For connoisseurs and lovers of Japan, the country is associated not only with high technology, but also with beautiful flowers. There are a lot of them growing here. What do Japanese flowers look like? Are they much different from what we are used to? In order to understand this issue, you need to go to Japan or read this article.
Beautiful garden
Even children know that the symbol of the Land of the Rising Sun is sakura. These flowering trees are beautiful, but no less wonderful plants are offered by the Japanese Ashikaga Flower Park. In this truly heavenly place, breathtaking pictures open up to the gaze of the traveler. No wonder this park is called fabulous. Wisterias (fuji in Japanese) are everywhere here. They can be called the second most important plant in this country after sakura.
These Japanese flowers are tree vines. Long inflorescences of different shades hang down from numerous trunks. It looks amazing, especially when illuminated at night, when it seems that everyonethe flower is lit with magic fire. The peak of wisteria flowering occurs in early May. For the park on about. Honshu doesn't seem to need any other plants, and nothing can make it more decorative than delicate blooms amidst luscious greenery.
Why so beautiful
The older this vine, the more branches it has, so the oldest tree, which is already 100 years old, is supported by numerous supports. There are several types of wisteria in Ashikaga Park. 160 of them are already 60 years old. Their peers are the azaleas and rhododendrons planted here. There are about 1500 of them in the park. Chamomile, hyacinths, daffodils, petunias, hydrangeas and many others are also used to create live compositions. Some of them are not exactly Japanese flowers. Similar plants can be found all over the world. For example, petunias, chrysanthemums, roses, irises, clematis also grow in our country.
In the park, each plant blooms at its own time, so this process is uninterrupted, and at any time of the year it is charming and cozy here. But wisteria remains the queen here. These Japanese flowers have long, flexible branches that allow the formation of domes of arbors, tunnels, etc. It looks unforgettable. Anyone who has ever seen a photo of Japanese flowers or enjoyed them live will forever keep in their hearts the image of an extraordinary garden.
Practical application
The population of this country is trying to use the properties of beautiful plants. The malleability of wisteria made it possible to createa tunnel of these flowers. It stretched for 80 meters. Ashikaga Park is not only beautiful. A myriad of flowers give off their fragrance, which mixes and nourishes the air, it accompanies visitors everywhere. The Japanese try to create harmony everywhere and first of all within themselves. This is greatly facilitated by the contemplation of flowers. This is probably why so much land is allocated in this small country in order to plant beautiful plants. A fantastic creation is the tunnel of flowers in the Japanese garden "Kawachi Fuji". We will tell about it further.
There are many places like this
This beautiful place is located in the city of Kitakyushu. "Kawachi Fuji" is a park that has a million different flowers. There are also several tunnels here. The most beautiful of them is wisteria. Interestingly, Mount Fuji is named after the wisteria. In addition, this plant is considered a symbol of youth, healing, and is a kind of amulet for the Japanese. Therefore, going through the entire tunnel, in which the fuji branches are the dome, is considered a good omen that brings good luck. To see all the beauty of the blooming "Kawachi Fuji", it is best to come there in the very last week of April, which is called "golden". Around this time, the Wisteria Festival is held here.
Beautiful not only there
Inspired by Japanese beauty, I would like to see something similar in my homeland. It turns out that wisteria grows in the Crimea. see heryou can in the Botanical Garden, although in May, when it blooms, you can find it in the city. During this period, wisteria looks very beautiful, although here it is not looked after like in Japan, and does not form a crown, it grows by itself. But you can have something at home that reminds you of a distant country. Japanese bulbous flowers in the garden look original. It is quite possible to grow them in our country. For example, Japanese iris. A beautiful flower of various colors. Another option is to plant something unusual in the apartment on the windowsill.
Cornwood on the windowsill
The Japanese aucuba flower will do just fine with this role. In nature, this plant can reach five meters, and at home it will rise only by 1.5. People fell in love with the aucuba for its bright color, which adds decorativeness to the room. Its leaves are green with yellow spots. The interior is also decorated with red berries that appear on it after flowering. This plant belongs to the dogwood family. Aucuba grows in Japan and South Korea. Interestingly, she has two popular names: golden tree and sausage tree.
And all because of the spots on its leaves, which resemble a precious metal to some, and a cut of a meat product to others. In order for the Japanese aucuba not to lose its decorative effect, it is necessary to observe special conditions and know some rules for caring for it. This plant sheds its lower leaves if the room temperature is above 20 degrees. Its leaves turn green when the aucuba is in the shade, due to the fact that the plant has to save chlorophyll produced in the sun. Aucuba is bestpenumbra.
Rules of care
In spring and summer, aucuba is watered abundantly, and moderately in winter. Spraying is not necessary. The bush formed by the aucuba can be cut, giving it any shape. This is done in the spring. To give splendor shoots pinch. As the soil, you need to take humus, peat, sand, sod and leaf soil, and then mix them in equal amounts. Aucuba is fed once a week. Mineral fertilizers are suitable for this purpose. If you take care of the plant, take care of it and destroy aphids and scale insects that can damage it, then you will have your own Japanese flower on the windowsill, such as in the beautiful gardens of this country.
Cute cactus
There is another plant that you can grow at home. This is an indoor flower Gymnocalycium Japanese. Of course, in appearance it is completely different from wisteria and belongs to the cactus family. But he also has his fans who already have hymnocalycium at home or are just about to start it. This cactus differs from others in that its surface is covered with rare large spines, while in other species on the skin they are small and fluffy. These plants are unpretentious both at home and in nature.
They are suitable for rare watering and poor soil. It turns out that at home they are able to bloom often, refuting the legend that cacti do this once in their life. Gymnocalyciums reveal their beauty, reaching 2-3 years of age. And they bloom from spring to late autumn. So thatdo not consider them a boring plant. Such cacti love their habitat to be well lit. But if it is very hot, it is better to shade the pot they are in.
Unpretentious "resident" of the apartment
In the room where the hymnocalycium will grow, it is advisable to maintain the air temperature no higher than 18 and no lower than 5 degrees. You should not spray cacti, because this family is not used to such luxury, as it naturally grows in arid areas. Gymnocalycium should be watered in the same way as other flowers. In winter, the cactus practically does not need water. Settled, warm, acidified water is suitable for irrigation.
The soil is acquired only suitable for cacti. In order for a houseplant not to hurt and look good, it must be fed with special fertilizers. As soon as the hymnocalycium grows up, it is transplanted into a larger pot. It is best to do this in the spring. Blooming hymnocalycium looks beautiful and elegant. To see a blooming cactus, it is worth working hard to make it feel good.
Attitude towards nature
Why are there such beautiful parks in Japan? Probably because the Japanese treat all plants very responsibly, even indoor ones. Before planting a flower in their home, they must make sure that it does not harm either physically or morally. In addition, indoor plants must be selected so that they are combined with the interior and fit the internal energy of the residents of the house. To avoid negativeconsequences from such harmless actions as planting a flower in a pot, you need to know in advance more about who will soon become your pet. Then the apartment will be beautiful, calm and comfortable, like in the best Japanese gardens.
