Under the sign of this flower so many organizations are united that you inevitably think about it - is there a plant that is adored as hotly?
Russian open society of Saintpauli lovers with branches in large cities, thematic websites on the Internet, many forums in which the fans share photos and tips on care, even the Violet Center in Moscow is all for her! And, of course, an innumerable army of fans, singing laudatory odes to their darlings.
Briefly about the role of breeders in breeding these flowers
At exhibitions, we see not only pots and flowers - we see people standing a little way off. It is thanks to their work that any person can choose a convenient option for themselves. Let's find out at least a few names.
Description of varieties and their photos
D.Ness Specialist
Ness orange pekoe
"Top grade orange tea" - this is how the name of this extraordinarily beautiful plant is translated. But not simple, but delivered to the court of the royal couple of the Netherlands already since 1815!
The breeder D.Ness left behind a beautiful green heritage, including this fragile senepolia with a perfectly symmetrical rosette and shiny carved leaves.
This variety is unpretentious, well propagated by leaf cuttings, leaves numerous offspring. Its rich, almost orange color is achieved by a full feeding and good light.
Shades range from juicy coral to coral fawn., and the petals can be different even on the same outlet. Preferred natural. But this violet endures the heat badly - its variegation at elevated temperatures can completely disappear.
Therefore, before growing a florist, you should think about whether he can create suitable conditions for this delicate beauty?
K. Stork
"Emergency"
Despite some "razlapistost" outlet is one of the most popular varieties of gardeners. And how not to fall in love with these blood-red flowers with a clearly defined white border! This flower does not change its color even with strong heat, which compares favorably with other species.
Scapes are long, leaves are dark green, slightly curved. Peduncle grows 4-5 buds, but grow a bouquet does not work because of the peculiar growth of the stems - they are drooping, long and grow in different directions.
The southern balcony is most suitable for growing - this is where the plant becomes noticeably more powerful. This variety is easy to care for. It blooms quickly and magnificently, it is resistant to adverse environmental conditions, and it also makes it easy to forgive minor blemishes of care. The only thing that is strictly forbidden is wick watering.
Quilting bee
Kucheryashka - so affectionately called her on the forums. These thick white-and-purple stars, small and elegant, can give their owner more than one surprise during flowering.
Depending on the ambient temperature, they can be darker or lighter, with a noticeable light green border around the edge or without it. Forms an amazingly beautiful foamy bouquet.
The leaves are quilted, shiny, wavy, looking in different directions. The socket is loose. Peduncle gives a little - 1-2, rarely 3. It opens slowly, but it blooms for 2-3 months, to the delight of the collector.
It is greedy on children - lets out only a couple. It is not exacting to leaving, but without systematic watering quickly perishes.
A.Kuznetsov
"SC Apple orchard"
It differs markedly from its counterparts in the shape of the leaves and in the color of the buds. Socket 9-12 cm long, neat. The leaves are pointed at the tips, light green on the outside and silvery on the inside.
Buds - semi-double, white, with pinkish tips of the petals. Blooms profusely, forms a lush sweet white-pink cap, which does not tarnish until the very end.
Peduncles strong, stable, hold 5-7 colors. The bouquet does not crumble for 1.5-2 months; the old ones replace the newly blossomed ones. By placing the pot in a cool room, the process can be extended.
Flower stalks are recruited 15.2 months after the previous flowering. Planted kids get accustomed quickly and produce flowers in 4-5 months.
Flowering has to be interrupted by force to give the variety a rest. June is best for this. The plant is transplanted and begins to re-gain strength. Well withstand re-rooting.
B. Kartsevat
"Valentina Tereshkova"
Simple-looking Saintpaulia with a neat little rosette. The flowers have a white midflow and lilac play on the edges and in the center of the petals.
Leaves 3-4 cm long, flowers - 5-5.5. With age, the socket grows up to 16 cm, the flowering becomes more magnificent. This is a real hard work - the subsequent flowering comes without a break.
Breeder G. Lazarenko
"The rustle of the waves"
In violets with such a fascinating name and flowers are magnificent: large, terry, sky-blue with a white border on the wavy edges of the petals. Leaves hard, corrugated, easily broken. The socket is loose, sloppy.
Peduncles weak, long, grown by 4-5 buds, can not withstand their severity and fall down. Color well, form a thick hat for the first time.
Babies gives a lot, not capricious in the care. It can grow both on the windowsill and in the back of the room. Not inclined to raise the leaves up, but when rooting needs special attention: excessive moisture is detrimental.
D. Denisenko
"DN Young Frenchwoman"
In a variety of purple flowers - bright and large. Even in hot conditions, they retain a white (in some cases light green) border on the petals. Butonov gives 5-6, blooms for a long time and does not lose juicy shades.
The foliage is variegated, the leaf is wide, smooth, soft. Openwork edges, with numerous white patches, merging in some places into wide spots.
