Violet - one of the most common indoor flowering plants. Its unpretentious, decorative foliage and flowers, a variety of shapes and sizes - all this was the cause of the constant growth of interest in this plant. In many cities, clubs of connoisseurs of these flowers are created, where people share their success in growing Saintpaulia, talk about new varieties, including their own selection.
Every year dozens of new varieties and hybrids of violets appear. Breeding a new variety is interesting and unpredictable, because it is often difficult to predict the result of crossing two parent plants. The results of this hard work are such pearls of varietal diversity, like violets of the Ukrainian breeder Svetlana Repkina.
Story
Svetlana has been cultivating violets since 1999, her collection includes more than 800 varieties and hybrids. And since 2001, Svetlana took up the independent breeding of new varieties. So there were its first novelties “Favorite” and “Transparent stream”.
Every year new varieties became more and more and they reliably took their place in the hearts and collections of gardeners. Over 200 varieties of authorship of Svetlana Repkina were bred, and 20 of them are registered in AVSA - an international association that issues copyright certificates for new varieties of Saintpaulias.
Most varieties of this breeder are distinguished by large flowers, good adaptability to environmental conditions (lighting, humidity, temperature).
Description of varieties and photos
"Elixir of Beauty"
The outlet of this variety is neat, variegated with white-pink edging. The flowers are large and delicate, white in color with pale pink markings and a darker halo on the corrugated petals. On the peduncle formed up to five buds.
Depending on the conditions in which the inflorescences were laid, the color of the petals can vary considerably. The hotter and drier the climate, the more pink in the petals. In cold weather, the flowers are almost white, with occasional patches of pale pink.
"Refined taste"
The outlet is medium in size (about 30 cm) in light green. The flowers are very large (up to 7 cm), simple and semi-double, wavy on the edge of the petals. The color of the buds is white, with soft peach prints. Peduncles long and powerful, each with 4-5 buds. The cap is sprawling, which allows you to see and view each flower. The variety has a long flowering. The life of each flower for at least 6 weeks.
"RS-Sophisticated taste" unpretentious in the care. Feels good, both on the windowsill, and when grown on shelves with additional light. At reproduction by a leaf it transfers its varietal qualities well. Easily rooted and gives a large number of babies.
The first bloom of violet comes in 7-8 months after planting. As flowering, old buds are removed. If the buds were formed at an elevated temperature, the petals will be pink, at a lower temperature - almost white, with pale pink prints.
"Georgette"
2009 breeding variety. The socket is small, with upright cuttings. The leaf is large, hard, slightly wavy along the edge, so it seems that there are a lot of them. The flowers are simple, semi-double, very large. The color of the petals is dark purple. The edges are very wavy, curly, a few shades lighter than the petal itself.
The variety is abundant and long-flowering, the cap is dense, does not fall apart. At the first flowering most of the flowers without pronounced curliness. These varietal characteristics appear fully in the second and third flowering.
"RS-Georgette" very spectacular and decorative Saintpaulia. The color of the petals does not depend on the temperature during the budding process.
"Golden Dragon"
The rosette is large with large, slightly wavy leaves, leaf stalks reaching upwards. All this could create the effect of bulky, if the flowers were smaller. But the "PC-Golden Dragon" pleases with huge double flowers up to 8 cm in diameter. Therefore, in general, the plant looks harmonious.
The color of the petals is white with lemon prints.. Closer to the center, the hue is more saturated. Yellow tint is already evident at the first flowering. In the second - it becomes more saturated. I am glad that yellow remains yellow without turning to dirty brown, which often happens with other varieties of this color range.
After the first flowering, the plant begins to "grow the trunk", and after the second it is necessary to rejuvenate the bush, otherwise the following flowers may not be seen.
“PC-Golden Dragon” actively responds to changes in lighting. The less light, the more vertically are the leaves. When grown on shelves with additional light, the stalks can be “pressed” down with additional lighting.
“Exact blow”
The socket consists of small, slightly wavy leaves in the shape of a boat.. The color of the foliage is light green with a white edging. It looks very elegant. The flowers are large, simple. They resemble five-petal white stars with slightly wavy edges. The middle of the flower is purple with darker halos around.
It blooms often, but the flowers do not last long - up to 10 days. This variety is very responsive to the growing temperature. In a cool place, blooming flowers can be almost white with a slight bluish tinge, and in the heat of the petals swim in an inky blue color, leaving no hint of a white background.
Green Lagoon
Green Lagoon - a very beautiful variety of Saintpaulia, a favorite of many flower exhibitions. Launched in 2007. The socket is small. The leaves are medium in size, slightly wavy, light green in color. According to flower growers reviews, scapes are prone to vertical positioning. Down does not fall even with additional lighting.
