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The thought plant, with a scientific name Viola x wittrockiana, is a biannual hybrid plant derived from the viola tricolor. It was originally crossed in northern Europe, and currently has a huge number of varieties, with all kinds of colors and flower sizes. They are highly appreciated plants in gardening, especially for their showy and beautiful flowers and their ability to prevent the growth of weeds, which makes them ideal to be planted at the foot of shrubs.
If you want to learn the pansy flower care at home, join us in this Green Ecologist article.
Pansy flower: characteristics
These are the main characteristics of the pansy flower or also called thoughts:
- It is a biennial plant, the first year only produces leaves and the second gives flower.
- Under very optimal care, it can become perennial.
- It is eatable.
- It blooms in autumn and in warm climates its flowering can extend until spring.
- Works great as a natural topping.
- It began to be crossed in the years 1820-1830.
Pansy flower: care
In summary, these are the basic care of thoughts or thought flower:
- Light: It needs good natural lighting, being able to tolerate semi-shade.
- I usually: requires soils with a large amount of nutrients and organic matter.
- Irrigation: every 3 days in the flowering period.
- Weather: withstands most non-extreme climates.
If you want to accompany them with other plants that have flowers and endure the same conditions, you may like some of these 15 autumn plants for the garden that you will see in this article.
Light, location and climate
The pansy flowers They were initially crossed in northern Europe, so they endure a very wide range of temperatures, from fairly warm to not too intense frosts. Yes it is important to locate it in a very bright area, where it receives a good amount of sunlight. If the climate is very hot or with a very intense sun, it is advisable to place them in semi-shade, or at some point where they are sheltered from the hours of strongest influence. It is a plant that is usually located outdoors, especially because of its ability to withstand the cold and inhibit the growth of weeds, which makes it highly recommended to cover spaces in the garden.
Watering the pansy flower
The most important thing with this plant is to always keep the soil relatively humid, but never waterlogged. Overwatering or poorly draining soil could cause excess moisture at its roots, making the plant sick or weak. In flowering time more frequent watering will be necessary, every 2 or 3 days according to the specific characteristics of the climate and soil.
In this other post we explain in detail when to water the plants so that you can know when they need water and when they don't.
Pansy flower land
Thoughts require a fairly nutrient-rich soil. If planted in autumn, a soil with a good proportion of organic fertilizer will be sufficient to maintain the plant for a few months, but after 60 or 90 days it will be necessary to apply new doses of fertilizer, if possible to be organic.
Here we recommend worm humus, which due to its composition and contribution is very beneficial for both the plant and the soil. In this other guide we explain how to make worm castings.
Thought pruning
The pansy flower tends to lose much of its vitality when the hot months arrive after its flowering, and it is common for the plant to die if nothing is done. To avoid this, and get our thought flower to live as a perennial instead of a biennial, it will be necessary to carry out a aggressive pruning as temperatures rise, leaving only the stem.
Pansy flower pests and diseases
To finish talking about the pansy flower care, here we indicate the pests and diseases of the pansy plant more common:
- One of the main threats to this plant is the attack of aphids, which is quite common and of considerable risk for her. To prevent its appearance or combat it, a multitude of homemade and ecological insecticides can be used, such as infusion of garlic or onion, wormwood or chamomile, in addition to potassium soap and Neem oil. Learn more options in this other post about the best home remedies to eliminate aphids on plants.
- As far as mushrooms are concerned, powdery mildew it is with which you have to be more careful. It usually appears as spots of whitish or gray tones on the leaves and stems. As in the case of aphids, it can be fought with home remedies. A very common one is the fungicide made with milk, which is made by mixing one part of skimmed milk for every 4 parts of water, plus 20 grams of bicarbonate for each liter of mix. Spray this remedy on the affected leaves and remove those that are in very bad condition. Repeat every 15 days or after heavy rain to use it preventively. Here we show you more about How to combat powdery mildew with home remedies.
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