Violet Chic poppy - bright home flower

Violet Chic Poppy is one of the varieties that has large and bright flowers. Despite its beauty, this plant is quite finicky, which is why many are unable to grow a flower. In this article, every novice gardener can learn everything about the violet CM-Chic poppy, get various tips for growing a flower, its reproduction and treatment.

What does a violet chic poppy look like?

The flower comes from the Gesneriaceae family and belongs to evergreens.

For your information! Violet The posh poppy is not what it is called. This is a common Saintpaulia, which is called another plant due to its similar appearance.

This violet was bred by the breeder K. Moreyev, who found Saintpaulia on Mount Kenya. It was he who managed to make the flower lush and blooming in a couple of years. But for some reason, the plant was never officially accepted and described in the botanical encyclopedia. It has been an ordinary saintpaulia for several decades. But, despite this, a huge number of gardeners dream of such a flower in their home.

How violets bloom Chic poppy

Features of home care

Compared to other violets, the Posh Poppy is a very picky plant. If this flower does not like at least something, it may stop blooming and start to rot, and in some cases it may die. Therefore, it is very important to adhere to the rules outlined below.

Temperature

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The most optimal temperature for violets is 20-24 ° C, at which it will bloom faster and more luxuriantly, but the range of 18-25 ° C is also acceptable. It is advisable not to put the pot in a place where there is a lot of sunlight or, conversely, it is too cold and dark.

Important! Violet Red poppy does not tolerate drafts, sudden changes in temperature and frequent movement from place to place.

Lighting

Despite its dislike for a lot of sun, this plant needs high-quality lighting for good development. With an excess of it, the leaves of the violet will begin to curl and shrink, and with a lack of it, the petioles will greatly lengthen. In summer, it is best to place the pot on the west or east side, and in winter where there is a lot of artificial lighting.

An example of good lighting for violets

Watering

Violets can be watered in two ways:

neatly around the edges of the pot. It is very important that water does not get on the greens, because of this, the flower may begin to rot and die;
the second way is more reliable. It consists in pouring water into the pan from the pot.

Important! An hour after the water has been poured into the pan, it is important to drain it, since due to stagnant moisture, the roots of the plant can rot.

Spraying

Many gardeners advise against spraying the plant and rinsing the leaves with warm water instead. The main thing, after this procedure, is to re-wipe the flower only with a dry cloth. This must be done for the reason that violet leaves do not like water very much and can also begin to rot.

Humidity

In cold weather, the flower does not need a lot of water; it can be watered once every three days. But during the heat, almost daily watering is required.

Note! To find out exactly if the plant has enough water, you just need to touch the ground.It should be slightly damp from above.

Priming

You can either buy soil for violets or make yourself. As for the first option, the earth is perfect for indoor plants or especially for violets. In the second case, you will need to buy mix:

leafy soil, peat and perlite (5: 3: 1)
high-moor peat and perlite (3: 1);
wick peat and perlite (1: 1).

Top dressing

The flower should be fed during the period when it begins to bloom, or rather, in spring and autumn. The best minerals for this are potassium and phosphorus. You can also feed the violet with purchased mixtures in which nitrogen is present.

When and how it blooms

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Like any violet, this plant also has its own flowering time and flowering period, which are described below.

Views

Most often, the flowers have crimson and pink hues, in rare cases, scarlet. The leaves themselves can be dark and light green, towards the edges they turn white. Sometimes you can find a violet with completely white foliage.

Violet with pink flowers and green and white leaves

Forms

Violet The posh poppy has large flowers compared to other species. Their size can reach 7 cm. The petals are wavy and slightly curled inward. The leaves of the plant are also not small - up to 15 cm. From the side you can see that they have small white grains of sand, reminiscent of white powder.

Flowering period

The first flowering of this variety takes a long time. In the first year of life, the petals of the flower, due to their weight, lie on top of the leaves. After a couple of blooms, they will get stronger and begin to grow upward.

For your information! After flowering, the violet leaves small seed pods from which new plants can be grown.

How to propagate a violet Chic poppy

This flower has several different breeding methods.

Germinating seeds

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Breeders most often resort to this type of reproduction, since thanks to it it is possible to breed new types of violets. First you need to take the seed boxes that remained after flowering, and a glass with the finished soil. Then take the seeds, mix them with sand and add all this to the soil. Cover with glass and place a table lamp next to it.

Important! Once every two days, you need to sprinkle it on the ground from a spray bottle. Watering plants with water is not recommended due to the high chance of seed death.

Rooting cuttings

Rooting cuttings is the easiest and easiest way. All that is needed for this is to cut off any young leaf on the violet and put it in warm water. After a few days, it will give roots, after which it can be planted in the ground.

Important! The water should not be cold or hot.

Reproduction of violets by cuttings

other methods

Despite the options listed above, there are two more breeding methods. The first involves separating a small part from the plant and replanting it into a new pot. In this case, it is important to carefully untangle the roots so as not to harm the flower. In the second case, you should take several offspring that grow on a flower and keep them in water until they take root.

Transplant after growing from seed

It is not necessary to immediately replant a plant that has been grown with seeds. This should be done at the moment when the root system of the flower is fully strengthened and ready to move. You can be convinced of this by examining the container: if the roots have completely braided the entire glass, you can start the transplant.

For your information! At this point, you should carefully get the plant out, clean the roots from the ground and place it in a pot with soil. At the end of the transplant, the violet needs to be watered.

Possible growing problems

Despite the seemingly easy process of growing this beautiful flower, many growers have many problems with it. And they are not always associated with pests. Even due to improper care, the plant can die.

What leaf problems indicate

Most problems arise from poor care.Most often, the plant can die due to excessive watering or temperature fluctuations. An equally rare problem is the sun, which simply burns the violet leaves, which causes them to dry out. Also, sometimes a violet can pick up a disease due to contact with other diseased plants on the windowsill.

Common diseases

Most often, the plant is affected by:

powdery mildew. This is an ailment in which the leaves become covered with white spots. Most often, it occurs due to an excess of humidity and low temperatures. Plants need to be treated with ordinary sulfur powder;
late blight. It mostly affects the leaves and roots of the plant. Due to late blight, brown spots appear, leaves begin to rot and fall off. It is advisable to remove all damaged areas during an illness, and leave only one cutting in case of an advanced ailment;
gray rot. This disease spreads to violets from other flowers. It looks like gray dust on top of leaves and flowers. All diseased areas should be removed and the flower treated with a fungicide.

Sick violet with gray rot

Pests

Of insect parasites, the violet is attacked by:

spider mite. With this disease, the leaves become covered with gray spots, and a small cobweb appears on the flower. The plant itself does not die, but it stops blooming and growing. It is best to treat the plant with soapy water and chemicals;
thrips. These parasites cause flowers to fade and begin to crumble. The best medicine is actellic and aktara;
mealybug. It looks like a cottony coating covering the roots. It sucks the juice out of the plant, which causes the violet to die over time. The plant should be treated first with soapy water, and then with Aktara.