Saintpaulias care

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It is hardly possible to find a person who would be indifferent to Saintpaulias, which delight with their flowering for a long time even in the autumn cold or the first sunny spring days. At the same time, many do not dare to start breeding these indoor plants due to the fact that they consider them too whimsical. However, this opinion is erroneous. Saintpaulia does not require special care, but first it needs to create the appropriate conditions.

Where to begin?

First of all, it is important to choose the right place where you put the room violet. Most of all she likes the east. If you have a kitchen on this side, then it will be just the perfect place for saintpaulias. In gratitude, they will bloom from March to October with a lush hat of their beautiful flowers.

Saintpaulia in the photo

But in the north, violet rarely blooms. Here she does not have enough light, and therefore additional fluorescent lamps will be required. In the south and west, the flower suffers from an overabundance of sunlight. Therefore, it is better to shade the south window with a translucent tulle. This will keep the lighting, but “dim” the sun’s rays.

It is also important to make sure that there is enough air in the room where the saintpaulias grow. However, you should not install air conditioning here – violet does not like excessive coolness. It is better to buy a bladeless fan, which will not take up much space and will create the necessary microclimate. At the same time, make sure that the violet does not stand in a draft. However, more than a draft, the flower is afraid of heat and stuffiness.

Many people think that violets should not be watered often. It really is. But it is important to monitor soil moisture. If the room is stuffy, then watering should be done more often.

On average, the soil should be moistened 2 times a week – preferably on the same days. And in the evening or early in the morning. Water should be taken boiled so that bacteria do not develop, which lead to flower disease. Pour water into the tray. With excessive drying of the soil, water can be poured under the root.

Saintpaulia in the photo

Saintpaulia can be washed, and sometimes just moisten its leaves. However, the moisture must be completely dry before you expose the flower to sunlight. Therefore, many people wash the violet at night so that the leaves dry before morning. You can wash the flower with a shower. It is enough to tilt the pot, and then wash off all the dust with a jet of water.

The plant also needs additional feeding. You can buy it at a flower shop. Top dressing is required every six months. In addition, it is better to transplant Saintpaulia every two years so that it continues to delight you with its flowering. It is also important to timely drop off children.

If you want to start breeding saintpaulias, then just break off a leaf and put it in water for several days. When small roots appear, the leaf can be planted in special land for Saintpaulia.

However, the violet is so unpretentious that you can immediately plant a broken leaf in the ground, while moisturizing it every day. But make sure that the earth is not overly wet. So you can very quickly plant a whole flower garden on your window, which will delight the eye every day.

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