Variety Frosted Cherry (violet). Description, photo

The Umburian violets are the second name of the flower of the Senpolia. Now there are about 1.5 thousand varieties. All of them, undoubtedly, are beautiful, delicate, openwork. But there are such varieties, from the look at which it simply takes breath. One of the most attractive is the Violet Cherry violet.

History of appearance

A variety of Frosty Cherries was created by the famous breeder Konstantin Morev. Eleven years he worked on the formation of this wonderful flower, bringing it to perfection. Morev is known as the author of many original exhibition varieties: snow-white wedding bouquet, purple with white rim Lord of the Rings, motley Kostin fantasy, small-flowered Mermaid Baby, Summer twilight and others.

Now the breeder is working on a new version of the flower Frosty Cherry (violet).

Description

The flowers are very beautiful, terry, large. Their diameter reaches 4 cm. But this is how they gradually become. At the first flowering, the size of the flower is much smaller. In the second, third and subsequent, they are more and more.

The color scale is described in different ways. We can say that the main color of the petals is red-cherry, each of them is bordered by a wide white stripe.

The true version is that the petals are white, and in the center of each of them is a large fuchsia-colored spot.

Comments of the flower growers say that the violet Frosty Cherry (photo above) changes the color of the flowers. Sometimes they are densely crimson, sometimes pale pink. It happens that there are almost white flowers with a pink spot. And this is with the same conditions of content.

Most likely, this is a reaction to the temperature change in the room. On lowering the temperature, the Frosty Cherry (violet) reacts by brightening the petals. In the heat, there is a complete predominance of pink, up to the complete disappearance of white.

The intensity of the color of the petals depends on the flowering time. Blooming flowers are much lighter than those that already fade.

The leaves are oval, covered with a lot of tender villi, slightly elongated, green in medium intensity.

Bloom

Violet Frosty Cherry (photo below) is appreciated for a long flowering period. She pleases with her flowers for about 10 months. Small breaks are needed for the plant to rest.

You can increase the number of peduncles by applying special fertilizers.

Reproduction of Senpolia

Usually the violet violet is propagated by cuttings. With this method, the young plant retains the characteristics of the mother plant.

When pollination of another variety is carried out pollination, new species are obtained. But this is a rather complex and lengthy process.

Cultivation

Usually a variety of violets Frosty Cherry, like any other country, is grown from a leaf. For this, it is washed, the cut is shortened, leaving 2 cm.

Planted in a plastic cup with holes made in the bottom or in a small flower pot. The soil must be taken poor, consisting in equal parts of peat and ripper (polystyrene crumbs or others). You can use peat pills.

Set the sheet so that the recessed was only a shank. Place cups in greenhouses or cover with jars. A lot of light at this time is not necessary.

The leaf takes root within 3-4 weeks. A month after rooting, small leaves appear.

As the plant grows, after 3-4 months, the bush is divided. By this time he will have several pairs of leaves. The old sheet is carefully removed. Then the bush is easily divided.

Children are planted separately in poor soil, not deepening the point of growth. Moisten the soil. Put the pots on a damp porous material. It can be installed in a greenhouse, but then, after rooting, it will be necessary to adapt the plant additionally to room conditions.

When the rosette leaves three times the diameter of the glass, the plant, the starter, is transplanted into the nutrient mixture. The bottom sheets can be used for rooting and growing new plants.

From planting the leaf to flowering, it takes 9-12 months.

The soil

For the cultivation of the Mozambican violets, the Moroznaya Cherry variety usually takes a special mixture for senpolia. But you can take a mix of turf, coniferous and leafy earth, add peat, baking powder.

For the cultivation of adult plants, you can use 3 parts of peat, one part of the soil "Vermion" and ripper. Root in a mixture of peat and ripper.

Capacity

Frosty Cherry (violet) does not like big pots. The roots of Senpolia are located in the upper layer of the soil. Therefore, it is planted in a low flat dish. Usually use plastic containers of various sizes. It is convenient for replanting flowers.

Drainage is not used.

Care

Frosty Cherry (violet) requires constant and careful care. Important conditions for growing senpolia are:

• Temperature regime;
• Humidity 60-80%;
• Illumination of the plant;
• Correct watering;
• Top dressing.

Twice a year the violet must be transplanted, periodically increasing the size of the pot. If the appearance of the plant is good, transplant it together to the ground, if problems appear, then the bush is taken out, shaken off all the soil and replaced with a new one.

Temperature conditions

Like all senpolias, the Frosty Cherry Cherry (Morev brought out this variety) is very demanding of the ambient temperature. She will live at 10-15 degrees, and enjoy beautiful flowers only in the range of 20 to 25 degrees. Bends at a temperature below 5 or above 30 degrees Celsius.

Senpolia does not like drafts or even open windows. The movement of air adversely affects the appearance of the flower.

In winter, if possible, lower the temperature to 15 degrees, less watered. After such a state of dormancy, it will be more abundant.

Lighting

The light day for the violet should be at least 12 hours. In winter and autumn it needs to be lightened. But the overexposure is harmful. It can be determined by the fact that the leaves are wrapped down, "hug" the pot or grow parallel to the ground.

Experts advise, changing the illumination of violets, determine where they will have the most beautiful coloring. But you need to consider that direct sunlight can leave burns on the leaves, which will appear as brown spots.

It changes with the illumination and appearance of the bush. If it is not enough, the cuttings and leaves stretch upwards towards the light. At excess - are closer to the center.

Watering

An important place in the care of senpolia is watering. And if the drying of the coma of the peat mixture adversely affects the appearance of the plant, the overflow can completely destroy it. Therefore, you need to water constantly, but gradually.

The water temperature is also very important. It should be warm enough.

Many gardeners resort to various methods of automatic irrigation, for example, put on the bottom of the pot a cotton cord, the second end of which is in a bottle of water.

But you can grow violets in the usual way. Water the plant on the edge of the pot. Excess water drains into the pan. It must be removed, not allowing the stagnation of moisture.

Top dressing

Frosty Cherry (violet) does not like dense and too rich in nutrients soils. They depress the plant, lead to loss of appearance, a decrease in the number of peduncles. In such soils, plants are more often sick.

Therefore, if the plant began to lose its attractiveness if the light, temperature regime and suitable humidity were observed, it would be necessary to transplant it into poorer but light soil.

Feed adult senopoly twice a month with special products that can be bought in flower shops. Fertilize 2 weeks after transplant.