The latest culture methods of violets

Violet originated in the Mediterranean coast, currently widely cultivated in southern China, biennial or perennial herbaceous flowers, generally sown in the autumn of the first year, flowering in the spring of the following year, there are often species in big cities in China, can be planted in gardens or greenhouses, for viewing, let's take a look at the cultivation methods of violets!

Ecological Habits of Violet

Violet likes cool climate, avoid dry heat, like good ventilation environment, winter like mild climate, but also able to withstand short-term low temperature of-5℃, flower bud differentiation suitable temperature of 15℃, the soil requirements are not strict, but in good drainage, neutral alkaline soil growth is better, avoid acidic soil.

Violet cold intolerance, afraid of waterlogging, suitable for high position, exposure to sunlight, ventilation, good drainage environment. Avoid sultry, hot weather in musty rain and poor ventilation is vulnerable to pests harm, requirements of fertile and moist and deep loam.

Violet likes plenty of sunshine, but also slightly tolerant of semi-shade, fertilization should not be too much, otherwise adverse to flowering, lighting and ventilation if insufficient, susceptible to pests.

How to breed violets

Violet reproduction can be used in many ways, including sowing, leaf insertion and other ways are used more, in addition to plant division, tissue culture and other methods of reproduction, family breeding, then it is recommended to use leaf insertion and other methods, relatively simple operation.

1, sowing and reproduction: violet seed sowing and reproduction, sowing time is generally in mid-August to early October, pay attention to the sowing time can not be too late, otherwise it will affect the growth of plants, winter, flowering quantity and quality. It can also be adjusted according to the flower time. Sowing in February in greenhouse will bloom in May, sowing in March, flowering in June, etc., but sowing in July will wait until February to March of the next year to bloom in greenhouse. Seeds should not be too dense, otherwise the seedlings are easy to fall.

2, leaf insertion propagation: leaf insertion is the most common method of violet reproduction, generally in spring and autumn, from the plant to select robust leaves, no pest infection, if it is a variegated leaf variety, then choose the less stripes, the more green leaves are better. Cut leaves with thick petioles of about 3 cm in the middle with a sharp knife, dry them slightly and insert them directly into the medium mixed with peat and pearlite. After leaf insertion, water should be poured thoroughly, and then keep wet. Appropriate shade should be provided. Usually, under the temperature of about 23℃, roots can be formed in 15~20 days. After that, water spray should be reduced. After 8~10 weeks, small plants can be formed. Large leaves can produce more than 10 seedlings. Strong seedlings can be selected for transplantation. It generally takes 5~6 months from leaf insertion to flowering.

3. Water insertion propagation: Violet can also be propagated by water insertion method. Cut a leaf obliquely from violet, insert petiole in clear water, pay attention to keeping suspension at the bottom, and pay attention to adding water and changing water for about 1 month to take root. In the process of leaf cutting, 25 mg/L hormone treatment for 24 hours was beneficial to rooting.

The cultivation method of violet

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 dry and white soil surface 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 in June-July.

7. Pest control: Violet pest control Xiaobian will give you more information in the article "Violet pest control technology". Here Xiaobian will not repeat it. Please read it if you want to know.