Violet Frosty cherry - selection work K. Morev - a unique, rare and beautiful variety of plants. Its flowers are able to change color depending on the specifics of growing conditions. The originator spent 11 years creating a new species. For the first time this senpolia was presented in 2005 and impressed the public with its large terry petals.
Features and advantages of violets Frosty cherry
One of the main factors determining the size of a flower is the age of the bush and the number of occurrences of shortened spore-bearing shoots. The older the plant, the larger the petals. The flower itself can grow up to 4 cm in diameter. The size of the outlet is standard, and its shape is regular and symmetrical. The young bush has saturated green leaves - they darken with time.
A flower of cherry color is decorated with white bordering. The basic shade can vary from pink to deep ruby - it depends on the temperature. If the plant is grown in coolness, then the violet brightens, and if it is warm, then it becomes brighter. In the center of the bush, a lot of buds usually appear, which grow like "caps". Flowering itself lasts a very long time - sometimes up to 10 months. This period is determined by the correct care of the plant. To recover, the senpolia needs a short rest period.
Planting and growing conditions of violets Frosty cherry
A description of the basic growing requirements will help to avoid common mistakes of inexperienced owners.
| Parameter | Conditions |
| Location | The eastern or western side is best suited. The southern part, characterized by exposure to a huge amount of direct sunlight, is considered disastrous. |
| Lighting | To admire the juicy shades of flowers, you should take care of a sufficient amount of light. With its lack of color fades, and the leaves are lengthened in cuttings. An excess of light will cause another extreme - the middle will be clogged with plates. |
| Temperature | The unpretentiousness of the plant allows it to bloom perfectly in winter and summer. During the period of lowering the temperature on the bush, white color predominates, and with increasing it decreases or disappears. An environment with an indicator of + 20 ... +25 ° C is considered to be comfortable for life. At a significant temperature, the flowers become smaller, and at low, when the indicator does not reach +15 ° C, their appearance ceases. |
| Humidity | Heat and high humidity are the enemies of the plant. The optimum humidity is 50-55%. |
| Priming | It should include the necessary micro and macro elements. A suitable composition can be purchased at the store or made independently by mixing garden or turf soil, peat and a baking powder (perlite / vermiculite). A landless version is also possible. In any case, the resulting composition should be light, moisture-resistant, breathable and have an acidity of 5.5-6.5, living microflora, a set of nutrients (top dressing is at your discretion). |
| Pot | Suitable is a plastic container with many holes to improve root aeration. Due to the presence of smooth walls, damage to the plant during transplantation is excluded due to the inability to attach to the surface of the underground part of the bush. If the pot is used repeatedly, then salt deposits are removed from it and placed for 2 hours in a soapy liquid for disinfection. The size of the container, which is 2/3 smaller than the outlet, is considered suitable. The choice of a large pot will lead to filling its volume with the root system - this will adversely affect the development of the aerial part of the plant. |
Proper care of violets Frosty cherries (watering and top dressing)
Timely saturation with moisture is the basis of the health and active growth of the senpolia. The amount of fluid delivered is determined by many factors. If a plant appears in the house that was in the store on “wicked” irrigation, then overdrying the soil is fatal for it - the roots are already accustomed to a humidified environment.
When the violet grows in a cool room or is unhealthy, the amount of water introduced should be reduced, but not completely excluded.
Enhanced watering violet is required in such periods:
- Bloom.
- The moment of active growth (spring-autumn).
- At the time of accommodation on the sunny side.
- When the temperature rises in the summer or when located next to the included heater.
When watering, it is important to pay attention to the quality of the fluid. Experts recommend the use of settled water at room temperature. To fertilize the plant, special fertilizers for violets are used. For young shoots take compositions with a high nitrogen content to build green mass. Before the formation of buds and during flowering, potassium and phosphorus are necessary. Additives are introduced in the root way into the substrate. For the first time, the nutrient mixture is used 2 weeks after transplantation. For the winter period, fertilizers are removed to the side to give the plant a rest and gain strength.
Transplanting and propagating violets
Typically, a change of place of growth is carried out once every six months. With a transplant, propagation is allowed. To do this, cut the leaf so that the stalk remains (3-4 cm). Plant the violet plate in the prepared nutrient mixture and cover with a transparent container on top for rooting as soon as possible. After 3-4 weeks, the first leaves will appear, and after 3 months the violet can again be planted. A large maternal leaf should be removed, and the processes should be distributed in small pots. Watering the seedlings with water (+ 15 ... + 25 ° C) after planting is required.
Problems Growing Violets Frosty Cherry
Violation of the temperature regime, significant moisture, watering from the tap and uncontrolled lighting can become the causes of plant diseases. The main problems associated with improper care, and ways to solve them are given in the table.
| Problem | Reason, manifestations | Remedial measures |
| Late blight | Brown spots appear on the leaves, which then increase in size. Initially, the lesion affects the old, lower plates. As a result of the disease, the plant wilts. | Ground and lower crown need to be thrown away. For prophylaxis, neighboring plants should be treated even if there are no signs of damage. |
| Powdery mildew | The defect is caused by fungal spores transferred from infected specimens. When infected, the leaf becomes sloppy, a white, indelible layer forms on it. The appearance of sores on the plates or their death. | Need to cut off flower stalks, as well as damaged leaves. In the early stages, spraying with drugs such as Topaz, Sapropel, soda (4 g per 1 liter of water) or dusting with sulfur powder is performed, and in the later stages Bayleton will help out. Re-processing is done after 7 days. |
| Rust | First, a brown coating is found on the bush, after which the leaves are deformed. The problem usually arises due to the overflow of the plant. | It is necessary for a while to refuse to introduce liquid into the soil. Leaves should be treated with rust remover. |
| Fusarium | An insidious disease that affects the roots. Rotting is transmitted to the trunk, leaves. Risk factors are the flowering period and temperatures below +16 ° C. | For prevention, it is important to maintain suitable environmental conditions and irrigate with warm water. It is impossible to save the affected specimen - the violet is destroyed. |
| Gray rot | The problem arises from the spraying carried out by an inexperienced owner. As a result, mold forms on the flowers and plates. | Damaged parts of the plant should be removed, ventilate the room where the bush is located, carry out fungicide treatment and reduce watering. |
Mr. Summer resident advises: how to change the flowers of violet varieties Frosty cherry
In low light on the windowsill and lowering the temperature, the owner of the plant will see the petals of light tones, as the dark area decreases. Sometimes a pink color is observed, as in the variety of Le Isolda or Whipped Cream. Blooming with a large amount of white tone can occur only during the cool.
When the violet chimera receives a sufficient amount of light, its main color darkens and even becomes burgundy with an excess of sunlight. During periods of high ambient temperature, there is a lot of red pigment (the white pigment disappears).
In order not to lose the effect of terry petals, it is necessary to ventilate the room, since the senpolia does not tolerate significant humidity and heat.
Violet Frosty cherry - an attractive houseplant, which is not indifferent to novice lovers and collectors. The variety is easy to maintain, not afraid of temperature changes, and in order to avoid deviations in color it is enough to root the cuttings from under beautiful peduncles with rich varietal pigmentation.
