted into larger pots. The plant needs systematic feeding. The young bush will begin to blossom in six months. And now we will tell you about one interesting version - "blue fog". This violet is very spectacular. Today it is not widely spread, although many growers would like to have it in their collection.

Violet "blue fog": history

This gorgeous flower is like a small haze of a gentle heavenly shade. "Blue fog" is a violet, which is a symbol of purity. This is a fairly young variety. It was withdrawn in 2001. An unusual variety of blue flowers created a talented young breeder Constantine Morev. Despite this, the birthplace of the flower is considered to be the province of East Africa. The name of the governor of this land was the flowers - "senpolia". More than two thousand species are registered on the planet. Therefore, it does not make sense to talk about the belonging of a plant to a geographic area.

Flowers of a heavenly shade many people endow with sacral sense, probably, therefore the blue violets found admirers on all continents. Today, few people remember the name of the person they named after him, Baron St. Paul. Now "senpolia" is recognized as the queen of flowers and, it is worth noting, with good reason.

Violet "blue fog": description

The plant has large inflorescences of soft blue tones. Flowers of a spherical shape with a wavy, as if corrugated edging, which is slightly lighter than the primary color. Not only is the "blue fog" - violet, which pleases with flowering all year, with inflorescences on the bush very much. The leaves of this violet are jagged, light green in color.

Blue flowers, according to psychologists, have a powerful energy. If you cultivate the violets of this species, rest assured that your apartment will never be sad and gloomy.

Care

"Blue fog" is a violet that needs a constant temperature (+ 25 ° C) throughout the year. Without special equipment, it is impossible to keep this temperature at home all year round. After all, in an apartment we constantly open or close the windows, airing the room. The same can be said about humidity. Any deviation from the norm (50-60%) can be detrimental to the plant. Therefore, if you are seriously engaged in breeding violets at home, we recommend that you buy a mini-greenhouse.

Watering

We draw attention to the fact that this is a very important factor on which depends on how the brand will develop under the name "blue fog". Violet needs watering un-boiled, standing water, and its temperature should be slightly above room temperature.

Water pour a thin trickle so that it does not fall on the leaves of the flower. Watering should be no more than twice a week. Excess moisture can cause rotting of the roots of violets and, as a consequence, plant diseases. The first sign of this ailment is the brownish spots on the leaves.

Once a month, the leaves of the violet should be washed from dust. This can be done under running water at room temperature. Leaves should dry naturally.

Fertilizers

Organic liquid substances and tablets are suitable for this grade. Top dressing is added to the soil during flowering and repeated the procedure as needed.

Transfer

It is desirable to transplant a blue violet in autumn, not more often than once a year. Do it experts advise in the fall. In this case, the flower has time to adapt to winter frosts. Try not to damage the rhizomes during the transplant.