How to grow and transplant Viola mandshurica (Chinese violet) as a potted plant at home?

Viola mandshurica, as the name suggests, has purple flowers that are small and beautiful, deeply loved by flower enthusiasts, and many people have even started growing Viola mandshurica as potted plants. But Viola mandshurica also requires cultivation skills! Below, the editor will explain how to plant Viola mandshurica as a potted plant!

Methods for growing Viola mandshurica as a potted plant at home

1. For potted plants, you first need a pot. The size of the flowerpot can be decided according to the amount you are planting, but the bottom of the pot must have drainage holes.

2. Fill the prepared growing soil into the flowerpot and level the soil surface. At this point, note that you should not fill the pot completely; leave a certain height so that when watering later, you do not need to worry about water overflowing.

3. Take a large basin, fill it with clean water, and immerse the flowerpot in the water so that water slowly seeps into the growing soil through the drainage holes at the bottom of the pot. When the surface of the growing soil in the pot changes color, take out the flowerpot and wipe dry the water on the bottom and sides of the pot.

4. Then place the seeds evenly on the soil surface. At this point, note that the seed spacing should be moderate, and handle them gently to ensure the seeds are not damaged.

5. Then cover the seeds with a layer of growing soil. Note that the covering should not be too thick; 1cm~2cm is sufficient.

6. Finally, place the flowerpot in a room with soft light and replenish water in time. Viola mandshurica will sprout very soon.

How to transplant Viola mandshurica

The transplanting method is relatively simple. Choose a suitable plant, dig it out, and note that you should dig deeper so as to dig out the complete root system of Viola mandshurica. After digging it out, place it in water, then put it in a plastic bag for transport. Bring the dug-up Viola mandshurica plant home and plant it directly. If it is planted with soil, it can be planted directly. However, if there is no soil, you need to cut off the leaves and flowers, keeping only the petioles and base. After planting, water once, then shade it.

Precautions for growing Viola mandshurica

1. Because this plant has very strong resistance, it does not need special management during its growing period. However, in its more vigorous growing season, you can apply an organic fertilizer once every 7 to 10 days.

2. This plant easily attracts red spiders that damage the leaves. You can prepare lime sulfur mixture to spray and kill the red spiders.

3. This plant is prone to infection by imperfect fungi, then leaf spot disease. If not treated in time, it will cause large black spots, and then the leaves will gradually wither and yellow, then fall. So once it becomes diseased, prepare medicinal solution and spray the leaf surfaces.

The value of Viola mandshurica

Edible value: Pick the seedlings or tender stems of Viola mandshurica, blanch them in boiling water, soak them in clean water for 3~5min, then stir-fry, make soup, mix with flour and steam, or cook into vegetable porridge.

Landscape value: Viola mandshurica has an early and concentrated flowering period; the plant is low, grows neatly, and the clumps are compact, making it easy to replace and transplant for arrangements, so it is suitable for flower beds or the composition of early spring carpet flower beds. Viola mandshurica turns green early, has high ornamental value, and strong adaptability. It can be propagated by seeds. As a groundcover plant with moderate self-seeding ability, it can be planted in large groups. It blooms with delicate flowers filling the pot, and can be used for indoor arrangements on windowsills, desks, stands, etc., and can also be made into bonsai.

Friends who like flowers can plant one or two pots of Viola mandshurica! It can not only decorate the room and purify the air, but Viola mandshurica also has certain medicinal value and has very good effects on treating some ailments. It can be said to have many benefits!