Violet Wind Rose

Violet Wind rose is considered to be a rather beautiful and beautiful flower, although at the same time very wayward. This subspecies appeared thanks to the breeder Lebetskaya E.A. and due to its decorative characteristics it rightfully occupies one of the leading positions among violets, according to gardeners. In this article, we will take a closer look at the violet variety LE Wind rose and everything for its cultivation.

Violet Wind rose: variety description and characteristics

Violet Windrose: photo of the variety

First of all, what I would like to note is that the violet LE Wind rose belongs to the Gesnerian family of the genus Saintpaulia, but it does not belong to the violet at all. But among the people, this genus is often called precisely violets, therefore, in this article, we will use this, more common name for this plant. This variety of violets has rightfully earned its high position among these flowers, thanks to its decorative qualities. The main difference between the violet variety Rose of Winds is that they are beautiful, small-sized flowers can have a circumference of up to five centimeters and form a plentiful cap. The flower petals have a wavy shape, and because of this, the rosette during flowering looks like a small bunch and looks quite impressive compared to other representatives of this species. The very first buds, when blooming, have the largest size, but the later buds come out much smaller and have their location on the peduncle quite close to each other. Outwardly, the flowers of this variety look like roses due to their dense structure. This flower has a rather interesting color scheme: the petals have several tones of pink on their surface at once, and are also endowed with a white edging along the edge. But the most unusual thing about these flowers is the corrugated edges, thanks to which the volume of the flower-bearing bouquets is made. The border along the edges of the petals in some areas changes its shade from snow-white to green-yellow, thereby making this flower even more unusual and interesting in appearance. Buds that have not yet blossomed look no less beautiful and excellent. They are wrapped in leaves of a light green color with a slight presence of honey tint. Sometimes this flower has petals of a snow-white shade with very small, almost imperceptible specks of a pale pink color. The foliage of this subspecies also has an excellent structure, thereby quite different from the foliage of other subspecies. Each leaf has a wavy structure, is large in size and has an intense dark green color. Leaves, which, when growing, have a fairly large size, an unusual shape and a bright, rich color look harmoniously and further emphasize the beauty of the flower itself.

Sport violets Wind rose

Violet Windrose is considered a rather controversial culture, since this plant combines both a high level of decorative characteristics, in comparison with other subspecies, and a rather difficult task in the preservation of morphological signs. Many gardeners believe that with proper cultivation and high-quality reproduction, a culture can retain its varietal characteristics for quite a long time, although this does not always work out for fairly experienced gardeners. Often this plant begins to play sports, which means changing its appearance relative to the reference culture.The most common sport of the violet wind rose variety is considered to be a change in the color of the flower petals, when the pink hue changes to snow-white or saturated scarlet. Violet wind rose sport can sometimes be found. At this time, the leaves may lose their wavy structure and become completely straight. The color of the foliage can also change, for example, from a rich green hue, they acquire a light yellow color. As a result, most gardeners who could not maintain varietal traits are engaged in growing plants with an intense crimson or dark pink color in their home, and they do not intend to abandon the cultivation of such specimens. There are times when flowers with completely different shades of petals are in one outlet. Although this fact only increases the decorative characteristics of this plant, and thus makes this culture even more unusual.

Violet wind rose: planting and growing

Violet Windrose: photo of the variety

If you are engaged in the cultivation of the violet variety LE Wind rose, then you should pay attention to a number of such features as illumination, humidity, air temperature and soil composition. Consider them:

• The soil

To grow violets, Wind Rose, you should use a special soil, which can be easily purchased at any specialized store. If this is not possible, then this soil mixture can be made by hand. To do this, humus, leaf earth, peat are mixed in equal amounts, and all the lumps should be broken, large mechanical debris, such as roots and other organic matter, should be removed. After that, this soil is spread on a baking sheet and sent to the oven to carry out disinfection. The soil is kept in the oven at 220 degrees for about 20 minutes. The capacity for the plant is selected in advance, but it is worth noting that it should not be very large, otherwise the culture may give out a large, wide rosette.

