Violet Summer twilight - description and characteristics of the variety
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Violet Summer twilight is an elegant, abundantly flowering culture. It is distinguished by beautiful variegated foliage and large double flowers. Florists love this variety of Saintpaulia for its unpretentiousness and high decorative qualities. To achieve lush and long-lasting flowering, certain requirements must be observed.
What does a violet look like Summer twilight
This variety of Saintpaulia has its own characteristic differences. Even a novice florist can determine the species characteristics.
Plant characteristics
Violet Summer twilight features a neat flat rosette. Its size is average, and the diameter of an adult plant does not exceed 25-30 cm.
The main color of the leaves is green, but a wide variegated border is clearly visible along the edge, which covers most of the plate. This is a distinctive feature of the variety.
Saintpaulia leaves Summer twilight slightly concave, quilted
What family does it belong to
Saintpaulia Summer Twilight is a perennial herb. She belongs to the Gesneriev family.
The culture is characterized by rounded leaves that are collected in a basal rosette. The root system is branched, superficial. The stem is short.
Briefly about the history of appearance
According to official data, this novelty variety was obtained in 2007. Its creator is the breeder K.L. Morev. The main direction of his activity is the development of new varieties of multiflorous saintpaulias. And Summer twilight is proof of this.
Features of caring for a violet Summer twilight Moreva at home
Caring for this violet does not require much effort from the grower. It is enough to adhere to the standard rules, so the Summer Twilight variety is suitable for beginners.
Temperature
The violet develops well at a temperature of 20-24 ° C. The plant easily tolerates heat and cooler weather, if there are no sudden changes.
Lighting
The Letnie sumerki variety can fully develop both on a rack with artificial light and on a windowsill. The duration of daylight hours should be 10-12 hours, which is significantly less compared to other species.
Watering
Variety Summer twilight Moreva should be watered sparingly, but the root system should not be allowed to dry out. To do this, use settled water at room temperature.
The standard watering regime is 2 times a week, in the cool - 1 time in 7-10 days.
When watering, moisture should not get on the leaves
Spraying
Spraying Saintpaulia Summer twilight is recommended only in rare cases. To do this, it is necessary to dissipate moisture in the form of fog at a distance of 30 cm from the flower. Moisture should not remain on the leaves overnight, especially in winter, as this can lead to the development of diseases.
Humidity
For the full growth of Saintpaulia, moisture is needed within 60%.If the air is too dry, then place containers with water next to it to increase the evaporation area. It is also recommended to spray the leaves more often to increase moisture.
Priming
The soil for Saintpaulias should be moisture and air permeable. Her acidity level should be increased. A ready-made, balanced soil for Saintpaulias is sold in every flower shop, but you can prepare it yourself.
To do this, you need to mix the following components:
- turf - 2 parts;
- leafy soil - 1 part;
- coconut fiber - 1 part;
- sand - 1 part;
- peat - 1 part;
- perlite or vermiculite - 1 part.
Top dressing
The Summer Twilight variety responds well to fertilizers, therefore, the violet must be constantly fed with a frequency of 1 time in 10 days. During the active growth of foliage, fertilizers with an increased concentration of nitrogen are used, and during the period of bud formation, phosphorus-potassium fertilizers are used.
When and how it blooms
When the violet is in bloom, the summer twilight is an unforgettable sight. A large number of flowers are formed in the center of the rosette, which look especially elegant against the background of the variegated color of the leaves.
Types of flowers
Saintpaulia has large flowers in summer twilight. Their diameter is 5-6 cm. The flowers are voluminous, lush. With the massive blooming of buds, the peduncles may not withstand the load and lie on the leaves.
Flower shapes
According to the description, this variety has semi-double and double flowers, shaped like a star. The main color is white, but it has prominent blue-violet spots of regular shape. The edges of the petals are wavy. Thanks to this feature, a feeling of lightness is created. In summer, the color is brighter, and in winter, in conditions of a lack of light, it is much paler.
Color contrast depends on lighting
Flowering period
Summer twilight, like all Moreva violets, with minimal care and sufficient lighting, can bloom all year round. Buds are abundantly formed not only by adult violets, but also by starters.
Changes in care during flowering
During this time, it is important to control soil moisture. Lack of water can lead to wilting of flowers, and then the plant will take time to recover the buds.
During the flowering period, it is recommended to use phosphorus-potassium fertilizers. It is impossible to spray the violet at this time so that the flower does not lose its decorative effect.
How Saintpaulia reproduces Summer twilight
It is best to propagate this variety of uzambar violets by leafy cuttings. You need to cut them off from the second or third row of the outlet. The lower leaves are unsuitable for reproduction, for this they do not have enough life potential.
The cut must be done obliquely in order to increase the rooting area of the cutting. After that, they are planted in the soil. Young rosettes appear after 3-4 months. When the seedlings get stronger, they must be separated from the cutting.
Transplant after purchase and during reproduction
Violet Summer twilight is recommended to be repotted periodically. To do this, choose wide pots with drainage holes, since this culture has a superficial branched root system. It is important to select the correct container diameter. For young seedlings, it should be no more than 5 cm, for starters - 6-7 cm, and for adults - 9-12 cm.
Violet transplant algorithm:
- Lay drainage on the bottom with a layer of 1-2 cm.
- Sprinkle it with soil.
- Place the socket in the center.
- Fill the remaining voids with earth.
- Water abundantly.
Possible growing problems
The Summer Twilight variety has a high natural immunity, but gross mistakes in care can lead to its weakening. As a result, the plant is more susceptible to pests and diseases.
Leaf problems
If moisture gets in, brown spots may appear on the leaves. The tips of the leaves dry out in low humidity or touching glass in winter.
With excessive light, the violet leaves drop and begin to cover the pot.
Pests
Variety Summer twilight is resistant to pests, except for spider mites. When a flower is damaged, the growth of young leaves is inhibited, the rosette is covered with a small cobweb, and a yellowish bloom appears on the surface of the plates.
To destroy the pest, the flower is sprayed with Actellik or Fitoverm. Processing is carried out twice with a frequency of 7 days.
Diseases
With stagnant moisture in the soil and cool conditions, the Summer Twilight variety can suffer from powdery mildew. A symptom of the disease is a whitish coating on the leaves that interferes with photosynthesis. As a result, the plant does not develop or bloom. If untreated, the violet dies.
To combat powdery mildew, drugs are used:
- Fitosporin;
- "Topaz";
- "Speed".
Signs of improper care
It is possible to determine that not everything is in order with the violet by certain signs. In this case, it is necessary to adjust the care and conditions of detention, otherwise the plant will not only not please with flowering, but may also die.
Alarming symptoms:
- deformation of the leaves;
- lack of stable growth;
- poor flowering;
- dull leaves.
Taking care of the violet Summer twilight is easy. But in the absence of normal conditions, even such a variety will not be able to fully develop and bloom luxuriantly.
