Violet Carousel

An unthinkable number of all kinds of varieties today have been bred by this beautiful, beloved home plant by many. It's about violets. And today let us draw the attention of our readers to a very interesting hybrid variety - violet Carousel. It was bred by the breeder Elena Lebetskaya, so this hybrid is often called the violet LE-Carousel.

Violet Carousel: variety description and characteristics

Violet Le-Carousel: photo of the variety

Indoor violet can form rosettes up to 0.3 m in height. The violet variety Carousel is no exception. It is also distinguished by its dark green leaves with a thin white border and a wavy edge of the leaf blade. The leaves are slightly pubescent and raised upward, and often their surface has a glossy sheen.

Violet was often used by famous artists in their works (Alexandre Benois, Jules Lefebvre, Georges Rouge, Alex Gray, etc.). The poetic works of Pushkin, Shakespeare, Pasternak, Fet and many other genius writers also did not ignore this plant in their poetic works.

At the beginning of spring, the violet Le - Carousel can already give several buds on long erect peduncles. On the petals of the plant there are three shades - red, burgundy and fuchsia. As the petals form, the plant will delight with the appearance of a wavy white edging, the same as that of the leaves. In shape, the flower resembles a five-petal star. After a couple of weeks, the saturation and brightness of the petals disappears, they become dimmer. But they are replaced by new inflorescences. In total, the plant gives constant flowering for two months.

Violet Carousel: cultivation of a variety

The correct conditions for keeping the violet variety Le-Carousel will guarantee the variegation, duration and brightness of flowering, that is, its characteristic features.

About location and lighting

Violet Carousel will be responsive to the presence of bright and diffused light, but direct sunlight is contraindicated for it. It is best to place it on a southwest or southeast windowsill. With a small daylight hours, additional lighting is indispensable. In this case, fluorescent lamps can be used. The total average daylight hours for this plant should be between 12 and 14 hours.

About temperature conditions and air humidity indicators

The temperature range for the Carousel should be between 20 and 23 degrees.

It is worth remembering that in case of a higher temperature, the petals will be brighter, redder, and at a lower temperature, they will be white.

Humidity for the Le-Carousel filka variety should be moderate - within 55 percent.

This plant does not tolerate drafts and temperature jumps, so when airing, be careful with this violet, protect it.

In dry air, you can increase the humidity with a sphagnum pan, which must be constantly humidified.

Violet Carousel: variety care

Violet Le-Carousel: photo of the variety

Caring for the violet Carousel variety is not at all difficult, but still requires adherence to certain rules. Let's talk about them sequentially.

How to water properly

Experienced flower growers recommend the wick method for watering violets Carousel. In this case, the flowering will be lush, bright and long-lasting. To do this, you need to stock up on a synthetic cord (cord thickness - 2 mm) and a container with water. The length of the cord is adjustable according to the height of the container. The scheme of operation of this method is simple: the two ends of the cord connect the water source (container) and the consumer (a pot with a violet).Pass the cord through the drainage hole in the pot and roll it up into a ring. The other end of the cord should be placed in the water through the hole in the container (not the bottom).

The effectiveness of this irrigation method is that the violet takes as much water as it needs. That is, waterlogging does not threaten her, which means that she will be safe from many problems associated with it.

It should be remembered that loose soil is needed for the wick method, and the plant must be mature, strong and with developed roots.

About top dressing

The violet variety Le-Carousel is fed 2 times a month. At a time when the plant is actively developing, nitrogen fertilizers are applied, for example, "Bona-forte". If your plant likes the wick irrigation method, then with the help of the wick it will be possible to feed it. To do this, the end of the cord from the water can be transferred to a sump, where the fertilizer is diluted.

During budding, it is worth adding potash and phosphorus fertilizers, for example, 3 ml (per liter of water) "Uniflor-Bud". Since September, they stop fertilizing the violet, allowing the plant to prepare for dormant time.

It is important to remember that it is not worth fertilizing a plant that has just been acquired and not adapted to new conditions. Give him time to get used to.

How to trim properly

When we talk about pruning Carousel violets, they mean regular cutting from the bottom row of leaves that are starting to fade. It is better, of course, not to bring them to the point of finding withered leaves on the surface of the earth. In this case, the appearance of various diseases is possible.

About transplant

Violet Carousel transplant is carried out in the spring, most often in early March, before the plant blooms. Since his roots are gradually growing, a transplant is required annually for rejuvenation.

If your violet bush is wet with the wick method, then it needs light and loose soil. The soil mixture should consist in equal proportions of perlite, high peat, vermiculite. The Carousel rosette of medium diameter is planted in a pot container (plastic can be used) with a diameter of 0.1 m and a height of 0.1-0.12 m.

When transplanting, tap the pot from different sides to help the earthen free the pot. Gently, throwing the plant out of the pot, make sure that some soil remains on the roots. That is, shaking off the soil is optional, with the exception of some diseases.

If you have the suggested soil composition for violets, then a drainage layer is not necessary. Pour some potting soil into a new pot, making a small mound, and place the plant there. Pour the soil gently around the edges of the pot.

Reproduction of violets Le-Carousel

The violet variety Carousel is easily propagated by vegetative methods, as well as in one of the rare ways - through flower stalks.

Using cuttings. It is necessary to cut off a leaf from the second row of the outlet at an angle, then place it in a glass of water (you can cover it with polyethylene on top). The roots of the cutting will appear at a temperature of 23-27 degrees within 2 weeks, and it must be immediately transplanted into the soil.

Now about the composition of the soil: 4 hours of leaf soil, 1 hour of peat and 1 hour of sand.

With the help of peduncles. This is a rarer and more difficult method. First, the wilting flowers are cut with a couple of leaves under the buds. Crushed coal is poured onto the sections. After a couple of months, young rosettes will appear from the axils of the leaves on the peduncles. The flower stalks will gradually tilt to the ground. Further care will consist of cutting off the leaves from the mother's outlet and covering the plant with a jar or transparent bag to create a greenhouse effect. As a rule, the roots appear soon enough.

About the difficulties of growing

Violet Carousel: video about the variety

If you properly look after the violet Carousel variety, then attacks of insect pests and diseases are practically excluded. But still - anything is possible. We will introduce you to the main diseases, pests of the violet Carousel variety and how to deal with them.

• With fusarium fight by spraying with "Fitosporin_M" in a ratio of 1.5 grams per 1 liter of water.
• Foliage mosaic treated with "Vitaros" in a ratio of 2 ml per 1 liter of water.
• Whitefly washed off with soapy water.

In general, the Carousel violet variety has a strong immunity against diseases and harmful insects, so it will not bring much trouble. And if you follow the rules of watering and fertilization, then the violet Carousel will delight for a long time with its lush flowering and bright variegated foliage.