Green violets: varieties and care for them

Today, many indoor plant lovers prefer growing violets on their windowsills. Of course, because their unusual colors do not leave anyone indifferent. Among the wide variety, green violets cannot be overlooked. Their greenish-white flowers are eye-catching. Actually, they will be discussed in this article.

Green violets and their features

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Saintpaulias - this is the name of the flowering violets of green-flowered varieties from the Gesneriaceae family. They have the name violet as it is more familiar to novice gardeners. After a while, all lovers began to call the plant that way, and to make the article easier to perceive, we will talk about the plant as about green violet.

In its natural habitat, the green violet most often grows in the mountain ranges of the eastern part of the African continent. These are evergreen low perennials with short stems on which basal leaves are well developed. The leaves have a slightly rounded shape with a small pointed tip and are covered with fine fine hairs. Plants with green leaves are most common, but there are also spotted specimens.

When flowering begins, the bush is covered with flowers of various shapes and colors, which are collected in compact racemose inflorescences. The flowers are small with five petals. As soon as flowering ends, the fruit appears in the form of a box with a seed inside.

What are green violets: varieties and varieties

Green violets have many different varieties. The most common of them will be discussed below.

• Malachite Orchid - This variety is very popular among gardeners for its very voluminous double-type flowers, painted in a bright cherry color and framed with a thin green line along the edge of the petals. If you place the flower in the coolest place, then the petals become almost completely green. In this case, only a small central part remains cherry, which makes the flower more exquisite and beautiful.
• Green rose - the beauty of these semi-double flowers is mesmerizing. They bear some resemblance to pansies. The petals are painted in a delicate pink color, and along the edge they are covered with a fringe of green color. The wavy leaves of this variety are covered with wax. The disadvantage is the investment in the fact that the flowers begin to fade pretty quickly.
• Emerald city-flowers of greenish-white color turning into sky blue closer to the edge of the petal. Their edges are covered with green fringes. The shape of the leaves of this variety is standard in the form of a semicircle.
• Green tea - The exotic beauty of this violet sets it apart from all others. It grows in the form of a large bouquet, which is collected from semi-double flowers of a delicate white-green color. The petals of some specimens are painted pinkish along the edge. The violet of this variety pleases with its flowering for a long period of time. The leaves are shaped like hearts painted in dark green colors.
• Green nodules - this violet is the owner of large dark purple flowers painted green along the edge. The variety got its name because of the petals, whose edges, twisting a little, become like nodules. The green border will be especially visible if you put the flower in the coolest place. The opening of the flowers is slow, so you can enjoy flowering for a long time.The stems are covered with leaves of a standard shape. The plant is easy to care for.
• Green lagoon - this flower is distinguished from others by its unusual color. The main color covering the petals is white, on the outside it has a delicate greenish tint, and each petal is painted with light strokes of a bluish tint. The flower shape is somewhat reminiscent of cabbage forks. Florists say that over time, the petals acquire darker shades. Flowering lasts for a long time.

