Trailer violets are easy to care for and do not require much attention . But when growing plants, it is worth considering the characteristics of each variety. Some of them require space, regular pruning or other special conditions.
This article will discuss Senk's violet varieties: Alchemy Parakeet, Alchemy Antique Bells, Try The Decaf, Just Misbehavin, Balloons, Alchemy Morning Star (R.Follett/D.Senk)
What does violet look like?
Every year more and more new hybrid varieties of violets appear. They are popular due to their unpretentiousness, bright and long flowering period. Violet Wat King pea is an interesting, unusual and attention-grabbing indoor plant.
Violet VaT Tsar Peas
Plant characteristics
Description of the plant:
- The leaves, like those of other Saintpaulias, are collected in a basal rosette. At VaT Tsar Pea, it is compact and very neat.
- The flowers are white with purple “fingers” on each petal; small pink peas are scattered on the purple part.
- The size of the flowers is large - about 6 cm.
- Flowering is long lasting.
- The leaves are large, even, rich green in color with cream edging around the edges.
Violet flowers VaT Tsar Pea
Which family does it belong to?
This variety belongs to the genus Saintpaulia (often called Uzambara violet), which is part of the Gesnerieceae family.
Briefly about the history of appearance
Saintpaulias first appeared at the beginning of the 19th century. in Europe. And to date, more than 30 thousand varieties have been bred, differing in both external characteristics and nuances of care. Violet exhibitions are held annually, where new hybrids are constantly presented. The variety VaT Tsar Pea was bred relatively recently - in 2015. Like many other varieties of hybrid Saintpaulias, this one was created by the famous Ukrainian breeder Tatyana Valkova.
Interesting! Capital letters at the beginning of the variety name indicate the initials of the botanist, thanks to whom the flower was born.
Exhibition of violets in Moscow
Description of fragrant violet
Due to its medicinal properties and unpretentiousness, fragrant violet has long been grown in gardens and flower beds. The plant blooms at the end of April, and with proper care, its bluish-blue or purple buds please the eye until mid-July. It has a very strong creeping root system, in which new buds are constantly formed, producing leaf rosettes. The upper shoots spread along the ground, due to which they tend to take root. The leaf blades are round in shape, pointed at the top. They have a serrated edge on the sides. They bloom fully after flowering.
The flowers are single, have five petals, located on a peduncle 12-15 cm long. The culture received its name due to its delicate and pleasant aroma, which intensifies when the buds open in the morning and evening.
Brief biography and achievements of the breeder Valkova Tatyana
Violet humako inches - plant features
Tatyana Valkova was born on December 13, 1971 in the Ukrainian city of Shakhtersk. She has been growing plants for two decades, and several years ago she began breeding Saintpaulias. Fame came to her very quickly, since the resulting VaT varieties were a huge success.
The war in Ukraine slowed down her work a little. However, despite all the difficulties, moving from city to city, she took with her seeds, leaves, and seedlings of violets dear to her. Friends who still had planting material also helped. Despite the fact that part of the collection was lost, Tatyana Valkova is a famous breeder, thanks to whose talent a huge number of new hybrid VaT varieties have appeared.
Tatiana Valkova
Useful video
Find out in the video how to care for violets in winter:
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Description and characteristics of Vat varieties
Violet Ness Crinkle Blue - plant features
Tatyana Valkova became famous for her violets not only in her native country, but also in Russia and in many other countries. She regularly participates in exhibitions. The varieties she developed are in incredible demand.
Africa
Violet WaT Africa is distinguished by dark, rich purple petals, heavily corrugated along the edges. The inflorescences are located on a compact rosette of variegated leaves. It is often called African violet.
Mystic
The leaves are collected in a small neat green rosette. The flowers are large, with a large number of petals of original color. The main color of the petals is white, with patterns of pink and blue flowers randomly arranged on it, reminiscent of frosty ones.
Pulsar
The leaf rosette is small, almost invisible under the lush inflorescence. The flowers in it are large white with crimson inserts and patterns of various shapes.
Sun in the palm of your hand
The flowers are double, fluffy, white. Along the edges of the petals there is a greenish fringed edge, which turns pink towards the center of the flower. They are reminiscent of sunny, summer days, when the process takes place from the birth of the sun among lush green foliage to its rosy sunset. The leaves are deep green with white edges.
