Violet (Saintpaulia) is one of the most popular and most common flowering plants that can be grown indoors. To care for these delicate and amazing flowers is quite troublesome, but the spectacular inflorescences, the long flowering period and the variety of varieties prompt many flower growers to grow this plant at home.
About the color scheme of blooming violets
Indoor violet comes in a variety of colors and shades - from white to red, from blue to purple. The violet blue looks especially beautiful. In addition to a variety of colors, senpolia varieties differ in the form of inflorescences and the degree of terry. There are semi-double and terry varieties of violets. Leaves can also please the owner with various shapes and colors (from light green to dark green).
Lilac Saintpaulia in a pot
Such a diversity of species and varieties, breeders managed to get as a result of crosses and due to the natural process of mutation.
It is interesting: thanks to many years of work by breeders, it was possible to bring violets of unimaginable two-tone, multi-color and fantasy shades.
Senpolia currently has a wide variety of varieties. There are varieties of violets with stains, spots, patterns, stripes, splashes and contrasting borders.
A variety of senpolia on the windowsill
Violet indoor: names and descriptions of famous varieties
Senpolia can be qualified in a variety of ways: according to the size of the outlet, leaves and flowers, shape, color, type of surface and border of leaves.
Each variety stands out from the others for its distinctive individual characteristics.
The following options are distinguished:
- Half Terry. Petals are covered with very small shiny balls. Often there are species whose leaves are covered with a soft fluff. Another such variety is called velvet. The edges of the petals are wavy or slightly corrugated.
- Terry. Forms lush cystic inflorescences. They are usually large - in diameter 2-9 centimeters. Color is a variety of shades.
- Violet Star. It has a standard size of petals. They are always evenly spaced around the core.
- Pansies. Senpolia of this variety has a five-petal bud. The three lower petals are significantly larger in size than the two upper ones.
- Bell. The variety is distinguished by fused petals at the base. In shape, this plant is very similar to a bell - because it does not open completely.
- Wasp. A distinctive feature of the species - five flower petals are completely separated. Two of them are folded into a tube, and three are elongated and hang down.
- Chimera. This variety combines several varieties. The general background of the flower is colored in the main tone, and the top layer looks like a spot or a clear strip.
- Mini. A miniature view of violets may also be called. The size of the inflorescences does not exceed 2-2.5 centimeters. Their color is the most diverse.
- Retro. A fast-growing and not requiring any special care Saintpaulia. It has dense and sprawling inflorescences. On the petals there is an unusual vein-like pattern. Streaks are clearly visible on the stems.
- Variegated. This view is different in that the petals on the main color have lighter shades in the form of a uniform border of leaves.
- Ampelic. This variety is suitable for growing on balconies in hanging planters and pots. Senpolias look beautiful from this species, in which the color is blue with a white border, while they have a green center. This species of plant has several growth points. A lot of young shoots are formed on the sides. The stems are long, drooping, directed strictly down.
- White. This species has large, dense, double flowers. The socket is small.
- Pink. It blooms profusely and for a long time. Petals are painted pale pink. They are wavy, on the edges they have a light green edging. On the edges of the petals, small lilac specks are noticeable.
- Violet. Has simple or semi-double purple flowers. The edging is wide, pinkish, very wavy.
It is interesting: the Latin name of this plant is Viola. Old lovers of indoor flowers often use just such a name - Viola.
Popular varieties of violets
There are various varieties of senpolia, which vary in size, shape, quantity and shade of the petals.
Viola with pink flowers
Pink violet is either terry or semi-double, with or without a fringing.
- Georgia
It is abundantly blooming, very beautiful variety. Pink terry violet boasts large-sized flowers. Along the edges are visible purple specks. The petals are wavy, on the edges they have a light green edging.
- Rose of Wind
Medium in size - no more than four centimeters in diameter, terry, very similar in appearance to lush garden roses. Viola petals have a pink and white color. Corrugated edges, corrugated, are both light and dark pink.
- Maria
The variety has large terry corollas and bright pink flowers that look like a miniature rose.
Pink saintpaulia
Violets with violet flowers
Viola violet happens both with a fringing of various coloring, and without it. There are options for semi-terry, terry or simple.
- Don Juan
It has large purple-plum simple or semi-double flowers. The edging is bronze-green, wide, very wavy.
With purple flowers
Viola with burgundy flowers
Violet burgundy happens with semi-double flowers, with a fringing and without it.
- Macho
Semi-terry plants of burgundy-violet hue. There is a bright white border around the edge of the petals. Under natural light, it turns purple, almost black.
- Olesya
Semi-terry velvety, large flowers. The color is deep, light burgundy.
With burgundy flowers
Violets with a green border
Violet violet with a green border looks very beautiful. The flowers are large, there are semi-double and double.
- Yesenia
The flowers are semi-double, large white. Imprints of purple are clearly visible on the petals. The edge is framed by a green lace border.
- Green
The flowers are large, semi-double and double. The bud stage is completely green. As it blooms, the bud grows larger and whiter. A wide green border remains along the edge of the lace petals.
With a green border
Violets with a white border
Such houseplants look very beautiful, especially varieties in which the violets themselves are red.
- Chateau Brion
Peduncles erect, powerful. Flowers look like pompons - large, terry, wine-colored. The edge of the petals is decorated with a wide corrugated white frame.
- Amadeus
It has large red-raspberry velvet double or semi-double flowers. The edges are corrugated. The edging is thin, white. A white tint is clearly visible in the middle.
With a white border
Violets with a lilac border
- South night
The variety has rich blue simple flowers in the shape of a star with light raspberry pea fantasy and a thin lilac border.
- Iceberg
White violet-edged violet is characterized by semi-double and terry white buds in the form of stars.
With lilac border
There are a lot of varieties and varieties of indoor violets and each grower can choose them to his liking. Proper care will allow you to save the feature of a particular variety, emphasizing its uniqueness and unusual beauty.