"NAM Rozheva konvaliya"
Looking at this pink bell every time you involuntarily think - well, how will it tingle now? Socket neat, formed quickly. The leaves are dark green, dense, hard. The edges are wavy, curved outward.
Petioles are long, dark brown, the edges of the petals are dark scarlet. Another flower is a laborer: flower growers praise his long and abundant flowering. It is well reproduced by a leaf, it requires a lot of light and coolness.
I. Nizkous
"Wedding Bells"
Pale pink flowers against the background of dark foliage look very impressive. From a neat rosette stretch thin, but sturdy peduncles.
Butonov gives a lot - 6-7, the bouquet is worth a long time. Despite its fragile appearance, the flower is very tenacious and will tolerate almost all the flaws from the host's inattention.
N. Kozak
"Feeling holiday"
This Saintpaulia and in fact give a sense of celebration and joy with one's own look. And variegated rosette, and large lush flowers of bright fuchsian color.
The leaves are medium sized, dentate, with a thick white border and interspersed over the entire width. Petals are fringed, airy, well straightened.
Peduncles straight, strong. A bouquet consists of 6-8 flowers. The grade is unpretentious, we tolerate temperature differences.
O. Aksenkina
"Deo Marzipan"
If you want to bite a flower, it means that this is the variety "Deo marzipan". Only he has such delicious beige-pink flowers resembling marzipan roses. Grow clusters abundantly on the stalk.
The stem itself is weak, because of which flowers spread along the foliage. The rest period between blossoms is short. The leaves are emerald in color, pointed, bent down. Grow in different directions.
The variety can grow in any conditions: in the shade and in the sun.
O. Kosobokova
"Watch"
In the light green foliage, large milky-white stars hide with garnet rim at the edges and pink on petals. Petioles thin, but strong.
Very unpretentious variety, which can grow every novice.
R. Sorano
"Sassi Sister"
The buds are of a bronze shade, but small open flowers strike with a bright pink color and green fringe along the edges of the petals. In this class, you can not find two identical copies.
One peduncle grows up to 20 buds. It has several varieties, it blooms from 1 to 3 months continuously. Sometimes there is a light purple fantasy.
"Leding Lady"
Large, frilly stars, simple or semi-double, with a thin white edge and scalloped toothed foliage. The socket is large. Flowers are large, numerous, flower stalks are drooping.
Capricious variety, requires cool and natural lighting.
Svetlana Djura (Pikalenko)
"Juice Adeline"
Collectors love this variety for red-crimson shades, coupled with an olive motley foliage. The variety is easy to grow in cool conditions. Withstands both top watering and watering on the wick.
Tatyana Valkova
"BAT Snow White"
Flirty, as if from a bone, a carved flower, with ash-white buds and corrugated, crimson edges. Leaves are medium-sized, slightly wavy, wide. In the care of unpretentious.
"Tsar Pea"
Each white petal has an imprint of a violet “finger”, on top of which pink peas are scattered. Fantasy is very bright, eye-catching.
The flowering cap is small but thick. Flowers hold on for a long time, flower stalks are good. This plant loves warmth and loses color in coolness. Able to sport.
Yan Zubo
"River Severka"
A prolific and easy-care variety, the first flowers appear 7-8 months after planting. A young outlet has a variegated, as it grows, it disappears.
Flowers 3-4 cm in size, round, purple with white edging. Young plants are larger and brighter, gradually becoming smaller. The leaves, on the contrary, become wider with time, the lower stems become longer.
The heat acts badly on these violets, the variegation and fringe go away, they return in cool time.
Elisabeth
This violet boasts light pink flowers and a thin, delicate edging along the edge of the petals. Buds are fluffy, small, form a lush bouquet during flowering.
Leaves with wavy edges, brilliant, in the form of a heart of two flowers (white and cream and emerald). This violet loves plentiful lighting and the temperature is not lower than 15-17 degrees.
Ueki masahiro
"Yukako"
Flowers-stars of unusual color: rich blue petal crosses the green light stripe in the center, bright and clear. As they grow up, unfortunately, the band blurs.
Bud size - 2-3 cm. The outlet is large, neat. The leaves are medium sized, glossy, wrapped down to the pot. An adult bush blooms with a hat, willingly and often, covering the socket completely. The process lasts 2-3 months and even a hot climate cannot prevent it.
Peduncles long and numerous, intertwined. Each grows on average to 10 flowers. When leaving it is important to remember that the variety does not like direct sunlight and strong drying of the soil.
The best place to grow is a shelving in the back of the room.
Only soft water is suitable for watering. When breeding, you can get a lot of interesting sports.
Breeder's profession is unpopular today. But it is even more interesting to find out about people who voluntarily choose this path: difficult, long, requiring patience, perseverance, constant study. And, of course, love - real, sincere, to fragile green creatures living side by side with humanity.