Poodle
The flowers are large, up to 7 cm in diameter, double, fluffy purple-pink in color with a blue fantasy pattern. The edge of the petals is corrugated.
Peony
Fialka vat Pion resembles a miniature copy of a lush, bright peony. Terry large flowers of raspberry color have a thin wavy white border along the edge. The basal rosette is lush, green leaves elegantly complement the bright inflorescences.
Dark wine
The flowers are large, rich wine color, with a thin white edge around the edges of the petals. The leaves are smooth and green.
Aelita
Fialka Aelita has large, double flowers of soft pink color. Along the edges of the petals there is a wavy crimson border. The rosette is bright, variegated.
Carmelita
The flowers are large stars of violet color, close to plum. There is a wavy white border along the edges. The leaves are medium-sized, dark green.
Maleficent
An incredibly beautiful and unusual variety. The flowers are densely double, ball-shaped, dark purple in color. Ideally combined with white-green lush leaves.
Several varieties of VaT violets in one pot
Violet Senk`s Just Misbehavin or Just Mizbehavin
Magic Saintpaulia Senk`s Just Misbehavin.
Longophilic variegated variety with blue semi-double pansies .
The foliage is long, variegation is more evident at an early age, and becomes less abundant over time . The leaves are straight, everything that is curly is a genetic abnormality.
The leaves of the variety have an unusual shape.
In this example you can see how to distinguish a baby with varietal characteristics from a sport . Flower sports are also possible. There are many samples with fuchsia flowers on the Internet, signed as Senk`s Just Misbehavin. But in fact they have nothing to do with this variety. The breeder's description does not indicate fuchsia, but rather the blue color of the petals.
Two starters flourished – variety and sport.
The rosette often produces lateral shoots that need to be thinned out.
This option is also possible with lace leaves and unusual petals.
The variety is more valued for its beautiful and elegant rosette.
Solid flowers only emphasize the beauty of violets.
Peduncles recumbent, elongated . Flowers often lie on the leaves. It does not bloom for long, there is no cap flowering.
It is grown in the same way as all other trailer violets.
Saintpaulia is easy to care for.
Reviews
Tatyana, Novogireevo. “Violets with unusual types of leaves are my weakness. Senk`s Just Misbehavin is a beautiful and unpretentious plant that grows well on a wick and does not require special attention.”
Lilya, St. Petersburg. “A very elegant plant. The leaves look a bit like willow. Responds very well to care."
Features of caring for violet king peas at home
The basic rules for caring for violets at home are approximately the same. But for each variety, especially hybrid ones, there are some peculiarities.
Temperature
What a violet looks like - description of the plant
This Saintpaulia variety prefers to be grown in a warm, but not hot, room with a temperature of about +23 °C. Also, there should be no drafts in the room where the flower grows. If these conditions are not met, the flowers will lose their brightness.
Lighting
The plant needs a large amount of diffused light. Daylight hours cannot last less than 11 hours; it is better if this figure reaches 14 hours. In winter, lighting with special phyto lamps is required.
Watering
The young plant is often watered with a small amount of water. Adult flowers are watered less often, but more moisture is required. In spring and summer, watering is carried out early in the morning. In autumn and winter, you can add water during the day. Water for irrigation should be soft, well-settled, and at room temperature.
Important! Water should not fall on the root rosette, so it is preferable to water through a tray (the main thing is not to forget to drain the remaining liquid from it). Wick watering is possible.
Wick watering of violets
Spraying
Spraying is contraindicated. Since the leaves are very delicate, they do not tolerate moisture. But every month you can give the plant a refreshing shower, after which you need to ensure that the above-ground part of the plant remains dry. If some of the moisture is not glass, you must remove it yourself.
Humidity
There are no special complaints about air humidity, but it should not be below 50%. If the climate is too dry, you cannot spray the flower or the space around it - the leaves have a negative attitude towards moisture. To humidify the air, you can place a tray with wet expanded clay or a vessel with water next to it.
