Violet Sea Wolf

Violet Sea wolf: variety description and characteristics

Violet Sea wolf: photo of the variety

Violet Sea Wolf was bred by a talented domestic breeder - Elena Vasilievna Korshunova in 2006. This plant has very large bright blue semi-double flowers with wavy edges and a mesh pattern. Flowers in the first year of life can reach up to 7-8 cm in diameter, it is for such large wavy flowers that these violets are called "sea wolf", as the experienced sailor is called. It is worth noting that these violets, due to their huge flowers, also win prizes at exhibitions. The leaves are fleshy, like the rest of the species, dark green, turning inward and as if hugging a pot. The combination of blue flowers and dark green leaves looks very impressive. Terry appears only as the plant matures. Peduncles are long, straighter, in the first flowering they do not withstand such large flowers, so they lean towards the outlet, the look turns out to be a little disheveled. The next year, the peduncles get stronger and hold flowers well. The rosette diameters can reach up to 30 cm. Therefore, for this variety, you should choose a pot with a larger capacity than for other violets. And more space is needed on the windowsill, it is not recommended to allow close proximity with other indoor flowers. The main difference from other varieties of violets is their large size. Despite this, they do not require additional lighting, room lighting is enough.

Violet Sea Wolf: care

Violet Sea wolf: photo of the variety

If you create the necessary conditions for the EK Sea Wolf violet, then it will delight you with its flowering all year round. As for the pots, all violets prefer slightly flat containers, because their root system is superficial, they do not need recesses. You need to start with a pot of 7-9 cm, then transplant into a container measuring 11-13 cm in diameter. Violets do not like strongly lit window sills, direct rays, so it is better to choose the eastern or western parts of the house, if it is a window sill, then slightly covered with tulle. With a lack of lighting, the leaves will begin to reach for the light sources, the sockets are deformed, in this case it is necessary to rearrange the pot. Like all violets, the sea wolf does not tolerate abundant watering. Watering is carried out extremely moderately, only when the top layer of the soil dries up. Since the root system is shallow, it can quickly rot in humid conditions. We would recommend using the so-called bottom watering, that is, we pour water into the sump, or if there is no sump, then along the edge of the plant, but not on the leaves and the outlet. If it suddenly happened that you overflowed a little, and the water has already accumulated in the pallet, then you need to pour the pallet and put the pot on the newspaper, the paper will absorb the excess, replace the newspaper until it becomes dry. This way you will save your houseplant from death. Drought also badly affects the violet: the buds are deformed or fall off, the leaves turn yellow and lose their dark green color. If you allowed this, then you do not need to immediately pour a lot of water into the pot, since the root system could crack during fasting, so we water it in small portions, but often. And in this way you will completely restore the flower. The violet leaves, as you know, are covered with small villi, so they cannot be sprayed or wiped. When spraying, water can linger on the villi, and it will create a mirror effect, as a result of which the leaves will receive sunburn.And when rubbed, the villi can be damaged, as a result of which the leaves themselves. This can provoke the death of the plant. To maintain optimum humidity, you can place a container nearby, such as a vase of water. This will be enough for the violet. They also do not tolerate drafts or cold winds, that is, when opening the window, it is best to rearrange the flower pot to another place. From exposure to cold, the leaves are covered with dark spots. And if the window sill gets very cold in winter, then the root system in such conditions may die. The optimal temperature is considered to be 20-24 degrees Celsius. For adult plants, 20 degrees is enough; in winter, it is allowed to lower the temperature to 17 degrees. It is advisable to renew the soil in the pot once a year. Change the pot itself only when there is not enough space. As a top dressing, ready-made mixtures for indoor plants are suitable. Pour them in liquid form together with water under the root.

Violet Sea wolf: planting and reproduction

Violet Sea wolf: photo of the variety

Reproduction of violets EK Sea wolf occurs in three ways: with the help of children, by cuttings and seed. The easiest one is, of course, the transplant of children. This method is especially good when there is not enough space for the flower in the pot. It is necessary to get the whole plant out of the pot as a whole, along with the roots, and carefully separate the roots of the rosettes and transplant the children into another pot. Since they already have their own root system, they quickly take root and after months, with successful development, they begin to bloom. The transplant is successful even during the flowering period. It also reproduces successfully by cuttings. We take one or two leaves at the base of the plant, choose healthy, young ones, then place them in a container with water until rooting and the appearance of the first roots. After their appearance, they can be transplanted into a previously prepared soil mixture. This method is good in that you can control the formation of the root system, that is, if signs of decay appear, then you can immediately eliminate the plant. It is important not to allow the handle to come into contact with the bottom or with the walls of the container. You can add activated carbon to the water.

Possible diseases and pests of violets of the EK variety Sea Wolf

Violet Sea wolf: photo of the variety

By the appearance of the violet, it is immediately obvious that the plant suffers from a particular disease. Unfavorable conditions of detention lead to the following:

• Powdery mildew. Appears in cases where there is not enough heat, light. It appears as a powdery bloom on the leaves. For treatment, the drug Benlat is used.
• Gray rot. The disease develops against the background of a drop in temperature or watering with cold water. A characteristic feature is the appearance of a gray cannon on a leaf. The plant is treated with Fitosporin.
• Fusarium. It occurs due to waterlogging of the soil. It is manifested at the initial stage by wilting of the leaves, then they rot and fall off. For treatment, spraying with Fundazol solution is used.

Treatment of all diseases of violets of the EK Sea Wolf variety must be started by first removing the damaged areas. If the disease is too advanced, then we would recommend completely disposing of the plant, because it will not be possible to save it, and it will become a dangerous transmitter of bacteria to other indoor flowers.

Also violet Sea wolf is susceptible to attack by ticks, aphids, mushroom gnats, scale insects. To destroy them, the plants are sprayed with insecticides suitable for indoor plants.

Violet Sea Wolf: video

The Violet of the Sea Wolf variety will be an excellent decoration for your windowsill or will add to your collection of violets. Spectacular large flowers will not leave you indifferent. And in leaving, they, as we found out, are not at all picky.