Home violet (saintpaulia). Violet: care and reproduction at home, photo

Violets have attracted attention thanks to their enchanting outward appearance and a variety of bright colors. Wild violet has small flower bright purple, but its rich and pleasant aroma does not leave anyone indifferent.

Home varieties of this plant are practically odorless, but the flowers are larger, colorful and diverse. Homemade violet flowers will delight you with a bright color throughout the year at proper care.

How to grow a violet at home. Plant characteristic

Indoor, home violet, which is also called the Usambar violet, belongs to the genus of herbaceous flowering representatives of the fauna of the Gesneriev family. Such plants are very popular in indoor floriculture.

In the natural sphere, violets grow in the territory East Africa... They choose places near bodies of water, rivers and waterfalls.

Experts identify more than 20 varieties of the uzambara violet. The representative of noble blood Adalbert Walter Radcliffe opened the violet to the world back in 1892.

After buying a homemade violet, this plant will decorate any room for a long time. It is a perennial, evergreen representative flora... The violet is short and has a root rosette.

The leaves of the indoor version of the above plant are covered with numerous villi. The base of the leaves is heart-shaped, and the top can be round or pointed, depending on the growth of the plant.

Indoor violets differ not only in the color of the flower, but also in the height and shape of the leaves. Photos of violets will clearly demonstrate the beauty of this unique plant.

The color of flowers can be varied. From light to rich and thick shades. Some varieties can combine several colors at once. If you properly care for the violets, the plant will bloom throughout the year.

Plant care

Domestic violets cannot live without light, however, they must be hidden from direct sunlight. The best light for these plants is soft and diffused. The optimal daylight hours are 13-14 hours. When the day is short, additional lighting is indispensable.

Optimal temperature regime- from 18 to 24 degrees Celsius above zero. The plant is adversely affected by sudden changes in temperature and drafts.

Violets love high humidity, but water should not get on flowers and foliage.

Indoor violets are not large in size, therefore, pots for them should also be chosen compact.

It is worth noting that the plant begins to delight abundant flowering only when the root completely fills the pot.

For young plants optimal size the pot is about 6 centimeters in diameter. Best material- plastic.

For home violets, a standard terra-vita-class soil is perfect. Special soil for each type of plant is sold in stores, but experience shows that purchased soil is not always ideal.

How to transplant a violet correctly

In order for the plant to feel good, it is necessary to change the substrate in the pot once a year. If you notice that the violet has begun to look worse, the leaves have begun to fall off and the flowers have lost their brightness, then you need to pick up a larger pot.

It is necessary to carry out the procedure for planting home violets as carefully as possible so as not to damage the plant and the root system, which is covered with an earthen lump. At the end of the transplant, it is necessary to water the flower well.

Reproduction of violets

Indoor violets reproduce in several ways: by seeds, leafy cuttings, and babies. Experts recommend using vegetative propagation methods.

Reproduction with the help of children. Periodically, the violet bush releases baby rosettes. When they grow in the same pot as the main plant, they get cramped and the violet has to be planted.

Using a piece of paper. This plant propagation method is the simplest. To do this, you need to separate a healthy leaf from the second tier of the outlet and put it in the water. As soon as it takes root, it can be transplanted into the ground.

Photo of home violets

Violet, also known as Saintpaulia (from Latin Saintpaulia), or Usambara violet, is a houseplant that many people like to grow on their windowsill. It should be noted that she is not related to the garden violets known as “ Pansies". The flower belongs to the Gesneriaceae family, a genus of flowering herbaceous plants... The homeland of the violet is East Africa, where the flower grows on the mountain slopes next to water bodies. Today, more than 20 species of violets and over 32 thousand varieties are known, many of which are Saintpaulia hybrids. In the article, we will take a closer look at what types of violets are, what are the difficulties of care and the secrets of growing a little beauty.

Variety of types of violets.

