Viola ampelous or pansies - growing and care

There are many reasons why an ampoule viola has become very popular in recent years. First of all, this is her bright unusual appearance, which is able to please any connoisseur of beauty. In addition, this plant is very easy to care for, it is quite unpretentious and suitable for beginner gardeners, as well as for people who are busy with work, but who want to give their balcony / veranda / summer cottage more brightness and beauty.

Viola ampelous, or horned (pansies)

Viola horned (ampelous) is most often an annual plant. In some cases, it retains its viability in the second year. Distinctive features of the plant are:

• spherical bush;
• shoots from 40 to 60 cm;
• flowers with a diameter of 4 cm (it all depends on the particular variety);

Viola ampelous or pansies - growing and care

• small height - about 20 cm;
• narrow ovoid or oval leaves;
• long flowering period - from the end of spring to the beginning of frosts;
• bright coloring. It can be both monophonic and different colors.

This plant can be found in almost every garden plot, it is loved by all gardeners.

Ampel viola in flower pots

Ampelous pansies have a direct, stable form only at the initial stage of development, after their stems begin to fall. Therefore, the best option for planting them is growing in a cache-pot or decorative baskets. It’s not difficult to take care of it; you can hang out the flowerpots on the street immediately after the threat of spring frosts has passed.

Varieties of ampel viola

To date, many varieties of ampel viola have been bred. Growing them is not difficult and even pleasant. The size of the flowers, their various colors, indescribable aroma, fairly wide bushes - all this will allow you to create a real greenhouse on your balcony for the whole summer.

Cool Wave Mix Impruvd

This variety is considered the most popular among others due to its resistance to temperature changes, brightness and a variety of colors, splendor and unpretentiousness.

Features Cool Wave Mix Impruvd:

• height 15-20 cm, shoot length up to 60 cm;
• flower diameter - 5 cm;
• bright, interesting, very decorative colors;
• intense flowering over a long time period;
• high tolerance of adverse environmental conditions.

This plant will ideally fit into the interior of balconies, open verandas, patios, decorate any flower slide. It blooms always with a plentiful large waterfall, which cannot be ignored.

Viola ampel Kul Wave Mix Impruvd

Old Spice Mix

An interesting variety of ampel viola, before the beauty and aroma of which not one admirer of the beautiful can resist. Viola Spice Features:

• compactness. Not wide bushes, the diameter of which reaches 30 cm;
• long shoots with flowers of various colors;
• each flower in the mix has a separate, indescribable aroma;
• the flowers are edible. They can decorate salads or desserts. Now such jewelry is very popular.

Do not plant this variety in a too sunny place. Under the scorching rays of the summer sun, the flowers of the plant become small. It is better to provide them with partial shade.

Viola ampel Old Spice Mix

Hederatsea ampelous

The birthplace of viola hederaeca ampelous is Australia. Quite quickly, this species spread throughout the United States, Europe and Russia. It is not the most popular variety, but suitable for those who do not like bright, defiant colors.

The flowers of the plant are not large, with a diameter of about 4 cm. Most often they have a delicate color of lavender. It is allocated by large, bright green (from the outside) leaves. Hederatsea is unpretentious, you can put it on the street after the threat of frost has passed.

Hederatsea

Amp viola cultivation

To grow ampelous pansies, not much is required, but it is worth paying attention to some parameters that will contribute to a successful result:

• for planting, you should choose loamy loose soil with a neutral level of acidity;
• regular watering should be carried out, but water stagnation in the pan should not be allowed;
• To grow a beautiful plant at home, you should choose the eastern or western sides of the window;
• pansies do not like any fertilizers, so this item in the care of them can be safely omitted.

Seed cultivation

Growing from seed is the only way to prepare this flower for development in the Russian climate. Seeds for seedlings are planted in late February - early March. Special boxes will become the basis for seedlings, plastic cups or jars of yogurt will also be suitable.

How to plant seeds:

1. Moisten the soil. Make 5 mm recesses in it every 2 cm. Put seeds there.
2. Sprinkle with a layer of soil, cover with a film or glass. Put in a warm place.
3. Daily morning and evening for 10 minutes. raise the film for airing the soil.
4. When the first two leaves appear, carry out the first feeding with mineral fertilizers. Subsequently, perform such a procedure once a month.
5. A month after the emergence of seedlings, young plants should be dived into separate small containers.
6. To shoots appeared earlier, you can use special fluorescent lamps. The optimal length of daylight is 14 hours.

Ampoule viola seed germination

Watering mode

Ampoule viola does not tolerate complete drying of the soil, it needs regular watering. Watering it is necessary as the topsoil dries. The soil in the pot should always be moist, but without excess. Do not turn the plant pot with a plant into an analogue of a swamp, with excess moisture, the roots of the plant will begin to decay, and it may die.

Top dressing

Intensive dressing of the plant with mineral fertilizers should be carried out during the period of growth and development. During the flowering period, it is enough to properly water and make sure that the plant is not exposed to prolonged exposure to direct sunlight. But there is another version that the plant needs weekly nutrition. It all depends on the individual characteristics of the selected variety, as well as on the growing region and climatic conditions.

In any case, if there is something missing from the flowers, it will immediately be visible from them: the leaves will become more sluggish, and the buds will be small. This is worth focusing on.

Planting in a cache-pot

Growing a viola at home involves planting it in flower pots, a cache-pot, wicker baskets, balcony boxes. Whichever container is planted, it should be equipped with drainage holes to help avoid moisture stagnation.

Initially, a layer of drainage material is poured at the bottom of the container in which the pansies will grow. This is very important because the roots of the plant can rot. The minimum thickness of the drainage coating is 3 cm. Suitable soil is poured on top. Viola seedlings must be separated from each other by at least 10-15 cm, with 1-2 l of soil to be allocated to each individual bush.

Viola ampel in a cache-pot

Adult Plant Care

Adult pansies do not need excessive care. The main components should be watering and lighting. It is also important to ensure that the plant does not get sick. The most common diseases are:

• powdery mildew;
• spotting;
• gray rot.

If signs of any of these diseases are found, it should be removed immediately so that the rest are not infected. For prevention, you can periodically spray with a mixture of soda ash with laundry soap or sprinkle with wood ash.

Illumination

This item is as important for plants as watering. Viola ampelous - photophilous plant, which, however, does not tolerate prolonged exposure to the bright rays of the sun. She needs a light partial shade. A good option would be one in which pansies are grown under a small canopy or visor.

Watering and fertilizing

Watering and dressing the plant must be done carefully, without pouring a large amount of liquid into one place. It is worth starting from the edge of the vessel in which the plant grows and gradually move to the middle. For fertilizing, only mineral fertilizers are suitable, organic categorically are contraindicated. It is best to use ready-made mixtures for flowering plants, sold in horticultural and flower shops. It is better to perform these procedures in the evening, when there is no risk that the sun can burn out the ground or leaves that will be accidentally fed.

Ampoule viola - one of the most beautiful plants that can be grown both in the summer cottage and on the balcony. It is suitable for any grower thanks to many varieties. Someone will like bright, large flowers, and someone closer is a delicate, almost pearl-colored color. Everyone will find their own variety, close to him.