Violet Le - description, varieties and characteristics of varieties
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Violet Le is a group of flowers that includes many varieties. They are characterized by velvety leaf plates and delicate flowers. Violets Le, unpretentious in care, with a high decorative effect, were bred by the Ukrainian breeder Elena Lebetskaya.
Breeding Lebedskaya Elena
Violets of Lebetskaya appeared by chance; the woman collected various types of flowers. Soon, she seriously began to create new varieties based on standard varieties. This group now includes varieties with different shapes, sizes and structures of leaves, as well as many colors of buds. It is already known all over the world.
Terry and colorful Le violets are bred by one breeder
Brief biography of the breeder
Elena Anatolyevna Lebetskaya was born and currently lives in the Ukrainian city of Vinnitsa. She has her own country house on the outskirts, which is convenient for her kind of activity. The woman started collecting violets and sectioning them in 2000. By 2020, there are already over 400 varieties of Le violets.
Advances in breeding
At the moment, all the flowers of the selection of Lebetskaya Elena are very popular all over the world. A well-known variety is Lyon's Early Spring, a distinctive feature of which is snow-white large buds. This flower is the only white violet in the world.
For all 20 years of activity, Lebetskaya has received many awards and prizes not only within the CIS countries, but also at international festivals and exhibitions. The breeder actively cooperates with the Moscow House of Violets and continues to create new varieties.
Descriptions and characteristics of species and varieties
There are about 400 varieties of violets or senplolias created by Elena Lebetskaya. In addition to the varieties listed below, other equally beautiful violets of Le are noted: Galatea, Daisy, Casablanca, Suzanne, Melania, Marilyn, Praline, Rainbow, English rose, Twilight.
Le Lena has water lily buds
Le Lena
The violet Le Len has variegated leaf plates that have a velvet surface. Its greenish tint flowers are shaped like water lilies, in the middle of which there is a pure blue tint. Terry petals have a slight taper at the ends.
Le Rimma
A young variety bred in 2018. Violet Rimma is characterized by variegated foliage of rich green and silvery shades. Large buds have a pale pink color. The edges of the petals are corrugated and have small fuchsia-colored specks.
Le Roman
The Roman variety is famous for its warm bud color, which consists of pale pink, honey, brown and greenish shades. To the edge, the petals have a light color; closer to the base, the color palette becomes denser and brighter. The rosette of the bush is even, painted in bright green.
Le Liliana
Violet Liliana has deep pink flowers. The edges of the petals are corrugated with bright crimson fringes. The leaf plates are also wavy at the edges and are colored bright green.
Le Cristina
Violet Le Cristina is characterized by the presence of snow-white terry buds in the form of stars. They have a noticeable blue tint and variegated foliage on an even outlet. It was withdrawn in 2018.
Le Ilona
Le Ilona violet has half double, bright pink buds. The edges of the petals have a corrugated shape and a border of lilac specks.
Le Marfa
The description of the stem rosette of the Martha variety differs from other violets. The plant has a light shade, and not a rich green, like other bushes. Large star-shaped flowers are painted in white and blue shades, their edges are green. There are double and semi-double flowers of this variety.
Cannabis - violet with bright pink buds
Le Konopushka
Konopushka has double flowers of pink color or dark ruby speck. The wavy edges of the petals are painted in a monochromatic burgundy or crimson color. The young variety was bred by Lebetskaya in 2018.
Le Alice
Alice's large snow-white buds are decorated with pink-red spots. The variegated foliage has a velvety surface.
Le Beatrice
The rosette of the variety has pinkish tints on a green background. Beatrice's flowers are bright red, each with a white border.
Le Valeria
Young Le violet with creamy blue flowers with blue veins. The edges of each petal are corrugated, which gives the buds splendor and tenderness.
Le Inga
Inga has a variegated rosette with dense velvet leaves. Large buds are painted in a pure white shade, in the center of which there is a lilac eye.
Le Hirula
Violet Le Iroal is characterized by the presence of variegated foliage of dark and light green shades. The buds are large with red velvet pointed petals.