The violet flower is a short plant with short stems, a rosette of small rounded leaves. The plant is evergreen, perennial. Leaves are leathery, have villi and differ in color depending on the "gender". The "girl-leaves" have a light spot at the base, the "boy-leaves" are completely green. The base of the leaf is unequal, heart-shaped, the top can be pointed or oval.

Flowers are collected in a brush, 2 to 4 cm in diameter, one- or two-colored, in shape they are:

1. simple;
2. corrugated;
3. terry;
4. rimmed;
5. star-shaped.

Fruits of violets are dense capsules with large quantity seeds.

Variety of species

The houseplant violet is distinguished by a wide variety of species. To differ from each other, they all have certain species characteristics. This:

1. The shape and surface of the leaves are elongated, with raised edges, corrugated, wavy, with denticles and holes.
2. The size of the rosette is subminiature (less than 7 cm), miniature (up to 20 cm), large (from 20 to 40 cm).
3. Flower shape - ordinary, semi-double, double.
4. The color of the leaves is variegated and green.
5. The color of the petals is monochromatic, edged, fancy, chimera violets (with a central stripe).
6. The number of petals in a flower.

Some varieties of violets that are widespread among flower growers:

1. "Macho" - flowers are large, half double, purple with a burgundy tint and a white border around the edge. The petals are wavy, the leaves are straight, green.
2. "Caprice" - flowers are white, double, have a green border. The leaves are wavy, variegated.
3. "Sea wolf" - very large flowers (up to 8 cm), blue with a pattern in the form of a mesh. The leaves are dark green.
4. "Parisian secrets" - double flowers, large, lilac-black. The petals in the center are collected in a dense ball, reminiscent of a head of cabbage. The leaves are green with white.
5. "Max Black Pearl" - black flower petals with a purple tint, the leaves are small.
6. "Water" - the flowers are blue, pink at the edges, double. The leaves are light, wavy.

How to care for a plant?

Indoor violets can bloom with proper care. all year round... Good lighting is an important factor. The plant is afraid of direct sunlight, so it is better to keep it on the north side of the room. If you provide the flower with access to light for 14 hours a day, it will bloom even in winter.

The room temperature should be moderate - within 19-24 degrees in summer and winter. Violet is afraid of drafts and a sharp drop in temperature, therefore, even in summer, take it out to Fresh air you need to be careful, only in calm weather.

The air humidity must also be kept at high level... Do not forget about hygiene - if the plant is covered with dust, it can be taken to the bathroom and doused with a shower. The main thing is to give it time to dry completely, and only then return it to the windowsill.

How to water?

The main rule when watering is to avoid getting water droplets on the leaves and petals of the flower, because if moisture remains on the leaves and light enters, dark spots... There are three ways to water a violet:

1. Bottom watering. The most preferred way. Water is poured into a deep bowl or pot tray. The plant should stand in it until upper layer the ground will not get wet. Then you need to remove the pot from the water and allow the soil to dry out. The next watering is done only after the topsoil has completely dried out. The water should be warm and settled.
2. Wick watering. A rope is passed through the hole in the bottom of the pot and lowered into a container of water. One edge is in the ground, the other in the water. The bottom should not touch the water.
3. Top watering. The most difficult and painstaking method. Water must be poured carefully, to the edge of the pot. Better to use a syringe or watering can with a thin nose.

If the leaves are on long stalks, they can be judged on the need for watering - when the leaves bend to the ground, the violet needs moisture.

How to fertilize?

The violet is not a very hardy flower, therefore it needs regular feeding, from the growing season to the dormant period. It is better to use liquid fertilizers for flowering indoor plants... They can be added to the water for bottom irrigation every 7-10 days. It is important to take into account the concentration of the applied fertilizer - it should be 2 times less than that indicated in the instructions.

How to trim?