green violets: varieties and varieties

• Green dragon - this variety has flowers of both double type and semi-double white shade. The edge is framed with a thin border of bright green color. In order for this plant to grow and develop well, it is necessary to provide it with good bright lighting, otherwise its colors will become faded. Flowering is short.
• Green corals - The shape of this flower resembles a star. Its petals are painted in white and blue shades, and along the edges they are framed by a velvety border of bright green color. One flower can delight with its beauty for 30 days, but, unfortunately, flowering occurs quite rarely. The shape of large glossy leaves is corrugated.
• Ness pixie grin - this variety was developed thanks to the efforts of foreign breeders. Its large double flowers are similar to pansies. They are painted in coral color and have a green cream rosette. When replanting this plant, it is very important not to forget about the fragility of the leaves of this variety.
• Young green - Kosobokov is a breeder from our country, who discovered this incredibly attractive plant, whose double flowers are painted in warm white colors, and the edges are framed by a green border. There are specimens with strokes of blue shades on the petals. The plant consists of medium-sized rounded leaves.
• Green moss - this variety was obtained thanks to the work of the Russian breeder Repkin. During flowering, it is covered with semi-double delicate green flowers, consisting of a petal with purple stains. A corrugated border runs along the flower. The leaves are bright green, large in size and wavy in shape. The variety needs good lighting. With proper care, Green Moss will bloom for a long time.
• Green cockatoo - looking at this plant, one gets the impression that on its leaves, green in color and with a glossy surface, green parrots have gathered in a large flock. Double-type flowers have elongated shapes and resemble pansies. The petals painted in a light green shade are framed with a bright green border.
• Green chrysanthemums - a green violet with large snow-white double-type flowers in the form of a pompom with bright green edges. There are specimens with small pink blotches in the center.
• Wrangler's green pastures is a plant that is covered with large double-type snow-white flowers. In some specimens, the petals may have a pinkish tint. A wide green corrugated border runs along the edges. The leaves with corrugated edges are colored green with a tint of silver.
• Green horizon - the variety was obtained thanks to the works of foreign colleagues. The flower consists of white double petals, whose wide edges are colored green. At the very beginning of flowering, the flower is completely snow-white, but after some time its color changes to green, leaving only a little white. It should be noted that this flower has a pleasant feature, the longer it is grown, the larger the flowers become. You can watch the luxurious flowering of this violet for a long time. Large leaves grow on the stems.
• Green-eyed blonde - during flowering, it is covered with large flowers painted in a soft light green shade.They are framed with a wide fringed border with small notches along the edges. The leaves have a wavy shape and a bright green fringe along the edge.
• Louisiana green - flowers of this variety are collected from petals, painted in white with a shade of lilac, and framed by a green fringed border around the edge. The flower is covered with green wavy leaves that make it very showy. This variety is becoming very popular, since once seeing it, it is impossible to remain indifferent.

In addition to the varieties that were listed above, there are many others, but they are not so popular, they include, for example, BO-Green Turtle.

Proper care for green violets

Green violets are rather capricious plants that require compliance with certain conditions, without ensuring that the plant may refuse to bloom, the colors become faded or even die. The flower needs proper watering, while water is added exclusively to the pan. With strong moisture, rot will begin to develop on the roots of Saintpaulia. It should be grown at a temperature not exceeding +24 degrees.

No less important for violets is the illumination, which should be good, especially during the flowering period.

Every month you need to feed the flower with special fertilizers. The size of the pot should not be large, this can limit the active growth of the roots and direct forces to the development of the aboveground part of the plant, including flowering.

The transplant should be carried out annually and use special earthen mixtures that are sold in nurseries, in specialized stores, and which you can do yourself. For the earthen mixture, you will need sphagnum moss and sand, which are mixed in equal proportions. For good drainage, you need to add a little broken brick or pebbles there.

The plant propagates easily, so you can decorate your home with lots of violets. It is best to use leaves for this. It is necessary to select a sheet, carefully cut it off, place it in a container with water or in a glass with earth. As soon as the roots are visible, the sprout is transplanted into its pot where it can constantly grow.

Diseases to which violet green is susceptible

Like many other indoor plants, the violet can get sick. There are various diseases, but most of them are extremely rarely exposed to the plant, it is worth noting only those that are especially common.

1. Late blight - occurs in case of high humidity. You can avoid it with the help of frequent ventilation and compliance with all the rules for watering.

2. Powdery mildew - you can recognize the disease by the whitish spots covering the leaves on their upper part. A disease can occur if temperature drops often occur and watering rules are not followed.

3. Gray rot - this disease is caused by low temperatures and excessive watering.

As for pests, aphids or spider mites can be found on the plant. To combat these harmful, there are many means, both based on chemical components and folk remedies from natural products.

Outcome

Green violets are very attractive plants, which are very interesting to cultivate, but they require a lot of labor. In order for the plants to be able to demonstrate all the beauty of their delicate flowers and bring joy to all family members, they need to give their time and care.