Priming
Ready-made soil for Saintpaulias or violets is best. But you can make your own soil mixture. To do this, take 3 parts of leaf soil, 2 parts of turf and coniferous soil, and 1 part of peat. It is also necessary to add perlite, vermiculite or sphagnum. They will help make the substrate looser.
Important! Sphagnum moss is ideal because it also slightly acidifies the soil.
Feeding
Fertilizer application will be needed in spring and summer, during the period of active development and flowering. At other times of the year, this procedure is not necessary. During the flowering period, potassium-phosphorus fertilizers will be needed, and nitrogen fertilizers will be needed to gain green mass. Many ready-made complex fertilizers are sold for violets.
Violet Senk`s Balloons or Balloons
Mysterious violet Senk`s Balloons.
violet foliage:
- Longifolia;
- With white and pink variegation;
- Heavily pubescent and glossy.
The rosette size is 20 cm. The foliage is long, the violet requires a lot of space.
The variety has long leaves.
The flower is a wasp, with petals concave inwards. The color of the buds is light pink , with a small green border. Over time, the pink tint on the petals fades a little.
Saintpaulia flowers may crack.
At the beginning of flowering, the buds really look like balloons , but as they mature they begin to open and crack. They must be removed in time.
This variety is not fussy to care for, but does not like excessive overheating or moisture . It is important to monitor the condition of the plant and prevent rotting or fungal development. Variegated leaves most often appear in children. It can be either white or pink.
Variegation occurs only in children of the variety.
Sports may appear as fully open flowers and lack of variegation.
Reviews
Alexandra, Yekaterinburg. “The leaves are quite shaggy and long, the violet requires a lot of space. The flowers are really round and inflated, similar to the shades of a chandelier. For me they don’t open, they fall off immediately after flowering. Hold on for quite a long time. Once I noticed a ripening seed pod in place of a bud, which probably became dusty on its own.”
Natalya, Ekaterinburg. “I planted a leaf and it took root two weeks later. The babies arrived two months later. They grow very slowly. The rosette strives to be large, but Senka doesn’t have it any other way.”
When and how does it bloom
The flowering of the violet VaT Tsar Pea is bright and spectacular.
The calyx of the flower consists of 5 sepals, the flowers are simple with 5 petals, bisexual. The shape of the flowers is a rounded star.
Flowering period
Most often, active flowering of violets of this variety occurs in the second half of spring and ends at the end of September. However, with proper care, you can make this period almost year-round. The plant does not require too long a rest period.
Changes in care during the flowering period
During the flowering period, you should avoid applying nitrogenous fertilizers, and focus on those rich in phosphorus and potassium.
Important! It is necessary to protect the flower from direct sunlight, while ensuring long daylight hours.
Violet Senk`s Alchemy Parakeet or Parrot Alchemist
Beautiful violet Alchemy Parakeet.
This is a semi-miniature trailer with white and yellow terry stars. Initially, this variety was considered a semi-miniature. But as a result of the work of breeders, it turned into a bush trailer. D. Senk, some time after registering the variety, made changes to the description and Senk`s Alchemy Parakeet became a semi-miniature trailer.
Foliage:
- Serrated;
- With a sharp edge;
- Painted light green.
The petioles are short, the leaves are tightly close to each other. Always forms a rather large flat rosette.
The variety forms a strong rosette.
The petals have a light blue coating, which is not always noticeable. Over time, the blue coating becomes less noticeable and a light yellow tint appears . As a result, this combination of colors creates the effect of transparent petals.
The flowers are large and have a beautiful shape . The flowering of one bud rarely lasts more than 7-10 days, then the petals inside begin to turn brown. But the flowering of the rosette is long and abundant.
The flowers of the variety have an unusual shape.
There are several lines of this variety. Some of them produce an abundant number of lateral shoots and require constant thinning . Other sockets are not connected. The bush is very dense and can be grown not as a trailer, but as a semi-mini.
Reviews
Natalie, Novokuznetsk. “The variety amazes with its tenderness. They gave me a baby, I didn't know it was a trailer. Bushes and bushes, picked up a lot of children.”
Lilya, Minsk. “My bush doesn’t look like a trailer at all. The lateral stepsons do not grow, they only spoil the appearance and prevent the rosette from fully developing. But the flowers before they open resemble a water lily.”
