Violets are among the most sought after home flowers. Many beginner and experienced flower growers appreciate them for their beauty, rich colors and unpretentiousness. Apart from other varieties is the green rose violet. The sophistication of the forms of flowers makes her a real queen, comparing favorably with other flowers of this species. Therefore, it will be useful for every florist to learn more about it.
Description
First, give a description of the violet Green Rose.
Its leaves are large, slightly wavy at the edges. The beautiful, saturated dark green color prevails. Growth goes from the center to the edges, resulting in a strong rosette.
But, of course, the main feature of the variety are chic flowers. They consist of numerous petals with wavy edges, located in the same way as in the colors of roses - hence the name appeared. At the edges, the petals are pale yellow or even light green in color. There are also exquisite blotches - strokes of lilac color. For one flowering, usually 6-7 flowers are formed. Moreover, with new flowering, the hue and structure of flowers can vary significantly - this makes the growing process especially interesting. The colors can also be affected by the ambient temperature. If the temperature drops below +20 degrees Celsius, then light tones prevail - yellow and light green. But if the room is hot - above +26 degrees, then a large number of violet and even raspberry blotches appear on the petals. Of course, choosing a sprout, any florist expects that he will retain the characteristics of the parent plant. However, this is not always observed with violets. Quite often, a young plant has flowers of a different color, very different from the flowers of the parents. Such specimens are commonly referred to as "sports." Violet Green Rose is no exception. Therefore, this should be prepared.
Suitable soil and pot
Before cultivating violets, you need to take care of suitable growing conditions. There are several subtleties that are very important to know about.
First of all - a pot. It would seem that everything is simple here - any container with holes for drainage in the lower part will do, so that excess moisture is freely removed, without leading to rotting of the root system. However, plant size should be considered here. Planting a tiny violet in a large pot is not worth it. Otherwise, the plant will throw all its forces into the development of the root system. It will take many months and all this time the violet will not bloom - it is unlikely that anyone will be pleased with this alignment. Therefore, it is advisable to plant a small leaf with roots in a small pot. Then the root system will quickly occupy the entire available volume and the plant will finally begin to bloom. Over time, the grown plant will need to be transplanted - we'll talk about this a little later.
Soil selection also needs to be approached very seriously. It is advisable to use fertile soil - black soil or any other mixed with compost - excellent fertilizer. If the soil is too dense, then it will not be superfluous to dilute it slightly with sand to facilitate the passage of moisture and oxygen to the roots.
Of course, it is advisable to pour a little gravel or pebbles on the bottom of the pot, and only then pour soil on top of them - then the plant will develop most quickly.
Correct conditions
In order for the violet of the Green Rose variety to actively grow and develop, it is necessary to provide it with certain conditions. First of all, it is humidity, temperature and lighting. Let's analyze each of the parameters in more detail.
Like most violets, this variety prefers high humidity - 50% or more. However, at home, such an indicator is quite difficult to maintain - especially in winter, when radiators and heaters dry the air. Therefore, it will not be amiss to use a special air humidifier or simply spray plants from the atomizer once or twice a day.
In general, violets are not too demanding on the temperature regime, successfully developing in a fairly wide range. But still, they grow best at temperatures from +18 to +30 degrees Celsius. As mentioned above, the appearance of flowers depends on this indicator.
Any plant needs enough light to actively process photosynthesis in the leaves. In summer, problems usually do not arise - lighting is enough. True, you need to make sure that the violet does not get burns from direct sunlight - it is better to put the pot not on the south side. Otherwise, overheating will cause the leaves and flowers to wither, and then dry. But in winter there is clearly not enough light. Therefore, in order for the plant to develop successfully, it is necessary to provide them with a sufficient amount of artificial lighting. Fortunately, to cope with the task is not at all difficult - just install a fluorescent lamp on the window.
Germination and planting
Now let's talk about the propagation of violets Green rose. Flowers are quite easy to germinate. If you saw a beautiful plant in your friends, you can simply ask to separate a single leaf from it. Of course, it is advisable to choose an even, beautiful and large leaf, not from the edge, but directly from the center - they receive the most nutrients, so they are the most viable. After that, half of the work has already been done!
It remains only to put the leaf in a small container with water. Make sure that the lower end (slice) is always in the water and never dries - this will lead to the death of the plant. But at the same time, only the stalk itself, and not the leaf, should come in contact with water - otherwise excess moisture will affect it badly, even rot may appear.
After a few days, small roots will appear at the bottom of the leaf. So it's time to plant a plant in the ground. Which soil and pot to choose is described above. It remains only to moisten the earth well, dig a small depression in it, place a leaf there so that all the roots are in the hole, and gently fill it with earth above, slightly tamping it for density. That's all! Now the plant will surely be actively growing, developing.
A bit about watering
Watering violets should be as the soil dries. Accordingly, this will have to be done more often in summer, and less often in winter. In addition, in small pots, the earth dries faster than in large ones.
Watering should be done only with standing water - not cold from the tap. It is advisable to pour water into a suitable container - a glass, jar or any other with a wide neck (to facilitate the process of evaporation of chlorine) and leave for a day. During this time, it will warm up to room temperature and get rid of dangerous chlorine. Too hot or cold water may well lead to the appearance of diseases, damage to the roots.
When watering, try to pour water directly onto the ground. If it gets on the leaves on a hot sunny day, burns are possible - white spots will appear on their surface.
Transplantation
It was already mentioned above that the violet should be transplanted regularly. Up to one year, it may well grow in a small pot. But then you should transplant it into the pot more quickly and repeat the procedure every two years.
Especially a lot of trouble deliver old plants. It is not enough just to transplant them - you need to carefully remove the outer leaves directly from the rhizome, leaving only the middle. This rejuvenation of plants leads to active growth.
With young violets, everything is much simpler. It is necessary to prepare a pot in which it is planned to transplant the plant, pour the earth into it and make a large depression in it. The soil in the pot with violet needs to be moistened a little, and then carefully turned over, trying to shake it out with the plant - it is very important not to damage the root system, otherwise the violet will hurt and may even die. It remains only to install the earth in the prepared hole and water well.
Do not forget about fertilizers
The first six months after planting in fresh soil, you do not need to fertilize the violet - the soil contains all the necessary substances. Then you need to feed the flower every two weeks - this is especially important during the flowering period.
Actively growing plants need to be fertilized with nitrogen fertilizers - they provide the rapid growth of green mass (stems, leaves). Immediately after transplantation, you can add a little phosphorus, which is necessary for the rapid development of the root system. But before flowering, you need to fertilize the violet with potash fertilizers - then there will be more buds and their size will also increase.
Of course, when fertilizing, carefully study the instructions so as not to harm the plant with an excess of trace elements.
Possible growing difficulties
Most often, lovers of violets encounter aphids and ticks. The appearance of aphids can be seen on gradually curled leaves. The problem is solved after processing the leaves with a special powder preparation - Mospilan.
Ticks most often appear on old, drying leaves. Therefore, if you spend at least a few minutes a couple of times a week, removing dry leaves, you probably will not encounter this nuisance.
Conclusion
On this our article comes to an end. Now you know more about the violet Green Rose. The photo and description of the variety given in the article will allow you to recreate the most holistic picture. Therefore, it will be easy to decide whether this plant is suitable for you or whether it is better to choose another option.