How to raise the latest potted violets?

Violet also known as grass osmanthus, four peach grams, etc., for cruciferous violets are biennial or perennial herbs, lush flowers, bright colors, rich aroma, long flowering period, inflorescence is also long, loved by many flower lovers, suitable for potted ornamental, layout flower beds, steps, flower diameter, below we will take a look at potted violets how to raise it!

Growth Habits of Violet

Violet likes cool climate, avoid hot and dry, like good ventilation environment, warm climate in winter, but also can withstand short-term low temperature of-5℃, suitable temperature for growth 15~18℃ during the day, about 10℃ at night, the soil requirements are not strict, but in good drainage, neutral alkaline soil growth is better, avoid acidic soil. Cold tolerance is not tolerant of shade, afraid of waterlogging, suitable for higher positions, in the hot weather and bad ventilation, it is vulnerable to pests, fertilization should not be too much, otherwise it is unfavorable for flowering, if the light and ventilation are not sufficient, it is prone to pests.

How to breed violets

1, cuttage: violet cuttage propagation in April to June each year, can use fine sand for propagation matrix, its cuttage survival rate is very high, can reach more than 95%. Usually 6~8 cm long stem tips are used as propagation materials, and they are inserted into flowerpots with fine sand at a depth of about 1 cm. After cuttage every day spray moisture, about a month or so, cuttings can grow lush roots, then you can sub-planting.

2, sowing: violet usually a year for a growth cycle, sowing and reproduction can be carried out twice a year, can be sown in spring, can also be sown in late summer every year, whether it is spring sowing and reproduction, or late summer sowing and reproduction, all must have fertile, moist soil, and after sowing with soaking method wet pot soil, temperature maintained at 15~20℃ is appropriate, germination in 10~ 15 days.

How do potted violets grow?

1. Soil: Violet is not strict with soil requirements, but it grows well in soil with good drainage and neutral alkali. Avoid acidic soil. Pot soil can be mixed with humus soil 2 parts, garden soil 2 parts and river sand 1 part.

2. Watering: Violet generally sees the dry white surface of the soil and should be watered immediately.

3, sunshine: Violet likes sunshine, but also slightly resistant to semi-shade, if the light and ventilation are not sufficient, it is easy to suffer from pests and diseases.

Temperature: Violets like warm winter, cool summer and well-ventilated environment. Winter tolerance short-5 ℃ low temperature, avoid dry heat, flower bud differentiation of the appropriate temperature of 15℃.

5, fertilization: violet growing season every 10 days fertilization once. Nitrogen fertilizer should not be too much, phosphate fertilizer and potassium fertilizer should be applied. Flowering and winter stop fertilization.

6, pruning: Violet flowers should be cut off after the residual flowers, so that they can bloom again. Flowering begins in mid-April and blooms for the second time from June to July.