Flower growers often call Saintpaulias the queens of window sills . A well-groomed violet, like no other indoor plant, can decorate any room with year-round flowering.
Having learned the characteristics of the variety, you will not encounter the unexpected vagaries of a delicate flower.
And by immediately organizing the correct care for your indoor flower, you can easily get gorgeous and abundant blooms , spending a minimum of time and effort.
Uzambara violet RM-White Sails (N. Skornyakova)
History of the variety
The varietal Uzambara violet RM-White Sails was bred by breeder Natalya Skornyakova , belongs to the Gesneriev family - Saintpaulia. In 2015, the grown seedling of the domestic breeder Natalia Skornyakova was named RM-White Sails .
In front of the name of the variety, there is a distinctive prefix of the breeder RM. These letters are not a random choice - the initials of Natalya’s mother; she dedicates all the Saintpaulia varieties bred by Skornyakova to her mother.
Natalya herself comes from the city of Kursk . She fell in love with violets since childhood, and about 10 years ago, Natalya Skornyakova began breeding Saintpaulias.
Photo and description of the variety
The elegant, delicate variety of Natalia Skornyakova quickly became a favorite in many collections . Violet RM-White Sails - standard, rosette diameter ranges from 25 to 35 cm, depending on growing conditions. Socket:
- Flat;
- Symmetrical;
- With bright green leaves that have a slight edge.
Delicate violet White Sails.
The variety blooms profusely , with large semi-double and double white stars with slightly elongated petals and a yellowish center.
Variegation, imprints
The variety RM-White Sails does not have variegated foliage or imprints on the petals. The rich green leaves highlight the amazingly delicate wavy flowers.
Winter care
The Buckeye Seductress violet plant came to us from the south, and therefore needs additional lighting in the cold season. If possible, it is worth purchasing a small fluorescent lamp for the flower. But you can simply turn on a chandelier or lamps in the evenings in the room where the flower is installed. Buckeye Seductress should not be watered too often in winter. In any case, you should not allow water to stagnate in the pot. Otherwise, the roots of the violet will definitely rot by spring.
The variety does not tolerate low temperatures well. If it is cold on the windowsill, it is better to remove the flower from it to a more suitable place. In winter, the air in rooms is usually very dry. Therefore, under the pot with violet it is worth placing a tray with expanded clay and water.
Buckeye Seductress is a violet, the photo and description of which are described in detail in this article. This plant is quite unpretentious. It is no more difficult to care for than any other variety. His appearance is, in fact, very original and elegant. With timely watering and fertilizing, as well as choosing the right place, Buckeye Seductress will certainly please its owners with spectacular long-lasting flowering.
Caring for a plant at home
For the growth and development of each indoor flower, certain conditions are required .
Important factors for Saintpaulias: In rooms with insufficient indicators for these factors, violets may die.
Conditions of detention
grows remarkably well :
From spring to autumn, you need to protect the plant from scorching sunlight. For violets, light is important , but it should be:
For good flowering, violets require proper care.
When placing on a windowsill, it is better to give preference to a window located on the eastern or western part of the house or apartment.
Proper watering and fertilizing
Violet RM-White Sails is watered with settled water at room temperature. In cold weather, the frequency of watering should be reduced. The flower at this time requires less moisture, and its excess will stagnate in the ground, which is why the delicate roots will begin to rot.
Saintpaulias can be watered from above.
The plant needs to be fed at least 2 times a month during flowering. If the branches have already faded, then fertilizing with complex fertilizer is carried out once a month.
To feed violets, use a special complex fertilizer “For primroses and violets”; if you use another universal fertilizer for indoor flowers, the dose is reduced by four times.
Lighting and temperature
RM-White Sails, like all Uzambara violets, is a heat-loving flower . The room temperature should be kept within +18..25 °C, and in no case should it drop to +16°C.