Le Alena
Has a simple white bud with a red eye in the middle. The leaf rosette is painted white-green.
Le Bogdana - young variety with variegated rosette
Le Bogdana
The young Bogdan variety was bred in 2018. Its creamy, star-shaped flowers have a purple eye. The rosette of the bush is green, turning into variegated foliage.
Le Vera
Le Vera has a beautiful color of buds: a soft peach background with red dots along the edges of the petals.
Le Noir
Le Noir rightfully deserves a mystical and dark name. Its flowers are dark purple in color and have a velvety surface. The edges of each petal are wavy, which gives the buds a splendor. The variety is 2019 and does not have proper fame, but due to its decorative effect it is rapidly gaining popularity.
Le Jasmine
There are semi-double dense petals with a corrugated surface. The flowers are in the shape of a ball and are located on erect peduncles. The wavy leaves at the base form a bright light green rosette.
Le Alina
This variety of Le Violets is characterized by the presence of bell-like flowers. They are pink at the base and yellow waviness at the very end. The foliage is motley of various green colors.
Growing flowers requires soft, diffused light.
Planting and grooming recommendations
The great advantage of Lebetskaya violets is their unpretentiousness in flower care. With proper cultivation of the bush, problems may not arise at all.
What kind of soil he likes, lighting, degree of moisture, planting capacity
For the correct cultivation of violets, it is necessary to create favorable conditions in the room, as well as plant the flower in nutritious soil. The optimum temperature for keeping is 20-26 ℃. You should beware of drafts, as the plant does not react well to temperature fluctuations.
For maintenance, it is necessary to select places with diffused light so that the plant does not get burned. With a lack of light, flowering will not be plentiful.The soil is regularly fed with mineral fertilizers. For this, superphosphate is used and the procedure is carried out twice a month.
Water the bush once a week so as not to flood it, otherwise the soil will become compacted and become unusable. After watering, the soil is loosened 3-4 centimeters in depth.
The main difficulties in caring for a plant
There are no serious difficulties in growing. The main thing is not to flood the bush and monitor the lighting. When water stagnates in the soil, pests and infectious diseases can appear.
Features of reproduction at home
Violet Le at home is propagated by seeds and cuttings, but the first method is rarely used. The seed method is relevant only for breeders when creating new varieties.
Description of breeding species
To propagate a flower by cuttings, a leaf is cut from an adult bush. Then put it in a glass of clean and warm water and put it in a place with good lighting. After 2 weeks, roots will appear, which can be transplanted into the substrate. Having planted in the ground, moisten from a spray bottle. Cover with foil from above and put in place with good lighting.
Transplant after purchase and during reproduction
Saintpaulias are transplanted annually in the spring. The transplant capacity in the first years of life should be slightly larger than the old volume. It is necessary to cover a third of the container with soil mixture and arrange the roots of the bush. Place the remaining substrate on top, leaving no empty spaces. Water the bush and place the container in a moderately lit place.
Violet Le has good disease immunity
Possible problems in growing violets Le
Violet does not often suffer from damage by diseases and pests, and with proper care, this problem can be avoided altogether.
Diseases
Among the diseases, powdery mildew and leaf spot are distinguished. Due to powdery mildew, the leaves of the violet are covered with a white bloom, and with spotting, brown spots appear. Dew can be cured by washing the flower with soapy water under the shower, and spotting by treating it with fungicides.
Pests
Among pests, thrips and aphids are the most troublesome for Saintpaulia. Thrips can be carried over when ventilating the room from street trees. They are destroyed with insecticides Akarin or Dantop. Aphids are located on the back of the leaves and are treated with tobacco infusion or soapy water.
Other problems
Sometimes there may be problems with drying and falling foliage, as well as a lack of flowering. At the same time, it is necessary to revise the existing care measures.
Violets Le are beautiful, and each year their varietal number increases, thanks to the activities of Elena Lebetskaya. Bright flowers look beautiful in the interior and do not require complex maintenance.
