Breeders violets do not cease to please us with new varieties and hybrids. At specialized exhibitions and forums, the eyes diverge from a variety of unusual colors and shapes of Saintpaulias.
Some varieties become real treasures of the collections of breeders, and some are widely distributed among connoisseurs of this amazing plant. Today we will get acquainted with the best varieties of violets by Konstantin Moreva. You can also watch a useful video on this topic.
"Violet" art K. Moreva
One of the breeders whose varieties of violets have become real favorites of the florist is Konstantin Morev from the city of Moscow. Even in childhood, he became interested in plant breeding. And his acquaintance with the leading figure of the “violet” art, Boris Mikhailovich Makuni, who lived in the same building as the boy’s family, contributed to this.
According to experienced senpolists, the flowers of Konstantin Moreva are not inferior to the best foreign varieties.. As the breeder himself says in one of his interviews, for him selection is a constant selection and improvement, and this process is endless.
Despite the fact that the main profession of Konstantin is not related to biology, he is a programmer by education, “from his pen” came such popular among flower growers as Frost Cherry, Blue Mist, Greenhouse Effect, Pink Panther, Wedding Bouquet and many others . His new varieties are waiting for them to come specifically for the exhibition. We will get acquainted with the description of the famous varieties of violets of this talented breeder.
Species species with photos
Tired sun
2005 variety. The outlet is large, with long petioles, rather neat. The leaf is dark green, quilted. Flowers are large (up to 6 cm), from simple, in the first bloom, to strongly terry.
The color of violet petals is salmon-pink, with a darker spot in the center.. The spot appears on the seventh day after opening the bud and gradually begins to grow. Depending on the conditions of detention, the central spot can completely fill the petals, but usually its distribution ends 4-5 millimeters from the edge of the petal, creating the effect of a wide border.
Stone Flower
Grade 2007. Socket standard. The leaves are large and wavy (some breeders write about the strong curliness of the foliage that occurs with excessive light). The foliage is saturated green.
The flowers are medium (up to 4 cm), semi-double and terry. The color of the petals is ruby-purple, with darker tips, a white border and greenish fringe. The violet bud blooms lighter, monotonous and darkens throughout the flowering, the angular areas of the petals are much faster.
By the end of flowering, some parts of the flower are almost black. The color of the fringe also becomes more saturated by the end of flowering and stands out strongly against the background of the petals. The structure of the petals is dense, which allows better transfer of humidity drops. Fully bud opens in 3 weeks.
Flower stalks are released not simultaneously, but gradually, so it is unlikely to receive a rich flower cap.
When reproduced by a sheet of babies violet gives reluctantly. Until the size of a large starter grows and develops very slowly. Then it begins to gain leaf mass more actively. Adult plant unpretentious. It feels great on the windowsill with natural light, tolerates well and play and drought.
Apple Blossom
The breeder himself is not recognized by the variety, but made an impression on many gardeners and a donkey in their collections.
The outlet is not very neat, but can be educated when the light changes. Leaf stalks are a bit long. The foliage is a juicy green color, with a white coating on the edge.
The flowers are simple and semi-double arranged on slender peduncles that do an excellent job with a large number of buds. The color of the petals is pale pink. Saintpaulia blooms very plentiful and frequent, blooms with a hat.
Does not like excess lighting. Feels good on the eastern windowsills. When growing on a rack, it is better to place on the edge of the shelf.
Olesya
Seedling. The socket is neat and compact. The foliage is medium green, quilted. The flowers are quite large (up to 5 cm), very lush, elegant. The shape resembles a hemisphere. The color of the petals is unusual - bright pink-neon with a darker eye and cherry speckled around the edge.
The plant produces a large number of flower stalks, each with 4-5 buds. Therefore, flowers amazingly beautiful and lush hat. Flowering is long, can last more than 2 months. Sometimes you have to remove flower stalks so that the socket has time to gain green mass.
"Olesya" at reproduction by a leaf quickly gives children. After transplantation, it grows well and develops, gaining green mass. Adult outlet unpretentious, easily tolerates changes in light, temperature and humidity.
We recommend to watch a video about violet K. Moreva varieties "Olesya":
Summer night
Grade 2007. The socket is large and loose. The leaves are juicy green, slightly wavy.
The flowers are large (up to 6 cm), semi-double and terry. The color of the petals is purple-blue with a white center and a white border around the edge. As it develops, “blurry effects” appear in the center of the petals. In bright light, the color of the petals will fade a little to warm lilac..
Flowering is long, up to 2 months, but the plant releases flower stalks irregularly. Variety sensitive to temperature changes. If when laying the buds in the room was cool, the flowers will be lighter, and sometimes almost white, with prints of light blue.
"Summer night" when breeding sheet quickly gives babies. After transplantation is growing and developing rapidly. Sports are, but not often. The variety is very poorly tolerated by the bay and the excess light, in this case the leaves become light green or yellow. In principle, it will feel good on the window sill, without additional lighting up.
Distinctive features of Saintpaulias, bred by K. Morev
The varieties of Saintpaulia of selection of Konstantin Moreva are distinguished by a neat rosette, lush abundant flowering, lasting for a long time and an interesting coloring of leaves and flowers (many variegated varieties, as well as tricolor petals are often found). system. Varieties adapt well to growing conditions. Well convey varietal characteristics.
In his activities, Konstantin Morev adheres to the rule that if you set to work, do it well. His varieties of violets undergo thorough checks and long-term selection before being introduced to the community of senpolians. Many seedlings are rejected without becoming a full-fledged variety.. But Konstantin and they are so good that they also find their followers and connoisseurs.
Important: No matter how wonderful the selected species and varieties of violets are, only competent care for the plants and the creation of comfortable conditions for them will allow them to fully enjoy the true beauty of the flowers and see all that the authors-breeders laid in them.
They are doing a great job of breeding new varieties, which lasts more than one year, but the task of every grower who has decided to donate a new home to this amazing flower is taking care of these little ones, and they in turn will delight their owners with lush and prolonged flowering.
