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These varieties of saintpaulias are real favorites of breeders and flower growers. Peculiar, very beautiful – they are a real rarity and luxury. If we also take into account the fact that chimeras are the most difficult varieties to produce, it becomes clear why collectors treat them so reverently and why they are the most expensive compared to other species.

Breeding chimera violets is a rather difficult task that requires not only knowledge of agricultural technology and breeding techniques, but also practical experience. Usually, as a result of the work done on the propagation of chimera violets, the results that you expected to receive are not at all obtained. However, some tricks will help to avoid mutations of the species and get a fairly viable flowering offspring.

Reproduction of chimera violets

The varietal characteristics of the chimera violet are completely impossible to convey when propagated by leaf cuttings. The most effective ways of breeding chimeras are: stimulation of the formation of stepchildren on the main mother plant and with the help of peduncles. Both of these methods have a lot of difficulties and are subject only to specialists in this field. Due to the fact that the peduncles are extremely thin and fragile, breeders prefer the method of reproduction by stepchildren. When this type of violets is propagated by children, varietal characteristics are also transmitted very rarely. In particular, the flowers are one-color or two-color. If you are offered chimera leaves in a specialized store – never buy them, this is a waste of money and time.

But the more common way among breeders to propagate chimera violets is to cut off the top of an adult plant. Before this operation, it is necessary that the violet has completely faded. Then, with a sharply sharpened scalpel, the top of the plant is cut off. Subsequent operations are rooting and pinching shoots.

Modern chimera violets: the photo does not convey all the beauty

By purchasing violets, you are buying not only just flowers, these graceful inhabitants of your home will give joy and beauty. Delicate , graceful – these symbols of purity and innocence will become a worthy decoration of any interior.

In the photo, chimera violets do not look as attractive as in reality. When choosing this variety, you should trust only what you see with your own eyes. The choice of chimera violet should not be significantly influenced. It is best to purchase these varieties in specialized stores. It should be remembered that chimera violets are artificially bred varieties of indoor flowers . Accordingly, they are more susceptible to various diseases and pests. By choosing chimera violets from the photo and ordering delivery, in the end you can get a sick, infected plant, which over time will nullify all your efforts to breed indoor violets in your home.

Chimera violets: description

How are chimera violets obtained from breeders? Only by experience. As a result of repeated cross-crossing, up to a thousand pieces of different cuttings are planted. Then, from the grown and flowering plants, those that fit the description of chimera violets are selected. Usually they include all violets with a bright color of petals of one tone with a clearly visible bright stripe in the form of a border of a different color. In this case, the color of the border should always contrast with the main color of the petal.

A distinctive feature of the chimera violet is that you will not be able to propagate such a plant with the help of a leaf. The next generation completely loses all the amazing properties of the donor. Chimera violets are exclusive plants that will bring joy to even the most fastidious flower growers.

It is worth remembering that chimera violets are quite capricious and demanding to care for. Observing all the rules of their cultivation, you will admire the rather long flowering and the charm of these plants.

When buying any kind of violets, you need to prepare in advance and learn more about it. Pay attention to the leaves of purchased violets, the presence of any spots, dark spots and other unnecessary elements of pigmentation may indicate the presence of some kind of plant disease.

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