January marks the start of a new year, and we look forward with renewed spirit .
The New Year's flowers are over, and spring flowers are already appearing in flower shops.
Introducing 5 recommended flowers that will make you feel the early spring !
Sweet pea
Japanese name: Musk intertwining grass
Family name: Fabaceae
Genus name: Lathyrus
Sweet peas are a classic spring flower along with tulips.
They start appearing in flower shop windows from mid- December , giving the feeling of early spring.
Because of its meaning of "departure," it is often used in bouquets during graduation season and has celebrated many graduations.
The gentle, sweet scent is also somewhat nostalgic.
Recently, many dyed varieties have been produced, and the color variations are astonishing.
These dyed sweet peas were created using the producers' ideas and ingenuity.
If you see it in a store, be sure to pick it up!
When choosing flowers in the store, choose ones with sturdy stems and firm petals all the way down to the bottom.
Sweet peas have thin, hollow stems, so they require less water .
A particularly recommended way to display flowers is to arrange one type of flower in a large group.
Breathing in the sweet aroma is sure to make you feel happy!
Ranunculus
Japanese name: Hanakinpouge
Family name: Ranunculaceae
Genus name: Ranunculus
Ranunculus is often asked, "Is this a rose?" .
The overlapping petals are gorgeous and showy like a rose, while their soft texture creates a delicate and gentle atmosphere.
In addition to the standard double-flowered variety, there are a variety of attractive varieties, such as the anemone-like Charlotte, the voluminous and long-lasting pompon-flowered variety, and the Lux series, which has shiny petals and branched spray-flowered flowers.
When selecting flowers in the store, choose ones with sturdy stems and petals that have not fully opened.
By choosing flowers that are in bud or blooming, you can enjoy them for a long time.
Ranunculus, like sweet peas, have hollow stems.
Too much water can damage the plant, so try to keep it in a small amount of water.
For large flowers, shortening the stems will prevent them from breaking under the weight.
Ranunculus are also available in stores as cut flowers and in pots.
Since ranunculus is a perennial plant, you can enjoy it in your home every year.
tulips
Japanese name: Ukonko
Family name: Liliaceae
Genus name: Tulipa
When asked what spring flowers are, what comes to mind first for many people?
They start arriving in flower shops around December , when it's still too early to call it spring.
In addition to the standard single-flowered tulips, there are many other flowering styles, including voluminous double-flowered and unique parrot-shaped blooms.
The petals open wide in warm places and close tightly in cool places, giving the flower a variety of attractive expressions.
In addition to cut flowers, we also recommend the original tulips that come with bulbs.
We recommend pouring a little water into a small glass and enjoying it in a convenient location such as your kitchen or desk.
Be soothed by the sight of flowers that catch your eye at random moments.
When choosing in the store, choose ones with closed petals and firm leaves so you can enjoy them for a long time.
hyacinth
Japanese name : Windbell
Family name : Liliaceae
Genus name : Hyacinthus
Hyacinths have a sweet fragrance.
In early spring, flower shops begin to stock budding bulbs with just the first flower buds showing.
When you think of hyacinths, many people probably have a strong image of hydroponic cultivation.
Bulbs that haven't sprouted require a bit of effort, such as storing them in a cool, dark place for about a month and watering them to encourage sprouts, but the appeal of these sprouted bulbs is that they don't require any of that effort !
After gently washing off the soil in a bucket of water, grow the plant in a hydroponic flower vase filled with water up to about half the height of the roots.
The buds open one after another and you can enjoy them for nearly a month until they are in full bloom.
Of course, it will still bloom beautiful flowers even if planted in soil, so enjoy it in any way you like.
Poppy ( Iceland poppy )
Japanese name : Siberian poppy
Family name : Papaveraceae
Genus name : Papaveraceae
Poppies bloom into lovely flowers that are hard to imagine from their bud form.
It is one of the flowers that signals the arrival of spring.
When the buds, covered with fine hairs, open, colorful petals appear.
The tissue-like petals are colorful and very delicate.
The flowers last for a short time, and once the buds open, the petals fall off in about two days.
When choosing in the store, choose ones whose buds have not yet opened.
Another fun thing about these flowers is that you don't know what color they will be until they open .
Use a small amount of water and arrange the flowers in a natural way, taking advantage of the movement of the stems.
The stems are hollow and very fragile, so care must be taken when changing the water.
If a poppy has broken, you can shorten its stem and display it.
A spring flower that is available until around April .
Why not enjoy a variety of flowers this year?
Author: Nakanishi Edited by: Yui and Sekido