Useful video
Interesting facts in the video about Saintpaulia Senk`s Alchemy Parakeet:
How Saintpaulia vat king pea propagates
For this type of violet, there are two possible methods of propagation - seed and cuttings. The seed method is used less frequently, since seeds of this variety are almost impossible to find on sale.
Self-collection and subsequent sowing of seeds will not bring the desired result. Daughter plants will not retain the properties of the mother plant. Of course, you will get nice flowers, but it will no longer be the Tsar Pea.
Cuttings are carried out as follows:
- Leaves that have not fully grown, but have already reached ¾ of the standard length, are selected as cuttings. Their petiole is cut at a height of 4 cm.
- The cuttings are planted in boxes filled with loose soil mixture, which is covered with a layer of clean river sand on top. After planting, the substrate is watered abundantly.
- Planting depth is 2-3 cm, the distance between leaves is at least 2 cm, and between rows is about 6 cm.
Important! Plants are kept in a shaded, warm room for a month and watered abundantly.
After a month, watering is reduced to 2 times a week and wait until each cutting reaches a diameter of approximately 3 cm. This may take up to six months. After this, picking is carried out in small cups with a capacity of about 250 ml, filled with nutritious soil. Gradually a rosette of leaves appears.
When the size of the rosette reaches 3-5 cm, the violets are transplanted into separate pots. In a couple of months they will begin to bloom.
Rooted violet leaves
Transplantation after purchase and during reproduction
After purchase, the plant must undergo a quarantine period. It lasts from 2 weeks to 2 months. The flower must be isolated from other plants, since after leaving the store it can become a carrier of dangerous infections. If it is not possible to keep it in a separate room, you can cover it with a plastic bag for a while.
Transplantation is carried out using the transshipment method. At the same time, the earthen lump and violet roots are inspected; it is better to disinfect the soil. When transplanting during propagation, the plant is also removed along with the earthen clod and transplanted into a new, more spacious container.
Possible problems in growing
The main problems when growing the VaT Tsar Peas variety are similar to those that arise when caring for other varieties of indoor Saintpaulias.
Problems with leaves
The following problems are possible:
- Limp, drooping leaves indicate that the flower has not been watered for a long time. You cannot immediately fill the violet with a large amount of water. After drying out, watering is carried out gradually, starting with small doses, which gradually increase and reach the normal level. This problem with leaves also occurs when violets are overwatered.
- Salt deposits on the leaves can be eliminated using sphagnum moss, which is laid on the top layer of soil.
- Leaves become smaller because the soil is not rich enough in nutrients. The best option is to transplant into a new substrate.
- Leaves curl due to heat or overheating. The flower should be placed in a shaded, cooler room. Damaged parts can be removed; replanting into new soil may be required.
- If the cuttings stretch out, it means they do not have enough light.
- Spots on the leaves occur due to drops of water that hit the leaves or cold weather.
These are the main difficulties that can arise with leaves. If you follow the rules of caring for the plant, they will not arise.
Pests
The most common pests that bother Saintpaulia are:
- mealybug;
- mites;
- aphid;
- nematodes.
If signs of the appearance of these insects are detected, urgent treatment with insecticides will be required. But you need to be careful with their dosage, since violet is very sensitive to the addition of chemical elements.
Diseases
The most common diseases:
- root and stem rot;
- leaf rust;
- powdery mildew;
- late blight;
- fusarium;
- vascular bacteriosis.
Important! To combat diseases, it is necessary to identify the causes of their occurrence. It will require replanting into new soil, removing all infected parts of the plant, and a quarantine period spent in isolation from other plants.
Signs of improper care
Improper care is instantly reflected on Saintpaulias, depending on excess or lack of lighting, overflow or prolonged drought, temperature and proper humidity. If at least one of these rules is violated, the leaves and flowers become faded, drooping, and change color. Flowering may not occur at all. Therefore, you need to monitor sensitive violets as carefully as possible.
Violet VaT Tsar Peas is an interesting, original hybrid variety. Its flowering is spectacular and long-lasting, the flowers are large and bright with an unusual color. The plant will take its rightful place on the windowsill of any gardener and will decorate his collection.
