Violet is an unpretentious and very beautiful plant. It is thanks to these qualities that gardeners often choose a flower for indoor cultivation. But in order for the plant to please with flowering and bright foliage, you need to follow simple rules of care. Inadequate watering, infection with pests or improperly selected soil causes the violets to curl leaves. It is important to determine the cause of the phenomenon in time before the death of the plant.
Gardener Responsibilities for Violet Care
Senpolia is very easy to grow at home. In order for the plant to be healthy, it is necessary to pay attention to the following points:
- It is recommended to water the plant from the pan with warm water. It must not be on leaves.
- In order for the violet to bloom well, you need to provide it with good lighting.
- The air temperature should not be lower than 18 ° C.
- Once every two months, violet leaves should be wiped off the dust with a soft sponge.
- Soil should contain moss, sand and humus.
Violet is a popular houseplant
Fertilize the plant only in summer and autumn. In the winter, he needs to take a break from the extra load.
The violet must be provided with additional lighting
Why do violet leaves twist
If, against the background of active growth, violets begin to curl leaves in a tube, urgent need to take action. Most often, the problem occurs against the background of improper care. You need to carefully inspect the plant to identify additional symptoms.
Excessive watering
This is the main reason why leaves may begin to curl. Often, inexperienced gardeners begin to actively water the plant when they see that it has sluggish leaves. In fact, this is an excess of moisture. The leaves lose their elasticity, they begin to curl. In addition, the roots begin to rot. If no action is taken, the plant will die.
Leaf curl
Watering Rules
The regularity of watering depends on the time of year. In summer, you need to water the flower early in the morning, until the moment when the sun begins to quickly evaporate moisture. In very hot weather, hydration can be carried out every day. In winter, the procedure is performed in the daytime no more than three times a week.
If the violet is constantly under artificial lighting, then the irrigation time does not matter.
Proper watering of a flower
Plant rehabilitation after excessive watering
If a plant begins to rot and die due to improper watering, the only way to return it to life is through transplantation. The flower must be carefully lifted up from the pot and inspect the roots. Rotten parts must be removed. After that, the plant is placed in a new pot with fresh soil.
Additional Information. If the overflow problem was detected at an early stage, you need to reduce the frequency of the procedure, dry the soil and loosen its top layer. Additionally, drainage replacement can be done.
Wrong soil
The reason why the leaves of the violet room curl inward is curled, may be the wrong soil. Sometimes the active growth of a plant is prevented by an excess of fertilizers or their lack.
The soil must comply with the following characteristics:
- to be loose;
- absorb moisture well;
- let air in.
Moisture resistance is charcoal, moss, dolomite flour. And as a baking powder, you can take sand or expanded clay.
Violet transplant
How to make soil for violets yourself
To prevent leaf twisting due to improper soil, you can prepare it yourself. There are two recipes:
- Take one part of the violet mixture, two parts of peat, one sphagnum moss and half charcoal.
- Mix three parts of peat with one part of nutrient soil, one - vermiculite and half - charcoal.
Important! If the leaves of the flower began to curl, you can use other recipes for the soil. It is important to monitor the acidity of the soil, which should not exceed 6.5 pH.
Professional mixes
For proper plant growth, you can purchase ready-made soil, which will contain all the necessary nutrients. After acquiring the mixture, it must be calcined in the oven. The first top dressing is done a month after planting. Popular ready-made mixes:
- "Growth Academy" - peat and limestone-based soil enriched with the nutrients necessary for violets;
- "Bereginya" - is considered the best option for growing senpolia. Soil consists of peat, compost, sand and dolomite flour.
If the violet has not been transplanted for a long time, it must be fed with complex mineral formulations.
Ready mixes for a flower
Post-transplant rehabilitation
In order for the plant to survive the transplant well, it is necessary to provide it with optimal conditions for growth:
- humidity level 50%;
- air temperature averages around 21 ° C.
Important! The flower pot should stand in a bright place, protected from drafts.
Pests
One of the most serious problems why the violet leaves twist inward is infection with the cyclamen tick. This is a miniature parasite that cannot be seen with the naked eye. It settles on the bottom of the sheet. Outwardly, it seems as if it is a dust accumulation.
Ways to deal with them
Mite control measures should be started as soon as infection symptoms are detected. If nothing is done when the leaves curl, the plant will die quickly. To get rid of the pest, you must do the following:
- pot with the affected plant must be isolated from other flowers;
- cut off all places where plaque was found;
- process the flower with acaricides for indoor plants.
It is not always possible to cope with a parasite the first time. You may need to re-process.
Infection of the plant with a cyclamen tick
Consequences and rehabilitation after infection
If you managed to cope with the tick, you must carefully monitor the condition of the plant. So that the problem does not appear again, it is important to observe the irrigation regime and monitor the quality of the soil.
Pest Prevention
Avoid insect attacks if you use preventative measures:
- Immediately after the purchase, process the flowers with acaricides and quarantine them separately from others for three weeks.
- Follow the rules of the plant.
- Remove all dry and old leaves in a timely manner.
- Do not put flowers close together.
It is necessary to carry out preventive treatment with drugs at the beginning of summer.
External factors
The foliage condition of a flower is affected not only by violations of the rules of care, but also by negative external factors.
Dry air
Violets do not tolerate dry air. This problem is most relevant in the summer and during the heating season. Due to the excessive dryness of the air, the leaves will curl inward and then fade. Moisture-loving varieties are especially difficult to tolerate this period. Their stems become soft, the flower stops developing.
Note! The optimum moisture level for violets should be in the range of 40-50%. Special care is needed for the plant in winter.
Draft
For the normal development of the senpolia, fresh air is important. But you can’t leave the flower in the draft. If it freezes, the leaves turn black and streaks appear on it. After that, the leaves will begin to change shape.
Violet foliage can deteriorate for various reasons: from waterlogging or improperly selected soil, as a result of an attack by pests. But all problems can be solved by changing the rules of care. If you start to treat the plant in a timely manner, then you can not only save it, but also continue to enjoy the beauty of flowering.
