For connoisseurs and lovers of Japan, the country is associated not only with high technology, but also with beautiful colors. There are a great many of them here. What do Japanese flowers look like? Are they much different from the ones 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 flower park "Ashikaga". In this truly heavenly place, the gaze of the traveler reveals breathtaking paintings. No wonder this park is called fabulous. Wisteria (in Japanese fuji) is everywhere. They can be called the second most important plant in this country after sakura.
These Japanese flowers are tree-like creepers. Long inflorescences of various shades hang from the numerous trunks with rain. It looks amazing, especially at night, when it seems that every flower is lit by magical fire. The peak of flowering of wisteria occurs in early May. For the park on about. Honshu, it seems, does not need other plants, and nothing can make it more decorative than delicate inflorescences among lush greenery.
Why so beautiful
The older this liana, the more branches it has, so the oldest tree, which is already 100 years old, is supported by numerous supports. There are several species of wisteria in the Asikaga park. 160 of them are already 60 years old. Their peers are azaleas and rhododendrons planted here. There are about 1, 500 of them in the park. Chamomiles, hyacinths, daffodils, petunias, hydrangeas and many others are also used to create live compositions. Some of them are not quite Japanese flowers. Similar plants can be found around the world. For example, petunias, chrysanthemums, roses, irises, and clematis also grow in our country.
In the park, each plant blooms in due time, therefore this process is continuous, and at any time of the year it is charming and cozy. But the queen is Wisteria. These Japanese flowers have long flexible branches that allow you to form domes of arbors, tunnels, etc. It looks unforgettable. Everyone 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 flexibility of Wisteria made it possible to create a tunnel of these flowers. He stretched for 80 meters. The park "Ashikaga" is not only beautiful. A myriad of flowers give off their fragrance, which mixes and nourishes the air, it accompanies visitors everywhere. The Japanese are trying to create harmony everywhere and primarily within themselves. Contemplation of flowers greatly contributes to this. This is probably why so much land is allocated in this small country in order to plant beautiful plants. A fantastic creation is the flower tunnel in the Kawati Fuji Japanese Garden. We will talk about him further.
There are many such places
This beautiful place is located in Kitakyushu. Kawati Fuji is a park with a million different flowers. There are several tunnels here. The most beautiful of them is wisteria. Interestingly, Mount Fuji is named after Wisteria. In addition, this plant is considered a symbol of youth, healing, is a kind of amulet for the Japanese. Therefore, to go through the entire tunnel, the dome in which are the branches of fuji, is considered a good sign that brings good luck. To see all the beauty of the blooming "Kawati Fuji", it is best to come there in the very last week of April, which is called the "golden". Around this time, the Wisteria Festival is held here.
Beautiful not only there
Inspired by Japanese beauty, I want to see something like that in my own country as well. It turns out that wisteria grows in the Crimea. You can see it 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 as in Japan, and does not form a crown, it grows by itself. But you can have at home something that resembles a distant country. Japanese corms in the garden look original. It is quite possible to grow them in our country. For example, Japanese iris. Beautiful flower of various colors. Another option is to plant something unusual in the apartment on the windowsill.
Dogwood 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 liked the aucub for its bright color, which adds decorativeness to the room. Its leaves are green with yellow spots. Red berries that appear on it after flowering also decorate the interior. This plant belongs to the cornel family. Aucuba is growing in Japan and South Korea. Interestingly, it has two popular names: golden tree and sausage tree.
And all because of the spots on its leaves, which one resemble a precious metal, and the other a cut of a meat product. 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 discards the 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 the chlorophyll produced in the sun. Penumbra is best suited for aucube.
Care Rules
In spring and summer, Aucuba is watered abundantly, and in winter - in moderation. Spraying is not necessary. The bush formed by the aucuba can be cut off, giving it any shape. This is done in the spring. To give splendor, pinch the shoots. As the soil, you need to take humus, peat, sand, turf and leafy soil, and then mix them in equal amounts. Aucuba is fed once a week. Organic mineral fertilizers are suitable for this purpose. If you take care of the plant, take care of it and destroy the aphids and shields that can damage it, then you will have your own Japanese flower on the windowsill, such as in the beautiful gardens of this country.
Cactus
There is another plant that can be grown at home. This is a Japanese hymnokalicium indoor flower. Of course, in appearance it is completely unlike wisteria and belongs to the cactus family. But he also has his fans, already having a hymnocalycium at home or 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.
Rare watering and poor soil are suitable for them. It turns out that at home they are often able to bloom, refuting the legend that cacti do this once in their life. Gymnocalyciums reveal their beauty, reaching 2-3 years of age. Moreover, they bloom from spring to late autumn. So do not consider them a boring plant. Such cacti love that their habitat is well lit. But if it is very hot, it is better to shade the pot in which they are located.
Unpretentious "resident" of the apartment
In the room where the hymnocalycium will grow, it is desirable to maintain the air temperature not higher than 18 and not lower than 5 degrees. You should not spray cacti, because this family is not used to such luxury, since it grows in nature in arid areas. It is necessary to water the hymnocalicium in the same way as other flowers. In winter, the cactus practically does not need water. Protected, warm, acidified water is suitable for irrigation.
Soil acquire suitable only for cacti. In order that the houseplant does not hurt and looks good, it must be fed with special fertilizers. As soon as the hymnocalycium grows up, it is transplanted into a larger pot. This is best done in the spring. The blooming hymnalicium looks beautiful and elegant. To see a flowering cactus, you should work hard to make him feel good.