The flowers are quite large, terry, pronounced-fringed. The color of the petals is white with bright blue stains and a greenish tinge on the outer petals. Depending on the temperature during budding, the green on the petals may decrease in hot periods.
Violet blooms not very often, but the flowers are held for a long time. Peduncles are rather long, but powerful and do a good job of holding large flowers.
We recommend to watch a video about the sort of violet "Green Lagoon":
"Miracle Lily of the Valley"
Sort 2011 The outlet is not large and not very neat. The leaves are slightly wavy (there are instances with an almost smooth edge) juicy green. The cuttings are long, with insufficient light, they raise the leaves upwards. The flowers are unusual, in shape resemble bells with a kruzhavchatym edge.
The color is light pink with a darker border around the edge of the petals and an unusual light green fringe. Buds are not fully bloomed. When grown in high temperatures, the green of the fringe almost disappears, and the petals become more saturated pink. In cool time, the flowers are lighter, pink border and greenish fringe are pronounced.
"RS-Wonderland" is unpretentious in the care. Quickly gives babies and not long to wait for the first flowering.
"Modern"
Large, pointed leaves of medium-green color are collected in large rosettes, which will require additional space for growing. Rich floral hats with terry-stars of pale pink color balance the rosette, making the plant look more harmonious. On the edge of the petals is a thin dark pink contour.
Important: Violet blooms long and plentifully. As flowering begins, old buds should be removed. In case of insufficient lighting, the leaves can rise vertically, which means it is worth taking care of additional lighting.
"Aurora's smile"
Grade 2014. The socket is neat and level. The leaves are rich green with a chic variegated white border. Leaf shape is round, slightly pointed, with a slightly wavy edge. The flowers are very large, can be both simple and semi-double. In shape resemble white stars with bright pink prints.
The petals have a well-defined border of fantasy blue and fuchsia speckles. The plant looks very decorative and tender.
"Charms"
The outlet is large and not very neat. The foliage is medium green in color, rounded, slightly wavy along the edge. The flowers are large (up to 5 cm), pronounced terry, similar to garden roses. Plum-red petals with white edges and a bright central eye. Peduncles low. Buds tied a lot, flowering plentiful and long.
"PC-Charms" is sensitive to light and temperature. For the manifestation of all the decorative qualities of a variety, cool and moderate lighting is necessary. Otherwise, the flowers do not remain white, the color of the petals is as if faded, faded.
"Othello"
2012 variety. The outlet is average, neat. The leaves are rounded, dark green. Scapes are slightly long. The flowers are large, semi-double, rich burgundy in color with a discontinuous white border along the edge of the petals. Peduncles short, on each 3-4 buds are formed. Blossoms "Othello" lush hat for a long time.
The variety feels good when grown on a windowsill, and on shelves with artificial dosvetkoy. Easily takes root during the reproduction of the sheet, quickly gives kids.
"Ghost"
Very beautiful variety of Saintpaulia. Launched in 2007. The socket is large, spreading. Foliage of medium green color, wavy on the edges. The petioles are long, in case of insufficient illumination, they stretch out even more and lift the leaves upwards.
The flowers are very large (up to 7 cm), terry, with pronounced curliness at the edges of the petals. The color is white with blue patches and a central eye. At elevated temperatures, the flowers swim in blue.. There are cases when during one flowering among the buds there are also white with blue divorces and almost blue flowers.
Blooms profusely and often, forming a dense cap of inflorescences. Each bloom lasts up to 2 months. Peduncles powerful, easily hold such large flowers. Variety sensitive to changes in temperature and light. Easily takes root when breeding leaf.
"Lyrics"
Variety bred in 2014. The socket is flat, obedient. The leaves are medium-green, boat-shaped. The cuttings are a bit long. Flowers are large, semi-double. The color of the petals is pale pink, on the upper petals there is a green ryushka. At higher temperatures there are almost no greens on the petals..
When reproduced by a leaf, it conveys well varietal characteristics. In the first flowering of fringe on the edge may not be. It is worth waiting for the following colors.
Distinctive features
Most varieties of Saintpaulia breeding Svetlana Repkina are distinguished by large sizes of flowers.. According to the master, her dream is to bring a violet with a flower like a peony. Sockets are often sprawling and not very neat. Petioles are longish, and in low light they rise upwards, from which the socket has a disheveled appearance.
Conclusion
The varieties of violet breeding Svetlana Repkina enjoy deserved popularity with gardeners for over 10 years. A prefix RS before the beginning of the variety has become an indicator of quality and skill. Her varieties are in the collections of most lovers of Saintpaulia in the expanses of the countries of the former Soviet Union and neighboring countries.
