Violet Isolde Elena Lebetskoy - the original variety, which can not leave indifferent connoisseurs of the senpole. It fascinates with shades of pink along the edge of the petals, a variegated rosette, double flowers. Despite the fact that the variety is variegated, it develops quickly enough. Already for the tenth month you can get a beautiful flowering plant.
Grade description
Violet Isolde blooms with white semi-double and double flowers with pink shades and a corrugated pink border. The plant belongs to the standard variegated. The socket is neat, round, perfectly formed. There are not many leaves. They are slightly wavy, twisted.
Izolda's violet flowers are delicate, fluffy, beautifully shaped with pink trim. On variegated leaves white-pink foam. The inflorescences themselves are collected in sockets. The size at the first flowering is about five centimeters, at the next - four centimeters. The lack of size is compensated by a huge number of flowers, from under which almost no leaves are visible. The duration of flowering of one outlet is about a month. Gradually, the white buds open, changing color - they swim pinkish.
Pestle cultivation features
Violet Isolde belongs to variegated varieties. She needs a slightly different care. This is due to the fact that the leaves contain less chlorophyll due to the variegated color, which leads to a slight slowdown in the development of the outlet. However, it is the violet LE-Isolde that does not belong to such varieties.
Plant care requires good lighting. It is best to place the violet under the lamp.
In order for the plant to develop well, it needs to provide at least 12 hours of continuous lighting. Moreover, if the outlet is supposed to be placed under artificial light, then there should be a distance of 30 cm from it to the plant. If it is smaller, then there is a high probability of leaf burns. With more - violet will not be enough light.
Be sure to observe the variegated variety, the color of its foliage, since an improperly selected arrangement can cause increased pigmentation of cells lacking chlorophyll. For example, the white part can change color to cream, and the cream part can turn pink.
Nitrogen hazard
To get Isold's violet in the photo, you need to monitor the nitrogen content in the substrate. An excessive amount of this substance increases the amount of chlorophyll. To achieve leaf brightness, it is advisable to use fertilizers for variegated varieties with trace elements with a reduced amount of nitrogenous fertilizers.
Temperature
The color of the leaves is affected by the temperature of the content. With its decrease to eighteen degrees and a decrease in the amount of nitrogen in the soil, this contributes to the manifestation of a brighter motley color. If the outlet is kept at a temperature above 23 degrees, then its color will be less colorful, a lot of green will appear on the leaves.
High temperature negatively affects the size of the leaves. They become smaller, begin to deform, the number of spots changes. To prevent this from happening, variegated leaves are recommended to be placed on the lower shelves of the rack. In addition, this method of placement will allow you to see the beauty of the outlet.
Breeding
According to the description, Isolde's violet, the photo of which is presented in this article, propagates in the same way as other types of senpolia. You can get new copies by leaf reproduction, baby. In the first case, a not very young leaf is taken from the second row of the outlet with the maximum amount of green color. This is necessary so that future children have adequate nutrition.
Then the leaf is placed in water or planted immediately in the ground, creating greenhouse conditions. The first leaves of a variegated baby are usually completely devoid of chlorophyll. Their development is due to the mother leaflet. Because of this feature, do not rush to separate them.
If you suddenly have to root the white leaf of senpolia, then it is pre-treated with a weak solution of urea at the rate of 0.5 g per 0.5 l of water. The treatment should be carried out twice with an interval of five days.
When propagating variegated violets, it should be borne in mind that they develop somewhat more slowly than green varieties. Therefore, in order to grow Isolde, you should be patient, although this variety is more intensive in growth than other variegated leaves.
Care Tips
To get a beautiful violet like in the photo, LE Isolde, it is recommended to choose the right location, soil, and also give it a little more attention than other varieties.
Senpolia prefer to grow in nutrient-rich soils with good drainage. The earthball should always be moderately humid. If the plant is poured, then it begins to rot.
During irrigation, water should not be allowed to enter the center of the outlet, so experienced gardeners recommend watering from a pallet. Do not water the plant with cold water. Ideally, it should stand at least three days and be at room temperature.
The need for watering is indicated by the dried up topsoil. If it has dried a couple of centimeters, then you need to water the plant. An hour after humidification, all excess water is drained from the pallets.
You can not water all senpolia equally. The frequency of watering, the volume of water depends on the capacity of the pot, air dryness, size of the outlet, grade. Usually in the summer, plants are watered every other day, and in winter - once a week.
Hard water is not suitable for irrigation. So, if liquid mineral fertilizer is added to this water, and the liquid becomes cloudy, this indicates the precipitation of some nutrients. In this state, they will become inaccessible to the plant for food. Phosphate, potash fertilizers are poorly soluble in hard water. The optimum conservation of soil acidity for senpolia is 6.5-6.8 pH.
Fertilizers
The Isolde violet variety requires regular fertilizer application. If the plant has just been planted, then the first dressing is carried out approximately 1-2 months after transplantation. The following top dressing is carried out once every ten days. For violets, fertilizers with a low nitrogen content are used. During budding, fertilizers containing phosphorus are recommended.
Diseases and Pests
Indoor violets can be sick with a variety of diseases. Most often they are affected by rot, spotting, ticks.
In the second half of summer, spots may appear on the leaves. Such leaves gradually dry out, the rosette of the plant weakens. The infection persists for a long time. The fight against the disease involves the complete destruction of the infected specimen.
Often, due to a violation of irrigation rules, young violets are affected by rot. To prevent this disease, it is necessary to water the plants only with settled water at room temperature. You can not fill in young plants.
Adult senpolia can be affected by ticks. To combat them, special mite medications are used, sold in summer stores.