Ideally, a plant should have three tiers of leaves. The violet may need pruning to form a beautiful rosette. To make the bush look aesthetically pleasing, from time to time you need to cut off dry and yellow leaves if they appear at the base. The same is done with lifeless flowers. In general, pruning is done in the following cases:

1. When old leaves die.
2. When it is required to rejuvenate an old violet, the top of it is cut off. Over time, children grow on the formed hemp, which are used for reproduction.
3. When you need to make the bush more lush, cut off the leaves that interfere with flowering.

With frequent pruning of old leaves, over time, a dense stem is exposed at Saintpaulia, which does not paint it. To get rid of it, you can simply transplant the plant by burying the trunk into the ground. Another way is to cut off the entire outlet, place it in a container of water and wait for new roots to appear.

How to plant and transplant?

You need to repot the violet annually, preferably in the spring.

First of all, you need to think about choosing a pot. It should be small - from 5 to 11 cm, depending on the size of the plant. Violet roots do not like a lot of space and fill everything free place... Only after this does the Saintpaulia begin to bloom.

The choice of soil is also important. The store-bought potting mix for violets is not suitable for all types of plants. It is better to use a universal floral primer, for example "Terra-vita". You can prepare the soil yourself from:

1. turf land;
2. leafy land;
3. sand;
4. humus.

Mix all components in a ratio of 0.5: 2: 1: 1. It is also advisable to add 1 tbsp. l. superphosphate. The result should be a loose soil that allows water and air to pass through well.

Planting rules are simple - pour a layer of drainage into the pot, then a layer of soil mixture. Place the plant in the center, add soil around the edges, periodically shaking the pot so that there is no empty space left. Press the soil layer on top a little, then water the violet.

You need to replant the plant annually, preferably in March. This is done very carefully to cause as little disturbance as possible to the flower. The pot can not be changed during transplantation. The violet is carefully removed from the pot along with a lump of earth, being careful not to damage the roots. Then, according to the usual scheme, a new layer of drainage is poured, a flower is laid on it and the space is filled with fresh soil mixture.

Growing from seeds

You can grow a violet from seeds collected by hand or purchased from the store. For planting, the container is filled with a moist, loose substrate. The seeds are laid out on the surface, then the container is covered on top with glass or film and a white sheet of paper. The temperature is maintained at 17-20 degrees, the containers are periodically ventilated.

After the first leaves appear, the seedlings are dived, then covered again and grown to a size that allows the plant to be planted in a separate container.

What diseases can affect a flower?

These species of plants are very resistant to various diseases and are practically not affected by pests. However, there are many types of violets obtained by crossing. They are already more vulnerable and may be affected by:

1. Powdery mildew. The flower is completely covered with white bloom. They are treated by spraying with solutions of "Fundazol" or "Bentlan" every 10 days.
2. Late blight. It is characterized by the appearance of brown spots as a result of damage to the root neck with a fungal disease. It will not be possible to treat it, it remains only to destroy the plant and sterilize the pot.
3. Fusarium. Signs - the petioles turn brown, the leaves begin to fall off, the roots darken. You can cope with the disease by spraying the plant with fungicides.
4. Rust. It is a fungus that looks like yellow-orange spots and bumps on the outer and inner surfaces of the leaves. For control, fungicide solutions are used.

The main problem with growing violets is due to improper care.

To prevent any diseases, you need to follow the rules of care - do not flood, protect from the scorching sun, monitor the air temperature.

In addition to diseases, violets can be threatened by various pests, such as:

1. nematodes - suck the juices from the roots, and infect neighboring plants;
2. mites - cover the leaves with cobwebs, as a result of which they become brittle;
3. aphid - drinks the juice from the plant, the petals dry, the flower stops growing;
4. flies and mosquitoes - eat the leaves and stems of the plant.

For pest control, special solutions and preparations are used, as well as aerosols.

Other problems

When growing indoor violet flowers, other problems can arise, the reasons for which need to be understood.

