Violet Jan Minuet

The violet Jan Minuet has recently become a very popular plant. This is a very beautiful flower that is gaining popularity every year. All this is due to the very interesting and attractive appearance. Also, the plant has a pleasant smell that spreads throughout the apartment.

This plant is native to Ghent, it was bred by breeders for a special exhibition. At this exhibition, the plant took pride of place, so they began to distribute it all over the world. In Germany, this flower is considered a masterpiece created by breeders.

Violet Jan Minuet: variety description and characteristics

Violet YAN Minuet: photo of the variety

Violet Jan Minuet is a perennial and undersized flower that has a rather short stem, but at the same time it is surrounded by very beautiful foliage of different colors. Foliage usually has smooth transitions from light green to deep purple. The buds of the plant are very beautiful and resemble Saintpaulia flowers. The buds are classified into several categories. The first category has the name boyish, the second girlish, these categories differ in the shape of their leaf plate, as well as in its color. Typically, the rosette reaches about 33 centimeters, but depending on the subspecies, it can be 15 centimeters or 45 centimeters.

Violet has double inflorescences that shimmer beautifully in the sun. The plant begins to bloom in early spring and ends at the end of November. The great advantage of the flower is its long flowering, which lasts about 8-9 months. The color of the flowers is very different, it can be pink, lilac, white, as well as dark purple, there are also various patterns on the petals. For example, you can see white lines on rose buds. Also, the color can be double, that is, shimmer from white to pink or lilac, getting a gradient. Smooth transitions are very often found in this plant, we can say that this particular color is a distinctive feature of the plant. Because of its color, the plant looks very beautiful on balconies and window sills.

Violet Jan Minuet: growing and care

Violet YAN Minuet: photo of the variety

Before growing a plant, you need to find a place, take care of lighting and temperature. These are very important criteria when growing violets Jan Minuet.

In order for violets to feel comfortable and not to experience stress, they must be carefully monitored and taken care of.

Violet Jan Minuet is very fond of light, therefore good lighting is a very important factor, without which the flower will not develop and bloom normally. After planting, young plants are immediately placed on a well-lit windowsill. The plant pot must be exposed to sunlight. The only thing to consider when lighting is that direct rays have a detrimental effect on most plants, so they should be avoided. They, falling on plants, burn the stems and petals, leaving terrible burns on the plant. These burns take a very long time to heal, and most often the plant cannot cope with it and dies. Experienced gardeners are advised to often rotate flower pots, so the light will fall evenly and the plant will be completely saturated with vitamin D. After the rosettes begin to develop and grow actively, they must be cut off at the bottom of the crown, as well as cut dry shoots, stems and foliage.

With the onset of the winter period, you need to take care of the plant and install a decorative stand.

The soil.

In order for the violet Jan Minuet to grow actively and delight its owner with beautiful flowers, it is necessary to choose the right soil for the flower, so that it is filled with various useful substances. Initially, before planting, a complex fertilizer or peat, forest turf and sand are introduced into the soil, which feed the plant for several months. It is best to buy ready-made soil from specialized stores. Such soil is already fertilized, and you just need to pour it into a pot and plant it. The good thing about this soil is that it contains the correct fertilizer ratio.

Violet YAN Minuet: photo of the variety

Note: Before planting, you must install a drainage system in the pot. It allows the water not to stagnate, the stagnation of which can lead to the beginning of rotting of the root system and to the further death of the plant.

The container for planting can be absolutely any, the only thing that must be taken into account is its size. It is best to plant in a large pot, since the root system will grow and you will have to transplant the plant quite often, and this will not have a very good effect on the flowering and appearance of the flower.

Temperature.

If the temperature in the room where the violet Jan Minuet grows is too high, then the plant will be lethargic and dry, so the temperature should be medium for the plant to feel comfortable. Under poor conditions, each inflorescence begins to lengthen and thin out, and also develop poorly.

Usually, when growing violets of the Jan Minuet variety, the temperature is set at about +22 degrees. At this temperature, the plant enters a phase of stunted growth. At lower temperatures, the plant dies due to freezing of the leaves, stems and root system. It is recommended to ventilate the room where the flower develops, only various drafts should be avoided.

Air humidity.

The amount of moisture in the air is very important for violets. She prefers a fairly large amount of moisture, so the moisture content in the air is very important to her. A good indicator of humidity will be 65-70%. If the air is dry, the plant will wither and stop blooming. A hydrometer will help to monitor the humidity of the air. You can increase the humidity using foliar irrigation, as well as installing a plant humidifier.

Violet YAN Minuet: video

Watering.

Water the Jan Minuet violet often enough and in sufficient quantity. If watering is carried out correctly, the plant will feel good and the buds will acquire a brighter color.

Watering should be carried out in a special way, water should not fall on the leaves of the violet, water should only fall under the root. In this case, the water must be built up and warm, so as not to freeze the roots of the plant.

In the summer period, watering is carried out about 4 times in 7 days, and with the onset of the winter period, the amount of watering is reduced by 2 times.

It is impossible to bring the plant to drought, as this has a bad effect on the internal processes of the plant. Its nutrient reserves run out much faster.

Reproduction.

Violet Jan Minuet can be propagated in several ways. The most popular are cuttings and leaves.

• In order to carry out reproduction, using the leaves, you need to cut off healthy seedling material and put it in water at room temperature. Activated carbon is added to the water. After some time, the first shoots will appear, which must be transplanted into separate pots.
• For grafting, you need to cut off a part of the plant and plant it in a separate place. Such a plant needs better and more attentive care.

Top dressing.

It is necessary to add fertilizing for violets of the Jan Minuet variety 1 time in 50-55 days. The first feeding is carried out before planting, it is she who provides all the nutrients for good development and growth of a young flower.Usually, complex fertilizers are used for fertilization, they contain all the necessary trace elements. But you can make any top dressing that contains nitrogen, since it is this element that activates the growth and development of buds. Also an important element is phosphorus, which supports the plant's long-term flowering.

Diseases and pests of the violet variety Jan Minuet

Violet YAN Minuet: photo of the variety

All violets have a weak immune system, therefore they often suffer from late blight, powdery mildew or rot. The first sign of the disease is a sluggish appearance and the appearance of plaque on the foliage. To get rid of the disease, it is necessary to rinse the plant and treat it with fungicides or Bordeaux liquid. There are diseases that cannot be cured. For example, root rot cannot be cured, and such a plant is simply disposed of.

Sometimes plants can be attacked by various pests: tick, wingless or worm. These pests begin to eat the plant from the inside, thereby destroying it. An antibacterial agent, as well as Bordeaux liquid in small concentrations, will help get rid of pests.

Note: If the gardener takes good care of the violet, then it will not hurt, but will be a healthy plant.

The consequences of improper care.

Improper care is very bad for the violet Jan Minuet. If the plant does not have enough light, moisture or fertilizer, then it will begin to turn yellow, and also reduce the flowering period to a minimum. You can also notice a weakened immune system, which manifests itself in the appearance of diseases of the violet variety Jan Minuet.