More about the plant below:
African violet (Saintpaulia ionantha)
category : potted
position : partial shade, sun
height : up to 15 cm
wintering : room, 18-22 ° C
reaction soil : neutral, slightly alkaline
preferences soil : light, permeable, humus-sandy, peat-sandy
watering : medium
color leaves/needles : green, reddish, white-green, yellow- green
color of flowers : blue, white, pink, purple
shape : tufted
period flowering : all year
seed : -
reproduction:leaf cuttings, division
persistence leaves : evergreen
application : rooms
pace height : medium
African violet - silhouetteStand for the African violetIrrigation of violetsAfrican violet - fertilizationTransplanting an African violetAfrican violet - protectionAdviceAfrican violet - silhouette
African violetowes its name both to its African origin and the violet color typical of wild forms. No one can accurately assess the exact number of varieties available, but there are talk of many thousands, including simple forms with white, pink and purple flowers, smooth or wavy leaves, and multi-colored forms , full and miniature.
Don't forget to feed the birds in winter!Stand for the African violet
African violets (also called violet sainpaulia) require year-round cultivation in a bright, but not sunny, position at a temperature of approx. 22 ° C.In winter, the temperature in the place of cultivation should not fall below 16 ° C.
Irrigate violets
Saintpaulia should be watered through the trays, because by not wetting the leaves, we do not expose the plants to rotting.After rehydration, wait a few minutes and drain off any unabsorbed water.This is necessary as excess water is detrimental to plant growth.
African violet - fertilization
The plants are fed every 2 weeks, in the winter months every 3-4 weeks, with standard fertilizer for flowering plants.
Transplanting an African violet
Transplanting is carried out in the spring on average every 3 years, when the substrate is heavily overgrown with roots. We plant the plants in fresh soil.
African violet - protection
The crop may be attacked from time to time by aphids or mealybugs.At too low air humidity, pinnacles may also occur.
Tip
Breed violets by leaf cuttings (leaf with a petiole), which we rooting in moist soil at a temperature of 20-25 ° C.