1. Lack of flowering. A common phenomenon that is the result of care errors. The appearance of flowers is delayed if the violet does not have enough light, it is cold in the room or low humidity... The quality of the soil also affects if it is too heavy or contains a lot of nitrogen. Another reason could be a disproportionately large pot.
2. The leaves turn yellow. This mainly happens if the plant is already elderly. Leaves become dry and fall off on their own, or they must be removed by hand. Another reason is exposure to bright sunlight.
3. The appearance of spots. Stains may be of various shapes and size, they almost always indicate the presence of a disease or pest infestation.

Reproduction of violets

The easiest way to propagate violets is by leaf.

It is customary to propagate a violet in three ways: by a leaf, by children, by stepsons.

Violet propagation by leaf

The simplest, but also the most efficient way... The leaf is rooted directly into the ground or pre-soaked in water. Over time, the leaf may wither, but most importantly, it develops root system and soon young leaves begin to appear. Sometimes, when violets are propagated by a leaf, several outlets can develop at once. In this case, you need to wait until they grow up and only then separate them and plant them in different pots.

Children

One violet bush can form several rosettes, which are called babies. For reproduction, only children who have 3-4 pairs of leaves are taken. To separate the baby from the mother bush, you can:

Carefully remove the entire plant from the pot, clean the roots from the ground, then manually separate all the babies and the cutting from each other.

Do not injure the plant, but wait until the children grow up. Then cut them off with a sharp knife and plant them in a pot. This method is considered the most preferable, because the root system remains intact and the bush can give several more babies.

The seedlings take root well, even if the Saintpaulia blooms.

Reproduction by stepchildren

The daughter rosettes that appear in the leaf axils are called stepchildren. They look ugly, so they need to be pinned at the point of growth. Then they wait for the appearance of 4 leaves and only after that the stepson is carefully cut out. After that, the rosette is rooted in a separate container and covered with foil.

Regardless of which method you choose - to propagate the violet with a leaf, stepsons or children, the result will certainly please, because the plant almost always takes root well.

Flower cost

You can buy a violet in any flower shop or order online. The price per leaf starts from 120 rubles, for a child - from 230 rubles, depending on the variety and type of plant.

The violet belongs to the genus Violet (Violaceae). It is a small plant with velvety, round leaves and a low growing point. The flowers of the classic violet also have a velvety texture, the color is varied: from white to bright purple. This plant grows mainly in the northern hemisphere, in the mountains. Violet prefers temperate climate... In modern floriculture, this plant has taken one of the first places.

This is far from accidental, because few people can remain indifferent in front of a small, velvety, cute flower. More than 500 species of violets are known in the world. It is almost impossible for an amateur to walk past a window with profusely blooming violets. Violet is an unusually romantic, touching flower, suitable for a refined, delicate nature.

Violet: care

When choosing a location for violets, it is necessary to give preference to well-consecrated windows, but in no case should direct rays be allowed to hit. This is detrimental to the plant, leaves can get burned from direct rays.

Northwest windows work well. If you have no choice, and you have all southern windows, you need to cover the violets during the noon solstice.

The optimum temperature for keeping violets is +20, +24 degrees.

The plant blooms throughout the year, and there are practically no breaks in flowering in violets. With proper care, it will delight you with abundant flowering all year round. Faded peduncles must be removed so that they do not take away from the plant nutrients and did not spoil decorative view violets.

Violet: watering

When caring for violets, it is precisely watering that needs to be given Special attention... This process is far from the same as in many other indoor plants. It is very important that the violets are watered from below.

Watering from above, like ordinary flowers, this plant cannot be. Otherwise, the violet will simply start to rot. The water should be warm, 28-30 degrees, and well settled.

If the water room temperature, it needs to be warmed up a little, for example, using a microwave. Water is poured into a deep bowl or tray, and the pot with the violet is lowered into it by 2/3, but in no case should the water overflow over the edges of the pot.

When the flower is saturated with water, the earth becomes wet, we take out the violet from the pallet.

Such manipulations must be carried out no more than once a week and after the earthen lump dries out.

