Common dog violet.

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Nivel de cuidados

Fácil

Tipo de planta

Perennial

Luz

Partial shade to full shade

Luz en interior

Luz media

Riego

Cada 3 a 7 días

Tamaño adulto

6 to 10 inches

Ritmo de crecimiento

Medio

Rusticidad

USDA 4 a 8

Floración

Mid spring to early summer

Cuidados

Keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged to mimic its natural woodland habitat. Watch for aphids or slugs that might enjoy the tender foliage. Deadhead the spent flowers if you want to encourage a longer blooming period.

Riego

Water whenever the top inch of soil feels dry to the touch.

Abonado

Apply a balanced liquid fertilizer during the active growing season.

Poda

Trim back dead or damaged foliage to keep the plant looking tidy.

Trasplante

Repot if the plant becomes root bound or if the soil loses its structure.

Suelo

Moist, well draining, humus rich soil

pH del suelo

Neutral to slightly acidic

Temperatura

-20 a 25°C

Humedad

50 a 80%

Seguridad

Personas

The plant is not considered toxic to humans.

Niños

There are no specific safety concerns for children handling this plant.

Alérgenos por contacto

No specific skin irritation is associated with this plant.

Alérgenos en el aire

The pollen is not typically considered a significant airborne allergen.

Comestibilidad

While the flowers are technically edible, they are often bitter and not typically consumed.

Cómo identificarla

• Heart shaped leaves with serrated edges
• Pale violet flowers with darker veins
• Spurred petals at the back
• Low growing clump forming habit

Altura

0,05 a 0,2m

Anchura

0,1 a 0,3m

Hojas

green, deciduous

Flores

violet, blue, 1 a 2cm

Frutos

brown, Late summer

Problemas frecuentes

• Powdery mildew — A fungal infection causing white dusty spots on leaves.
• Slugs — These mollusks feed on tender young foliage.

Cómo cultivarla

Propagación

seed, division

Cuándo plantar

spring, autumn

Plant these in groups under deciduous trees to mimic their natural forest floor environment.

Buenas compañeras

• anémona de madera — They share similar woodland habitat requirements.
• Bluebell — They create a naturalistic woodland floor aesthetic.

Especies parecidas

• Viola odorata — It is a related species but features fragrant flowers.

Ciencia

Familia

Violaceae

Género

Viola

Orden

Malpighiales

Clase

Magnoliopsida

Distribución natural

Europe and parts of North Africa.

Conservación

This species is common and not of conservation concern.

It grows in woodland clearings and hedge banks where it benefits from seasonal light changes.

Valor para la fauna

larval host plant, early nectar source

Polinizadores

abejas, mariposas

Usos

ground cover, woodland garden, pollinator habitat

Taxonomía cotejada con GBIF.

Lo que más preguntan

Does it spread easily?

Yes, it self seeds readily in favorable conditions.

Can I grow it in full sun?

It prefers partial shade and may struggle in hot, direct sun.

De dónde viene el nombre

The name riviniana honors the German botanist Augustus Quirinus Rivinus.

Bueno saberlo

• It is commonly known as the common dog violet.
• It thrives in dappled shade under deciduous trees.
• The flowers are scentless.

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