Violet Black Prince

Violet Black Prince was introduced to violet lovers in 2013. He quickly won the sympathy of fans of violets, after the first exhibitions he managed to cause delight.

The name of this variety has a beautiful history. The Black Prince is a nickname for a person who really existed in medieval England. The Black Prince was called Edward Woodstock, Crown Prince of Wales. For his contemporaries, this man was a very mysterious person. He was known as a good commander and a wise, just person. By nature, he was a hot-tempered person, but at the same time very sentimental. Despite the fact that in those harsh times, marriage for love was a great rarity, Edward married a woman with whom he was in love and remained faithful to her until the end of his days. Why he got his strange nickname no one knows, but the breeders decided to name one of the most beautiful violets in his honor.

Violet Black Prince: variety description

Violet AB Black Prince: photo of the variety

The highlight of the Black Prince violet variety is its extraordinary color. The violet has oval leaves of dark green color and large, star-like flowers, maroon in color with yellow anthers. This contrast attracts attention. The flowers have a very rich color, they are almost black in color, in order to take a clear photo of this variety, you have to use additional lighting, otherwise the flowers will not be seen, they merge into a dark spot. The diameter of the flowers is 6-7 cm, which is larger than the size of a matchbox. The flowers are double, so looking at the violet it seems that there are more of them than there really is.

Like all other red violets, the Black Prince violet has few buds, and flowering does not last as long as other varieties of violets, but this is easily compensated for by its beautiful bright flowers.
Violet Black Prince has a regular rosette, the leaves on the seamy side have a reddish tint. The older the violet becomes, the brighter its flowers become, and the leaves become velvety over time.
Some budding gardeners worry that young violets do not match the characteristics of the Black Prince in their characteristics. Especially often they complain that the flowers of the plant are small, not like the Black Prince and take too long to bloom. Florists are also worried that the violet leaves are devoid of red color on the seamy side, they are too light and not sufficiently lowered, and the flower rosette itself grows for too long.

All this leads florists to the idea that the Black Prince violet variety was reborn, therefore it lost its characteristics or by mistake they bought a violet of a different variety. Experienced violet collectors argue that you shouldn't jump to conclusions. In order to wait for the beautiful black buds, you need to be patient and surround the plant with care, follow the rules for caring for it.

Violet Black Prince: planting varieties

Violet AB Black Prince: photo of the variety

• Soil preparation

You can grow a violet Black Prince by buying a young strong stalk at least 5 cm in size. The stalk can be rooted in water, or you can immediately plant it in the ground. For planting, it is better to use plastic pots. For planting cuttings, for children, pots with a diameter of 5-6 cm will be most suitable, for large adult flowers you need to take larger pots, with a diameter of about 9 cm. Ceramic pots are not suitable for planting violets, for them they are cold, which is bad for them.

Violet Black Prince is undemanding to the soil, the main thing is that it is loose, non-acidic and breathable.It should contain baking powder, organics, nutritional supplements and the bulk. As the main part, you can use the land for violets, which can be bought at the flower shop, you can also collect land in the coniferous forest. Sphagnum, charcoal, vermiculite, perlite can be used as disintegrants. Humus or humus are suitable as organic additives, and humus or leaf earth as nutritional additives.

Before planting a violet of the Black Prince variety in the ground, it must be disinfected. This can be done in several ways: steaming in a microwave oven, pouring boiling water over or baking in the oven. This will kill pests and harmful microorganisms that are in the soil.

• The choice of planting material and planting

First you need to select high-quality planting material. To do this, you need to cut off a leaf from the second row of the violet rosette. You need to cut it off by stepping back 2-3 cm from the sheet plate, the cut angle should be 45 degrees. If a leaf had to be taken home for a long time, and it became lethargic and weak, it needs to recuperate, so you should not plant it right away. Before planting, the cutting should be placed in warm water for an hour. You can use not water, but a weak solution of potassium permanganate.

For planting, you need to prepare the soil. First you need to pour the drainage into the pot, they need to fill the pot by 1/3, then you need to fill in the prepared wet soil mixture. Then in the soil you need to make a small dimple, the depth of which should not exceed 1.5 cm. Carefully plant the cutting in this hole. In order to make him more comfortable, the pot must be covered with a glass jar or plastic bag, and then put in a warm place where there is enough light. The bag or jar needs to be lifted regularly to provide oxygen to the plant. The soil must be regularly moistened with drip.

After 4-5 weeks, babies will appear. They need to be planted from the mother's leaf, each of the children in their own new pot. If rooting went well, then soon it will be possible to admire the beautiful and unusual flowers of this violet. The first flowering will happen no earlier than 5 months later.

Violet Black Prince: variety care

Violet AB Black Prince: photo of the variety

Like all varieties of violets, AB Black Prince violet needs a lot of light. In order for the violet to grow well and delight with its beautiful flowers, it needs to have a long daylight hours. You can understand that the plant does not have enough light by the following signs: it stops blooming; leaves become pale and lethargic; the trunk begins to stretch towards the light source.

It is best to place the Black Prince violet varieties on the northern or western windowsill, it does not get very hot there. In summer, violets will have enough sunshine there, and in winter they will need additional lighting. It can be provided with special lamps and LED luminaires. Additional lighting is necessary for violets during the winter for full growth.

It is permissible to plant a violet Black Prince on a window on the south side only under one condition, if there is a special film on the window that protects the plants from the sun, or it is shaded with curtains. Bright direct sunlight negatively affects violets. Violets can winter well on the south side, but as soon as the sun begins to shine brightly in spring, they need to be removed from there. You can arrange violets on a shelf located at a sufficient distance from the sun's rays. On the rack you can equip additional lighting for plants. This rack can be installed not only in a room with windows to the south, but also in any other corner of the home. A backlit rack will be a salvation for people in whose apartment there is not enough sunlight or plants cannot be placed on the windowsill, or the vents are almost always open.

The most comfortable place for a plant on the rack is the second shelf from the bottom, it is quite cool there.

• Watering

The room where the violet Black Prince lives should be kept at a humidity of about 50%. Water the Black Prince in moderation. The earthen lump should not completely dry out, but it is also impossible to be very zealous with watering. Excessive moisture can cause plant roots to rot. You can not spray and water the flower at the root. You can water violets with a wick. This is a cord or strip of fabric, one end of which is lowered into a container where water is located, and the other into a drainage hole. You can water the violet through the pallet, you just need to fill the pot's pan one-quarter with water. If the violet does not drink all of the water, then the excess must be poured out. You can water the Black Prince violet with a drip method using a syringe or a watering can with an elongated nose. In this case, it is important not to pour water under the violet, water should be poured only along the very edge of the pot. It is recommended to use warm, settled water for irrigation. Cold water adversely affects plants. When watering, it is better to pour less water than to overdo it.

Conclusion

Violet AB Black Prince: photo of the variety

Indoor violets, or, as they are also called, sempoli, are plants that belong to the Gesneriev family. Violets are beautiful and delicate flowers. Many people simply adore these beautiful plants and collect them. Each variety of violets is an amazing and unique plant, and the variety of violets AB Black Prince is no exception.