Umbar violets: how to water violets, transplant and take care of them

Violet has been familiar to us since the time of grandmothers, because each of them had such a violet-blue miracle on the windowsill. However, by a miracle those flowers can not be called, in contrast to the modern chic varieties. In order for the plant to please your eye for a long time with flowering, you must follow the rules of caring for it and know how to water the violets correctly.

History and varieties

The flower was recognized thanks to Baron Walter von St Paul, who in the 19th century discovered such an unusual flower in Africa . Another name for violets is senpolia, just in honor of its discoverer. The plant belongs to the family of Gesnerian and has many varieties. So, the violets are distinguished by their size usual, medium, half-miniature and miniature. Also there are chimeras, both leafy and floral, variegated. In addition, there are trailers that grow in length or release many stepsons. Below we shall consider how to water the violets of this type.

Temperature and lighting

All indoor plants need lighting, violet is no exception. But it should be put where the direct sunlight does not fall on the socket. If there is no such place, then violets need to be shaded. To do this, hang cloth or paper on the window. If the light is not enough, what happens in the winter, the flowers are lightened additionally with lamps. The temperature for the normal existence of violets should be 20-24 degrees in the summer and 18 degrees in the winter. Remember: pots can not be put on a draft, and in winter it is close to the window, so that the plant does not freeze.

Watering and top dressing

When buying a new flower, the question arises - how to water? Violets need moderate hydration, without drying and overflow. Otherwise, the roots are damaged and the plant dies. It is best to water when the ground is dried to 1-1.5 cm. The ideal option is to pour water into the pan or daily under the root, only a little. Spraying is strictly prohibited, because when the water gets on the leaves during a hot time, the plant easily gets burned.

Separately it is necessary to tell about how to water the violets of the type of trailers. Since they greatly expand and occupy the entire pot, pour water gently, lifting the leaves and trunks.

Transplant and reproduction

The violet breeds with leaves that are carefully separated from the plant, cut off a little petiole and planted in the soil at an angle of 45 degrees. Then you need to lightly shower the city and put it in a warm place. When the children get through and will have 3-4 leaves, they can be transplanted into separate containers. Also, a room violet reproduces stepsons, which are separated from the trunk and planted. Such varieties of senpolia, like chimeras, multiply only by rosette, which is cut off and transplanted to take root in the soil. This is to ensure that the plant retains its maternal color.

The soil must be nutritious, light and loose. Ideal is a mixture of sand, leaf land and peat in a ratio of 1: 5: 3. Pots should be low. Ideally, when the diameter of the vial is one-third the diameter of the socket. When transplanting to the bottom of the pot, it is necessary to pour a large layer of drainage. Violets need to be fed with organic fertilizers once a month, and in the period of growth, i.е. In summer, 2 times a week, strictly in pre-watered land.