The violet does not tolerate the hot summer heat very well;
it is used to cool the air in the summer:
But, it is necessary to take into account the fact that the flower is afraid of drafts , so the air flow should not be directed towards the violet.
High temperatures lead to a slowdown in photosynthesis in the Uzambara violet; at temperatures above +26 C° Saintpaulia :
- Stops growth;
- And the center of the socket gets clogged.
If in winter the Saintpaulia stands on the window, and there is no way to put it in another place, then you need to insulate the glass and place it on the windowsill:
- Styrofoam;
- Or a special thermal insulation material that does not allow the cold to pass through.
How does air humidity affect a plant?
The humidity level in the room is very important. Violets feel great when the humidity in the room ranges from 60-70% . Saintpaulias do not tolerate dry air very well, this is especially true in winter, when heating is on in apartments. Heaters dry out the air greatly, and nearby flowers suffer greatly.
For Saintpaulias it is necessary to humidify the air.
During the period when the heating is on :
- Containers with water are placed near the violets;
- Or use an automatic humidifier.
What soil do you prefer when growing at home?
Violet RM-White Sails is grown in slightly acidic nutrient soil , and it must be well permeable to moisture and air. To grow Saintpaulia at home you can:
- Buy special soils for violets;
- Or prepare the soil yourself.
To prepare the soil you will need :
- High-moor peat – 3 parts;
- Nutritious flower substrate – 2 parts;
- Raising agents perlite, foam balls, sphagnum moss - 1 part each.
All of the listed components are poured into a deep container and mixed . Store such soil in a closed container to avoid overdrying of the finished substrate.
Pruning and hygiene
To form a beautiful symmetrical rosette, they begin to care for the violet when they are young:
- Remove all asymmetrical leaves;
- The stepsons formed in the axils of the leaves are carefully pryed with a toothpick and removed;
- Carefully cut off juvenile, diseased, old or yellowed leaves with a scalpel or break them out with your hands.
For good growth of the variety, it is necessary to remove damaged parts.
Reproduction methods
The Usambara violet variety RM-White Sails, like other Saintpaulias, is best propagated:
The best time for propagation by leaf cuttings is spring . Leaf cuttings planted in the ground quickly produce strong offspring, and after 6 months you will get a strong starter.
Transplant rules, rejuvenation
Grown-up children and starters of violets are transplanted into large flowerpots using the transshipment method , trying to preserve the earthen ball entwined with roots as much as possible.
to rejuvenate an old violet :
- A small bare stem is deepened into the substrate to the lower leaves, and part of the roots are removed;
- If the violet trunk is more than 2 cm, then it is cut off, leaving a small stump, and the trunk is peeled like a carrot. Then they are placed in water for rooting or immediately planted in new soil and placed in a greenhouse until new roots form.
What should the soil and pot be like?
The Buckeye Seductress violet prefers loose soil that allows air and water to pass through. The best soil mixture for this variety is one intended specifically for violets. However, if it is not possible to purchase such soil, it is permissible to use ordinary disinfected garden soil with humus for this flower. When using such soil, you first need to put expanded clay on the bottom of the pot, and then several pieces of charcoal. Before backfilling, garden soil should be sifted (preferably twice). Disinfection is carried out by steaming.
Buckeye Seductress is a violet (a photo of this beauty can be seen on the page) that prefers not too large pots. A flower bowl with a diameter of 15 cm and a height of 10 cm will be quite enough for an adult plant.
Is it possible to achieve cap flowering?
The very first flowering is usually not a cap; the young rosette produces only a few peduncles , on which several flowers are located.
Violet has cap flowering.
But an adult specimen, when it has gained the required amount of green mass, with good care, in the second flowering already pleases with a dense cap of snow-white flowers .
Violet white sails photo and description
Skornyakova N., 2014, Very large simple, semi-double and double wavy-fringed white stars with slightly elongated petals and a yellowish center. Abundant flowering. Smooth rosette, green leaves. (Author's description).
