Violets "Maria": description of the variety and rules of care

Every hostess knows that it is impossible to create coziness in the house without decorative flowers. One of the most popular indoor plants is the violet. Its varieties are so diverse that sometimes it is even difficult to make a choice. Violet with a beautiful female name "Maria" is very popular among Russian flower growers.

Note that calling this plant a violet is not entirely correct from the point of view of terminology. The cultivar is Saintpaulia, which growers call "uzambara violet". Therefore, abbreviating this phrase, we will allow ourselves to designate the amazing houseplant "Mary" with a violet.

It was presented to lovers of indoor plants by Tatyana Dadoyan. For several years, a woman breeder created flowers for herself, and then showed amazing "creations" to other people. Dadoyan devoted about 5 years to her hobby and presented more than 10 varieties of her violets to the public. They are distinguished by their amazing shape and stunning shades of inflorescences. The female breeder continues to work on the discovery of new species of Usambar violets.

It is worth considering in more detail the description of the variety "Maria". This is a luxurious houseplant with delicate original flowers and a deep green rosette. It should be noted the following characteristic features:

• variety "Maria" is famous for its large, double flowers, which are distinguished by long flowering and resemble small roses or "stars";
• light petals with a pinkish tint (edges are bright crimson) and thick green "ruffle";
• the size of the inflorescences is 4–6 cm;
• the brightness of flowers directly depends on the conditions of detention (temperature, the presence of light and fresh air);
• wavy green leaves; rosette rather loose and long petioles;
• when growing a variety on racks, the leaves will rise; a violet, which is "kept" in a flowerpot on the window, will lower the foliage down - this feature is completely dependent on the presence of light;
• the variety cannot be classified as early ripening; Maria grows rather slowly;
• this violet is unpretentious and gives a lot of "babies".

Another amazing variety of indoor violets is called "LE Maria Mirabella". Its creator is Elena Lebetskaya.

As we already said, this plant is quite unpretentious, but however, you should pay attention to the following tips before planting it:

• the pot should be medium in size, since the plant will dynamically grow the root system, so too tight a container will lead to the death of the violet;
• it is better to place "Mary" on the west or "east side, the lighting should completely" cover "the plant, so do not forget to turn it periodically;
• it is a good idea to purchase artificial lighting (fluorescent lamps are suitable);
• the optimum air temperature for violets is up to 22 degrees above zero;
• this variety does not welcome constant drafts and direct sunlight;
• use a special soil for Saintpaulias or a mixture (it contains leaf, coniferous and peat soils with the addition of baking powder).

For "Maria" competent watering is very important. Experts recommend watering a houseplant no more than 2 times a week.Two watering methods are suitable: top and bottom. The first is characterized by filling a pot with a violet with water "to the brim", but the leaves are not moistened properly. The bottom method involves filling the pan of the pot with water.

The watering liquid should be warm. It is not recommended to water violets with ice water. Air humidity in the room - not less than 50%. You can periodically spray the plant gently with a spray bottle. During the flowering period, the violet needs fertilizing with mineral fertilizers (at least 2 times a week).

It is not necessary to have special skills and knowledge to grow "Maria" on your own. Everything is pretty simple and easy. There are such breeding methods as:

• cuttings;
• reproduction by seeds and peduncles;
• pinching.

For "home" reproduction, it is better to use methods 1 and 3. When violets are grafted, they take root quickly. This method involves the following actions:

1. cut off a large healthy leaf on the "mother" plant;
2. we root it in a small container with water or in loose soil (at a depth of no more than 2 cm);
3. we are waiting for the appearance of "children" on the sheet (the process lasts up to 2 months);
4. when roots are formed (1–2 cm), we plant the plant in the ground.

Another effective method of breeding violets is pinching. It looks like this:

1. make a choice in favor of a healthy "mother" plant;
2. we find the stepson (he should have no more than 3 leaves) and cut him off with a sharpened knife;
3. we act carefully, trying not to touch the main outlet of "Maria";
4. root the stepson; a peat tablet or soil is suitable;
5. we create greenhouse conditions for it for 1–1.5 months;
6. as soon as rooting occurs, we plant the plant in the ground.

An overview of the violet "LE Maria Mirabella" is waiting for you in the video below.