Miniature Violets

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(4”) Johnny Jump-Up/Helen Mount Violet features free flowering miniature purple and yellow bi-color blooms. (Viola cornuta) Perennial. Plant in full sun or partial shade. Cover the seed with a thin layer of potting soil or keep the trays in the dark...

Cover the seed with a thin layer of potting soil or keep the trays in the dark to aid germination. 24,000 seeds/oz.; 10-20 days, 65-70ºF. Hardy and heat tolerant. Penny White Jump-Up Viola features violet upper petals and white lower petals.

Fill the plant saucer with water, then add the potted flame violet plant. Instead, provide humidity with a pebble tray, a small decorative fountain or a humidifier in the area. Keep this plant in bright, indirect light for at least 8 hours a day.

African violets can be tricky to get to form seeds and even when they do, the plants grown from the seeds very rarely look like the parent plant.But despite this, if you would still like to get seeds from your African violets, you will need to hand pollinate...

The best site is a southeast or west window. There is no cure for the leaf, but you can avoid future damage by watering under the leaves. Use a food prepared for African violets and dilute it according to the directions., drench the soil four times per...

Should this happen, it will shorten the life span of the plant. Doing this will keep the flowers blooming for three to four months.Keep the soil moist and be careful not to water it too much; this will cause rotting of the roots.is the most common problem...

Special mixes are available or make your own from– African violet plants are picky about water, so take extra care of African violets when watering. If this light cannot be maintained for eight hours, consider supplementing with– Fertilize African...

The best method for controlling African violet crown rot is prevention – always let the soil dry to the touch between waterings.Since there really isn't an effective African violet crown rot treatment, if your plant is already infected, dispose of it...

African violets are susceptible to rot, molds and fungus if water is allowed to pool on the foliage or around the crown. Just as age changes our bodies, age can change a plant's shape and structure as well.

Both Poesch (1940) and Eliot (1946) noted that African violets can experience foliage damage when the temperature of the water is around 46 degrees Fahrenheit (8 degrees C.) lower than the plant tissues.Inside the leaf, the cold surface water is doing...

Propagating African violet plants is also very easy. Roots should appear at the base of the petiole within three to four weeks. African violets do well with this method.How Do I Propagate an African Violet from a Leaf Cutting?.

Remove the plastic cover for a short period after four weeks, then gradually increase the time every day until the pup is no longer protected by the greenhouse environment. Always water the pup before applying fertilizer.Open the bag or remove the cover...

Prairie Violet is a sun-loving variety but will tolerate some shade in warmer climates. Growing to only 3-6” tall, Prairie Violet is perfect for a small space or border garden. Bright green, clumping foliage offers up bright purple blooms in April to...

The violas have two petals pointing up and three pointing down. Sweet violets are descended fromThe mounding form and leaves are the same, but pansies have more distinctive “faces” then bedding violets, which feature more streaking.

You'll end up will fuller foliage than before, as well as a bounty of blooms.Flower stalks originate near an African violet's crown, so the more crowns on your trailer the greater its bloom potential.Trailing African violets often go through an awkward...

Variegation tends to be variable. A red back or “red reverse” may further intensify the colors of the foliage, making the plant seem to glow even without blooms.Variegation occurs in several distinct patterns.

Check out the bonsai section of your local nursery. Poke a few holes in the bottom for drainage and bottom watering.For something different, try a shallow hanging basket. A neglected plant can develop such a long "neck" that it seems to crawl right over...

Seeds can also be collected and then sown in fall either indoors or in a cold frame.Wild violet plants are not usually affected by many problems; however, their foliage is occasionally affected by

Place the containers in a sunny area when the weather is still cool, and then move the plants to a semi-shady area when temperatures begin to rise.Feed potted violet plants in spring and fall, using an all-purpose garden fertilizer.Violas are usually...

Trim the little stem to about one inch and place in vermiculite based or another soil-less mixture with the stems down and the leaf just above the soil-less line. If your plant sits in the water the soil will get too wet and the roots will more than likely...

Wild violets have two types of flowers — the pretty purple ones that children gather for their mothers and the plain, unopened ones that shelter beneath leaves that protect them from most types of wild violet control.

The cheery purple and yellow flowers are easy to care for, so they're ideal for novice gardeners who want to add some color to their landscaping. For a small and delicate flower that makes a big impact, you can't go wrong with johnny jump ups ().

But can you grow violets inside? Though not actually related to violets, they look similar and are famously good houseplants. If you try growing violets indoors, they will likely get very spindly and eventually die.Violets are hardy annuals, meaning that...

The "Storytella" series of minis have the added attraction of fun fairytale names. Although I usually bottom water or wick water, for occasional top watering it's useful to have a plastic squeeze bottle or watering can with a small spout.Overpotting is...

Although dogwood trout lily prefers moist soil, it benefits from drier soil during its dormant period in summer and fall.To plant dogtooth violet bulbs, loosen the soil with a garden fork or spade, then plant the small bulbs,, about 5 inches apart, with...