Category: African violets

Saintpaulia or African Violets are delicate and much-loved houseplants originating from East Africa, because they can bloom throughout the year.

African violets

Insects that damage the African violet: Small plant lice (Aphidinea)

by Nina

The Aphids suborder is by far and perhaps the largest group of insects. According to a modest estimate, it encompasses

Sminthurides malmgreni and Arrhopalites pricipalis

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Insects that damage the African violet: Podura (Poduridae)

by Nina

Species from the Poduridae family are relatively few. In the soil in the pot, these insects are usually not found. The tenants of

African violets

Insects that damage the African violet: Trips-ul (Thripidae).

by Nina

Thrips is one of the most widespread pests of decorative plants and agricultural crops. Probable, there is no plant

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Acarianul Parasitiformes

by Nina

It is a new mite about which not much information is known. The behavior of this mite, the shape of the eggs, type and place

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Acarianul transparent (Tarsonemidae)

by Nina

The mite family Tarsonemidae is quite large and includes a variety of species. In general, this species of mites is

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The flat mite

by Nina

Representatives of the Tenuipalpidae species are close relatives of spider mites, fact for which they are called false spider mites. The main anatomical difference

African violets

Spider mite (Tetranychus urticae)

by Nina

Pests of African violets, as well as houseplants are divided into three large categories: 1) Mites; 2) INSECT; 3)

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The effects of trace elements on the development of African violets

by Nina

Microelements leave their mark on the growth of new leaves. I belong to this category: The iron (Fe), The copper (Cu), MANGANESE (Mn), The zinc

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The effects of macronutrients on the development of African violets

by Nina

They belong to the category of macroelements: Nitrogen (N), phosphoric (P), Potassium (K), Calcium (Ca), Magnesium (Mg) and Sulfur (S). Macroelements play

African violets

Ideal soil for planting Parma Violets – part 2

by Nina

Humus plays an important role in the development of African violets. Made up of decomposed organic matter from the soil, it largely insures

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