Violet Black Pearl (Fialka Black) is suitable for both experienced gardeners and beginners. Among the other varieties, it stands out with beautiful flowers and undemanding care. Thanks to a rich purple hue and long flowering, it can decorate any interior.
Detailed description of violets
The leaves are dark green, both on the upper and lower sides, gently velvety on top. The flowers are very large, about 7 cm in diameter. During the flowering period, they form a charming inflorescence-hat. The Black Pearl variety is distinguished by terry flowers and huge sizes, purple color with a beautiful velvety tint. At the same time, 6-8 corollas are formed and bloomed in the bush. Beautiful leaves are perfectly complemented by dense colorful flower pompons. Subject to all the rules of care, the flowering of violets can be extended for a rather long time.
Abundantly Blooming Violet Black Pearl
For your information! The Violet Black Pearl was bred in 2003 by the breeder E. Korshunova from the city of Tolyatti. The variety is called EK Violet Black Pearl.
Features of home care
For good growth and beautiful flowering violets need timely and proper care.
Violet blooms lushly
Temperature
When growing a flower, it is very important to observe the required air temperature. For an ideal content, it is suitable no higher than 20-24 ° C. If the air in the room is below 20 ° C, then the plant will not bloom so abundantly and for a long time. Adhering to this mode, you can achieve long flowering and large beautiful flowers.
Important! For young cuttings, recently separated from the mother bush, it is necessary to adhere to a temperature of 23-24 ° C.
Lighting
In order for the violet to grow correctly and flourish, she needs to choose a good location in the apartment. The Black Pearl variety needs a lot of natural light, in which the growth of green mass will occur faster. It is best to place the violet on the windowsill overlooking the east or west side. If the flower will be on the south side, then from the active sun in the afternoon it will need to be shaded. With insufficient lighting, it is necessary to organize a flower for additional lighting.
Proper lighting for the flower
Watering
Violet Pearl loves a slightly moist soil, but it does not need to be heavily flooded, otherwise the roots may rot. Water the flower only with warm water at room temperature. During watering, do not allow water to get on the leaves of the flower, as rust spots may then appear on them. It is best to water the flower through a tray; he will take as much water as he needs.
Note! Slight drying of the soil violet will be able to transfer easier than waterlogging.
A young bush of violets in the process of watering
Humidity
The best moisture content is considered to be 60-70% humidity. If it is higher, the flower may fall ill and die.
Priming
Violet EK Pearl loves light and loose soil, which will saturate the roots with oxygen and retain the necessary moisture.
Important! Ready soil can be purchased at a flower shop, but it can also be prepared at home. This will require rotted peat, sand, leafy earth, turf and rotted pine needles. All components are taken in equal parts.
Violet on the windowsill
Top dressing
During the period when the formation of outlets takes place, the violet must be fed with organics. When bud formation and flowering occur, complex mineral fertilizers containing phosphorus and potassium will be needed.
Note! For feeding, it is worth using a solution concentration of not more than 2 g per 1 liter of water. It is worth feeding only after watering, otherwise feeding may cause a burn of the root system.
When and how it blooms
With proper care, the violet can delight with its bloom almost all year round. The color of the flowers is dark purple, a very saturated color. On one peduncle, as a rule, eight corollas are formed. The buds have a rounded shape, somewhat reminiscent of a variety of dark pearls (Violet Pearl), bloom very slowly. During flowering, the flower hat does not fall apart and, despite its large size, remains compact. Such a pearl color will not leave anyone indifferent.
Bush of violets Black pearl
How to propagate a violet at home
The senpolia propagates, as a rule, by rooting the cuttings or growing from a stepson.
Rooting of leaf cuttings
The process of rooting the cuttings step by step:
- Cut a well-developed leaf at an acute angle.
- Sprinkle the slice with charcoal or activated carbon and place in a glass of water to a depth of not more than 1.5 cm.
- When small (1-2 cm) roots appear, plant the sprout in a separate pot with a suitable substrate.
- Cover the planting with a plastic cup.
- After about 1.5-2 months, babies should appear.
- When the children grow up to 3 cm in diameter, they are transplanted into a separate pot.
Stepson
Stepsons should be separated from the mother's outlet with tweezers or a toothpick and planted in suitable soil. After 1.5 months, when new outlets are formed, they must be planted in separate pots.
Transfer
For transplanting, you need to take a larger pot for a couple of centimeters and replace the soil mixture in it. The transplant should be carried out together with an old earthen lump, without cutting the roots.
Transplant flower
Possible growing problems
Very often, gardeners face the following problems in growing a flower.
What are the problems with leaves talking about?
If a gray coating appears on the leaves, this means that the flower is infected with powdery mildew. This could be due to poor lighting, excessive moisture, or a lack of phosphorus in the soil. Treatment - to spray the leaves with special preparations containing copper.
Pests
The most common pests that infect violets are:
- ticks;
- thrips;
- scale shield;
- aphid;
- wood lice;
- nematodes.
Note! To combat them, it is worth using the appropriate drugs.
Common diseases
In violation of agricultural regulations, the following diseases may appear:
- powdery mildew. You can see the white coating on the leaves. It can be cured with foundationazole or bentlan;
- late blight. It appears in the appearance of brown spots on the leaves. It is not amenable to treatment;
- gray rot. It appears in the form of brown plaque on the leaves. Leads to their subsidence. Treatment - spray with Bordeaux fluid.
Mistakes in leaving
Often, it is because of the incorrect actions of the grower that the plant begins to wither away in the eyes:
- if the violet is watered with cold water or placed in direct sunlight, brown spots will appear on the leaves;
- when applying a large amount of fertilizer, too dry or humid air may turn yellow leaves;
- if the temperature of the content is too low, the leaves will acquire a pale green tint;
- with an untimely transplant or improper lighting, the violet stops blooming, and the leaves begin to grow poorly.
Violet The black pearl is unpretentious in leaving, but nevertheless requires due attention. Observing all the rules for the care of violet Black pearl, you can achieve abundant and beautiful flowering.
