A violet in the house is very rare. Starting with a tiny leaf, you will soon find a place on the windowsill, alas, no more. But again you carry home once the pot - after a violet you have not already.
The most unique violet - chimeras. Do not even try to get an analogue of the parent plant, growing it from a leaf. Chimeras is only suitable for reproduction stepchildren and peduncles.
What to Buy
Basically planting Saintpaulia can be purchased year round, but we should remember that summer heat can leaf rot and baby for a long time to be ill, in winter it is possible to simply bring the plant up to the house to freeze.
If you are new to violets and is not assured of success, "the company" is not necessary to pursue the latest innovations, they tend to cost much more old varieties, moreover, may be some nuances to grow.
If you buy only violets to decorate the interior, you should pay attention to the Dutch commercial varieties, like Kimi, Valeska and others. They can be bought in any store.
If you want diversity - you direct road to collectible varieties. You can select the violet for every taste: from simple colors or double, bright, pleasing the eye or the soft, pastel. The advantages of collectible varieties can also be attributed, and a variety of leaves.
Where to choose
Of course it is best to buy at a store or violets at exhibitions, with collectors. But sometimes our "magical grandmother," which appear in the spring, along with the stores and shopping centers, are selling very interesting and beautiful specimens. But be careful - that's where you run the risk of "catch" any infection.
In Yekaterinburg, every spring and autumn held special exhibitions, where you can purchase and leaves, and the kids of violets. Every year on the eve of the day of the exhibition "The Yekaterinburg violet" and is defined grade-winner. I advise you to pay attention!What to look for
No matter where you buy the plant or cutting, look for some signs.
First, the leaves have to be shiny and firm to the touch. If the plant looks dull and sluggish, what would you have spoken, it is most likely sick.
Second, the purchase of leaf cuttings are best taken leaves from the second row from the bottom - it is the most suitable for the reproduction of the leaves.
Classification uzambarskih violets
Any classification of violets - it's just an ordered list of achievements of domestic and foreign collectors.
Varietal violets were obtained by selection on the basis of natural species.
Plants are divided by size and shape of growth on standard varieties, poluminiatyurnye, miniature, Microminiature and trailer (ampelous).
Large varieties - female 40 to 60 cm
Standard varieties - socket 20 cm
Poluminiatyurnye - socket to 20 cm
Miniature - socket to 15 cm
Microminiature - socket to 6 cm
Followed by separation of the color of the flower: fantasy, monochrome, multicolor, limbic, chimera . There are variegated plants and natural forms - the parents of high-grade modern violets.
Rob's Dust fantasy fantasy Storm Fialki different spots, dots, stripes, strokes and splashes of polka dots of different colors, usually contrasting to the main tone. The pattern can be scattered in a flower, and be grouped in rim. It is not always repeated during vegetative reproduction - provides so-called "sport".
Flower-tone violet entirely painted in one color, possible sites are more saturated color in the center of the flower, or the tips of the petals.
In multi-color (cotton), there are two or more primary colors: blue, white, red and white, blue, pink and white.
Violets are edging along the edge of each petal. White border widths called "Geneva." On the petals may be present just two rims (eg, grade Blue Dragon). The presence of border and its width is strongly influenced by the temperature during bookmarks buds. Hot summer border can completely divide, and when it becomes cool again appear.
Chimera - a special kind of many-violets. From the center to the ends of the flower petals depart bands of contrasting color.
Wasp - a very popular, trendy lately type of flower. In this type of an upper and lower lip, and the upper lip petals folded and seem much less lower.
The shape and color of leaves
If the base of the sheet you see a spot, most likely in front of you so-called type - Girl. If there is no flaw - battle.
Leaf surface may be smooth, quilted.
Edge of the sheet is flat, serrated, wavy and corrugated.
In addition to varieties with green leaves (light green, dark green, almost black) there are varieties with variegated leaves. Variegation is manifested in the form of white, cream, pink, lemon spots or lines across the surface of the sheet or in the condition fringe.
Variegated violets need more light than plants with normal green leaves.