Violet: transplant

The transplant must be carried out from the choice of the pot. The violet likes small, low containers, but in too small pots, the violet leaves will be very small.

The optimal size of the container is 10-12 cm in diameter and 10 cm in height. For violets you need good drainage, it should occupy at least 1/3 of the pot. The soil can be used as special for Saintpaulias and violets, and ordinary with the addition of a small amount of charcoal.

The violet requires an annual transplant. It is necessary to change the land once a year, but you can plant it in the same pots where it grew earlier.

It is better to transplant when the plant is in a dormant period, without flowers.

But a good strong plant will survive the transplant in flowering form.

Violet: fertilizer

So, since the violet blooms almost all year round, fertilizers must be applied every 2 weeks. If the plant is still dormant, fertilize is sufficient once every 4 weeks. Fertilizer is added to the water for irrigation. You can take a universal fertilizer for flowering plants.

Violet: reproduction

Basically, violets are propagated using a leaf. This is simple enough.
It is necessary to choose a healthy strong leaf, cut it off with a sharp knife, so that the stem is 2-3 cm, plant it in a separate pot.

A violet leaf can sit in the ground for a long time, perhaps even the leaf will dry out, but this is not scary.

Some do not plant the leaf directly into the ground, but first keep it in a jar of water until the roots appear. Both the first and second methods are quite effective.

Violets are one of the most charming and flowering indoor plants that have long been popular in home floriculture. Botanical name indoor violets- Saintpaulia in honor of the name of the discoverer. Back in the 19th century, Baron Walter von Saint-Paul, who at that time was the governor of East Africa, accidentally found unknown very beautiful flowers... Thanks to him, the seeds were sent to Germany, where they were successfully germinated. After the exhibition of flowers, the whole world learned about the unearthly beauty and perfection of violets.

In 1893, the indoor violet was shown for the first time at an international flower exhibition in Ghent, where the plant aroused great interest and was recognized as the best novelty.

Biological description

Violet Saintpaulia, commonly known as the Usambar violet (indoor), belongs to the Senpolia genus of the Gesneriev family. V natural conditions plants grow along rivers and near waterfalls in the Uzambara Mountains, which are located on the border of the two East African states of Tanzania and Kenya.

Domestic violet is described as perennial evergreen having:

• superficial root system;
• shortened juicy stem;
• root rosette of leaves;
• long petioles;
• covered with villi, leathery, wide-oval in shape with a slightly pointed tip, leaf blades up to 8 cm in size;
• numerous small flowers, collected in cluster inflorescences;
• a cup made of 5 sepals;
• fruit in the form of a box with small seeds.

Indoor violets are long-flowering indoor crops. Providing a flower with proper lighting and proper care, it will bloom for at least 9-10 months a year.

Varietal variety

In the middle of the 20th century, about a hundred varieties of these indoor plants were bred, and today there are more than 30 thousand of them, with about 2 thousand domestic ones. Moreover, every year, thanks to the careful work of breeders, the varietal number is growing rapidly.

For convenience, varieties are classified into groups, therefore, when describing varietal violets, the type, color, shape of flowers, type and color of leaves, as well as the size of plants are noted.

Flowers

Flowers with a diameter of 3 to 8 cm are simple, semi-double or double, and the petals themselves are of the same size and different sizes can be corrugated, wavy, fringed.

The color of the petals can be either monochromatic snow-white, pale pink, pale blue and deep blue, red, burgundy, purple, and two- and multi-color. Flowers of many varieties have a border of a different color or stripes, spots, blotches of various shades. One plant can bloom from several tens to hundreds of flowers.

Leaves

Most plants have light to dark green leaf color, although there are other variations such as pure white, edged or variegated with various patterns. Inner side the leaf may differ from the outside, sometimes drastically, for example, have a purple color.

The edge of the leaf blade is solid or serrated, wavy or corrugated. The surface is smooth or with pronounced deep veins, and according to the degree of pubescence it is smooth, rarely or densely pubescent.