Very large simple, semi-double and double wavy-fringed white stars with slightly elongated petals and a yellowish center.
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Properties
Name
- Original: B u ckeye Sed u ctress
- Transcription: B a kai Sed a ktres
- Translation: Seductress
Registration
- Breeding: P. Hancock
- Year: 07/13/2006
Socket
- Socket type: standard
Flower
- Flower size, up to: 4 cm
- Flower shape: star
- Terry: terry
- Main color: lavender
- Color type: two-tone
- Border: double
- Other features: greenish lower petals
Foliage
- foliage color: medium green
- foliage type: simple
- foliage shape: oval, pointed, quilted
- reverse of sheet: silver
- leaf edge: jagged edge
- variegation: bordering (Tommy Lowe)
Peculiarities
The white violet is a herbaceous houseplant that is characterized by its lack of a central stem, short stature, and longevity. The leaves of the flower have a dense structure; during the process of growth, they form into a basal rosette. The main feature of violet leaves is their pointed oblong shape; as for the color, it can be either dark or light green. In some species of white violet, the leaves have a spotted pattern; this flower is also called Saintpaulia.
Indoor violets differ in shape and flowering period, and their color can be either plain snow-white or patterned with a border or speckled. If the plant is given good care, it will “thank you” with long flowering, which often lasts up to 10 months. At the end of flowering, the violet produces a fruit in the form of a box filled with small seeds. They are quite suitable for sowing for two years. As a rule, violets of this type begin to bloom in the spring, at which time the first single buds, oval in shape and consisting of five petals, bloom.
White beauty usually has a height of 15 to 40 cm, it all depends on the varietal characteristics of the plant. Violets have a special structure of the root system - their roots are woody and thick. The stems of the flower are slightly shortened, they grow slowly, so the leaves are located tightly to each other, forming a lush rosette. The root system includes not only the greenery itself, but also the flower stalks of the crop.
The flowers, leaves and stems of the plant have medicinal properties; they are considered good antiseptics and help with kidney diseases, colds and problems with the gastrointestinal tract. This is due to the fact that violet accumulates many useful substances during its growth, such as vitamin C, rutin, salicylic acid and carotene. In addition, its greens also contain glycosides, which are necessary for the human body. Before using this flower for medicinal purposes, you should consult a doctor, since it also has a number of contraindications.
Today, many gardeners grow white violet at home, this is explained by its simple cultivation. In addition, there are also varieties of snow-white flowers that grow in parks, gardens and forests. In order for indoor culture to successfully develop and bloom, it is important to take into account the basic characteristics regarding the description of the species, and when growing, perform the following steps.
- Creating the correct shape of rosettes. The flower will take on a chic appearance if it is periodically turned clockwise towards the sun.
- Compact size formation. The bush needs to be pruned as it grows; to do this, remove the lower foliage. The result is a beautiful mini-bouquet, decorated with several rows of green leaves.
- Rejuvenation and propagation of an old bush. When the flower stem becomes too long, it should be cut off. This way you will be able to get new young foliage. To rejuvenate white violets, replanting is also used, using part of the rhizome with several leaves.
- Adding a bright shade to the flowers. Of course, white color is considered delicate, but if Saintpaulia is regularly watered with a solution prepared on the basis of potassium permanganate, you can get an unusual color.
Description of the variety
Thanks to its neat rosette, the Buckeye Seductress violet looks like a real aristocrat. Its flowers are quite small, but they bloom on the plant in large numbers. The terry corollas have a soft lavender hue. Along the edge of each petal there is a wide white border with a green outer edge. The eye of the flowers is dark lavender, and the stamens are bright yellow.
The leaves of this violet also have an unusual color. Its plates themselves are rich green, have an absolutely regular shape and are densely cut with veins. They have an absolutely correct shape. The edges of each leaf, among other things, are also decorated with a spectacular border of cream and white splashes that stands out brightly against a dark background.
