Richarda
Protection expiredSaintpaulia ionantha H. Wendl. · African violet
NL
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Cultivation
Saintpaulia Pot Culture
Saintpaulia ionantha H. Wendl.
The technology of growing Saintpaulia in a controlled environment, aimed at maintaining rosette symmetry and stimulating abundant flowering through strict control of environmental conditions.
In the reference 14 varieties crop African violet, where this is mentioned in the description.
The specifics of the crop require the use of small-diameter containers corresponding to the size of the rosette, as excessive soil volume provokes root rot and hinders generative development. Due to the surface-type root system, Saintpaulia requires shallow pots and light humus substrates that provide high aeration and water-holding capacity. Watering is carried out exclusively by the bottom-up method to prevent damage to the leaves and the growing point from water.
Uniform lighting with regular rotation of the plant relative to the light source is required to form a standard symmetrical rosette. In intensive cultivation, the removal of lower leaves is practiced to stimulate the initiation of flower stalks in the axils. Modern breeding hybrids require strict control of temperature and nutrition, as deviations from optimal conditions can lead to the loss of specific varietal traits, such as fantasy coloring or variegation.
General information about the subject — on the page Pot culture.
Varieties of African violet mentioned in the description
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