By the type of leaf blades are distinguished - "boys" and "girls". The main difference between the "sexes" is in color: boys have a uniform green color, and girls are distinguished by the presence of a light spot at the base of the leaf.

The size

On average, in violets, the diameter of the rosette of leaves varies from 20 to 40 cm, although there are miniature varieties of only 5-6 cm, as well as giants - 40-60 cm. Ampelous species with lush foliage that fall over the edge of the pot are very popular.

With age, some varietal violets on the petals may develop a border that was not there during the first flowering.

Violets of Chimera

Chimera violets are considered the most unusual, fancy and expensive ones - the result of the painstaking work of experienced breeders. Specialists get the grade empirically, repeatedly crossing and planting up to 1 thousand copies, and then selecting flowers that fit the description of chimeras.

Chimera is easy to recognize by its petals beautiful patterns... The abundance of colors is simply mesmerizing. Such exclusive plants do not propagate vegetatively, since subsequent generations completely lose the characteristics of the variety.

In addition, chimeras are characterized by an increased susceptibility to various diseases and pests. Such varieties require increased attention and careful care. Although in order to admire such beauty, it is worth observing all the rules for growing them. Exclusive homemade chimera violets are a real treasure for collectors.

Today breeders are working on the scent of indoor violets, since their wild relatives, unfortunately, do not exude almost any smell.

Care features

Caring for violets consists in a fairly bright, but diffused lighting. The duration of daylight hours should be 11-13 hours, so in winter period plants are usually supplemented with artificial lighting (phytolamps, fluorescent lamps). Flowers can't stand direct impact sun rays, and also do not like drafts.

The optimum temperature regime is about 20 ° C, humidity is not lower than 50-60%. Watering is necessary regularly, but in moderation, while you need to ensure that moisture does not stagnate. Waterlogging can lead to root rot. Watered only with settled water at room temperature or a little warmer.

Violets are fed with universal fertilizers 1-2 times a month, especially during the period of growth and flowering. Plants are replanted annually, usually in the spring.

Faded buds and damaged leaves are removed if necessary. Flowers also need preventive examinations, as they are quite susceptible to various diseases of fungal etiology ( gray rot, black leg, etc.). The most common pests are mealybugs and aphids.

At home, flowers reproduce successfully by leaf cuttings, part of the leaf blade or daughter rosettes.

Indoor violet is a real decoration of any home, which gives its owner joy and a lot of positive emotions.

Violets have long been considered an indicator of well-being in the room where they live. If the owners are attentive and take care of all the inhabitants of the dwelling, then Saintpaulia will receive its share of attention and will delight with its abundant flowering. Reproduction and caring for a room violet will not present difficulties if you know the agricultural technology of the plant.

Conditions and microclimate favorable for the plant

The determining ones are:

• location;
• duration and;
• temperature regime and air humidity;
• watering mode;
• timely transplantation and reproduction of violets.

Place a room violet in a well-lit place on all windows, except for the northern ones, without direct sunlight. Lack of lighting will provoke disease, flowering will stop. can be grown on shelves in the depths of the apartment, if you create artificial lighting for them in the daytime spectrum, for at least 10 hours.

The temperature in summer can be 21-25 degrees, in winter 15-18 is enough. Seedlings take root or rooting is carried out at 25. All processes slow down at temperatures close to 30. Air humidity should be around 50%.

Violet does not like excessive moisture. How often to water violets? During flowering, bottom or traditional watering should be daily, in winter twice a week. The main thing is not to overflow and to avoid stagnant water in the sump. Over-watering the roots does not receive air and can rot. V modern care wick watering of violets and other houseplants aroused great interest.

Saintpaulia grows on lean ground with little additional nutrition. Therefore, the substrate is often replaced for full-fledged content. With annual replanting, only the substrate is replaced, without increasing the volume of the pots. A transplant is required every three years. The systematic cultivation of new specimens allows you to remove old plants that are losing their decorative effect. It is easy to propagate a violet, as well as to transplant, knowing the basic rules.

