Tips for caring for horned violets are almost a dime a dozen. But not everyone tells the truth. Here you will learn how to properly care for your horned violets so that they bloom for a long time, stay he althy and have a lifespan of several years.
How do I properly care for horned violets?
Proper care for horned violets includes regular watering, occasional fertilizing, removing diseased parts of the plant and pruning to encourage new flowers. They are hardy, but can be additionally protected by covering or fleece.
Do you have to water horned violets?
Horne violets that are in pots on the balcony, for example, should always be watered when the surface of the soil has dried out. To prevent moisture from accumulating, good drainage in the pot should be ensured.
Horn violets that grow outdoors need to be watered in summer heat and dryness as well as in sunny locations. For those who are in partial shade to shade, the rain falling is usually enough. But be careful: horned violets under trees should also be watered. The rainwater mainly drips onto the leaves of the trees and has difficulty reaching the roots of the horned violets.
Do horned violets need regular fertilizer?
- horned violets in the pot: mix liquid fertilizer into the irrigation water
- Horned violets in the bed: supply with organic or mineral fertilizer from time to time
- Fertilizer application is not absolutely necessary
- as soon as the flowering slows down, fertilizing is important
- small doses of nutrients are enough
- Too much fertilizer causes shoots to be too long and there is a risk of them snapping
Are there diseases that can make life difficult for horned violets?
Especially powdery mildew and downy mildew can be dangerous for horned violets. If it is warm and humid in summer, powdery mildew can leave a white coating on the leaves and flowers. Diseased plant parts should be removed as soon as they are discovered.
To avoid the development of mildew, the horned violets should only be watered in the root area. It also strengthens the plant if it is fertilized with manure (€12.00 on Amazon) and sprayed with a garlic broth.
How are they cut?
Horned violets do not necessarily have to be cut. But a cut causes new flowers to form and the flowering period to last longer. In addition, pruning leads to bushier growth, which means that the overall appearance of the horned violets looks more ground-covering.
Pruning is done when the first flowers have withered. The horned violets are cut back to half or a hand's width above the ground. On top of that, the withered flowers and leaves should be cleaned out regularly.
Do horned violets survive frost or do they have to be overwintered?
As a rule, horned violets are perennial. They survive the winters extremely well in our latitudes. If necessary, they should be covered with a layer of leaves, straw or brushwood when temperatures are very low. Horned violets in pots should be covered with fleece. Attention: Even in winter, horned violets should not dry out in the root area.
Tips & Tricks
In order not to have to constantly water and fertilize, it is recommended to mulch the horned violets. In addition, the mulch layer provides appropriate protection in winter.