• Humidity and temperature

It is these indicators that are considered very important and mandatory when growing this subspecies, and, accordingly, should be in optimal values ​​for this crop. The best air temperature for this subspecies is 21-25 degrees. In the summer, you can allow an air temperature of 28 degrees, although in this case the culture will need additional watering. In the winter period of the year, be sure to keep the air temperature at least 14 degrees, otherwise this flower can get hypothermia and get sick. The best option for this plant in terms of moisture is 60 percent. In the winter season, especially when the radiators are working, additional air humidification should be carried out. To do this, you can hang a wet cloth on the radiators or use special air humidifiers.

• Illumination

Violet LE Wind rose is very negative and capricious about direct sunlight, so it would be best to place the container with a flower in a place with light partial shade, for example, near species with the highest growth. Alternatively, you can use translucent curtains, or remove the plant on a special stand deep into the room. As for the period when the daylight hours are short, it is worth providing this culture with artificially created lighting. If we take the total time that this flower should receive per day, then this is approximately 14 hours.

Violet Windrose: variety care

Violet Windrose: photo of the variety

The care of the violet wind rose variety includes feeding, watering and a transplant procedure. Let's take a closer look:

• Watering

The watering procedure for this flower should be done only at the root, and make sure that no water gets on its foliage.This is important, since due to the fleecy structure of the leaves, the liquid does not evaporate for a rather long time and does not drain from such a leaf, thereby leading it to decay. For irrigation, it would be better to use filtered spring water or thawed water. If it is impossible to use such a liquid, you can perform the irrigation procedure with tap water, but it has settled for about two days. A very good option would be wick irrigation, which will allow the culture to receive exactly the amount of liquid that it needs right now. You can apply this method with a rope. To do this, take a rope about two millimeters thick, moreover, consisting of natural fibers, after which it is passed through the soil into the drain hole of the container. The container is placed on a container with water, and the tip of the rope that comes out of the hole is lowered into the water.

• Top dressing

Feeding the violets LE Wind rose should be done with special additives for such crops. This procedure is done in the spring and in the summer season, twice a month, and in the autumn period, top dressing is applied once every four weeks. In winter, this plant has a state of dormancy, so feeding at this time of year is not worth it. It is also categorically impossible to make top dressing for this flower for two weeks after the transplant procedure and during the period when the culture is sick. During the period when the plant grows green mass, top dressing is applied, containing mainly nitrogen, and during flowering, the flower should be fed with fertilizers containing potassium and phosphorus.

• Transfer

In a planned manner, the violet wind rose in adulthood is transplanted once a year, in the spring season. Although in the case of rotting roots, or in the presence of whitish bloom on the soil surface, an urgent transplant can be done. This plant should be repotted regularly due to acidification of the old soil, which can cause disease, and then the death of the culture. The transplant procedure takes place in this way: a slightly larger container is taken. About 2 centimeters of expanded clay is poured onto the bottom, and pre-prepared soil or land purchased in a store is poured onto it. This pot is filled with soil by one third of its total volume, and then the flower is placed in the center and all voids are carefully filled in. After that, the soil near the plant is carefully compacted and watered in moderation. It is worth noting that before planting a violet LE Wind rose, you should carefully examine the roots of the plant, remove all rotten or with signs of disease processes. After the transplant, two years later, the culture is regularly rejuvenated. At this moment, part of the root processes is removed and the lower leaves are removed.

Reproduction

Reproduction of the violet variety Wind rose is carried out in two ways: by pinching or by rooting the leaves. Separate the rosettes-stepsons from the parent during the transplant procedure, using a blade or a clerical knife. Rooting of the rosette is done in peat tablets, and permanent ones are transplanted in containers only when the leaves reach their size of five centimeters, and this breeding option is considered the best, since it can preserve all the varietal characteristics of the plant. Reproduction of violets Wind rose with the help of a leaf cut is done as follows: the healthiest and best leaf is selected from the middle or bottom row, and separated from the parent, after which an oblique cut is made on this handle and the leaf is placed in boiled water. If you have a soil mixture, or a tablet, the peat leaf is immediately put there. Approximately one month after planting, the stalk can reach a height of 4 centimeters, and after that the young shoot can be planted in its permanent place of growth.In about one year, you will be able to see the first flowers on such a culture.

With high-quality and timely care, the varietal characteristics of the violet LE Wind rose can be preserved. You just need to carefully and efficiently follow all the tips and rules for the care and cultivation of this beautiful flower, and the result will greatly delight you.