Transplanting and reproduction of indoor violets

Reproduction of plants can be carried out using leaves, shoots from the root of 3 - 4 leaves, seeds. Most often, the method of cutting a leaf is used, we will analyze it in more detail.

For reproduction, a leaf is taken with healthy plant... If this is a large rosette, then the leaves of the second tier are selected, rooted through a glass of water. In young plants or young leaves of the upper tiers take root directly in the substrate, in wet moss, in a mini-greenhouse.

The leaf should have a tug, before laying for germination, a fresh cut is made, which is renewed if, instead of callus, the stalk is rotten. Some varieties of Saintpaulias do not root through water, only in moss or substrate.

Substrate requirements

The violet soil should be light and slightly sour. The compositions are different, the main thing is that it must be breathable and nutritious. Constant moderate hydration allows minerals to dissolve, releasing salts for nutrition. One of the recommended formulations for Saintpaulias:

• garden land - 5 parts;
• - 3 parts;
• sand - 1 part.

You can take ready soil for seedlings "Vermion". But any of the compositions should first be treated against pathogens and pests, then by 2 liters ready mix add:

• "Living Earth" 1 liter;
• vermiculite 1 glass;
• perlite 1 glass;
• sphagnum moss 1.5 cups;
• crushed charcoal 2/5 cup;
• powder on the tip of a knife.

Expanded clay is required for drainage.

Violet crockery

Containers should be wide. At a height of 10 cm for an adult plant, a cup 15-20 cm in diameter is suitable. The correct ratio is important, so a larger drainage layer is laid out in a deep narrow pot. Spacious crockery will delay flowering until it is full of roots. When transplanting, the roots should be initially cramped. Any dish is used, but plastic is better, since earthenware has pores, and a clod of earth dries out quickly.

Irrigation water

Soft, moist, settled water is used. If watering is bottom, then after the soil layer gets wet, it is required to remove the remaining water from the sump immediately after watering. Modern wick irrigation of violets allows you to create uniform moisture and reduces the care time.

When planting violets with roots, the following conditions should be observed:

• Create a drainage layer, having previously protected drain holes from clogging, stretching a wick through them, and laying it in a layer of poured earth. Place the roots so that the neck of the plant is in the middle of the cup, below the rim for watering. Gently sprinkle the roots with earth, shaking slightly and mechanically compacting the substrate.
• After sprinkling to the neck of the roots, water the soil so that it adheres to the roots. After the clod has settled, pour on top of the dry mixture and mulch from evaporation with vermiculite.
• Cover the new plant from above from evaporation, ventilate. but do not water until it takes root.

The emergence of new leaves on the bush, the appearance of young seedlings on the cuttings will serve as a sign of survival.

It is not necessary to use a larger pot for every transplant. It depends on the condition of the root system. If she has tightly entangled a lump of earth and retains its shape when removed from the pot, you need a 1-1.5 cm large dish.

The question is often asked whether it is possible to transplant a blooming violet. This is undesirable, if the plant is blooming, then it still has enough nutrition, wait until the end of flowering. But if the plant is flooded, the transplant is inevitable. In this case, you should revise the roots and remove the brown ones. You can thin out up to 2/3 of the root system and remove some of the leaves, use them for propagation. For flowering to recover faster, you need to take smaller transplant dishes.

How to plant a violet if it does not bloom and has lost its decorative appearance due to old age? In such a plant, the stem is bare from below. Cut off the top with a sharp knife, root in water and then plant like all other violets.

If the violet, which blooms beautifully, has fallen off the lower leaves and the trunk is bare, it can be deepened, but not immediately. First, you need roots to appear on this part of the plant. Wrap the stem in sphagnum moss, which has bactericidal and moisture-retaining properties. When roots appear on it, you can add earth.

Video about wick watering violets