The african violet trailers

The African violets trailers are totally unknown to the general public and are just starting to be appreciated in the middle. There are very few fans of African violets growing these plants. They are beautiful and can be very generous in their flowering.

The characteristic of trailer is a genetic trait inherited from the species. A little more than half of the original plants have this particular characteristic. These are plants that produce of themselves several heads or branches, or crowns, and all this, from a main head. For some novice, it's hard to tell the difference between a sucker found on a single crown African violet, and the new crown of a trailer. In this case, the name of the variety is enough to distinguish the type of plant that we have in hand.

Do not think you have found an African violet trailer on the market if the plant on which you have devolved seems to you very well supplied. You will have instead got hold of a single crown with several suckers. Even today, trailers are found only in African violets clubs or annual show of these clubs. In 26 years of growing trailers, I was given only once to see a plant at the local florist. And this plant came from a local club member.

It should first be said that African violets trailers are no more difficult to cultivate than single crowns. However, what sets them apart are special needs that single crowns do not have. They also have advantages that are lacking single crowns.

Like the single crowns, the trailers are in the varieties of micros, miniatures, semi-miniatures and standards. On the other hand, there are a few more micro varieties in trailers than in single crowns.

When I started growing trailers, only one other member of the local club had 3 varieties. It was difficult to find since no one was interested in them, so no one was able to give me any information or advice about their culture. Whenever I could get my hands on a new one, I did not hesitate! After a while, I realized that not only did they come in different varieties (mini, semi-mini and standard), but they seemed to have different 'shape' or morphologie. It was then that I began to dissect them, take notes and sketch to support my discoveries. Here is the result.

1. Always choose the container according to the plant

(form)

2. Always prioritize the harmony between the plant and its container.

(agrees with the first rule)

3. The state of the plant.

(bring appropriate care to the form)

4. Have a good judgment on how to apply the first 3 rules.

(the basis of the 3rd rules)

Never use STD (Standard) containers. They are not suitable for the root system of African violets because they are too deep. The roots of the African violet grow on the surface.

                 Standard                      Azalea                   PAN or Bulb pot                           Saucer

The African violets trailers have 3 different morphologies. It is these very particular morphologies that impose their rules of culture.