The bewitching name of the flower of the elves is the middle name of the horny woman, fuchsia, aquilegia. All these plants have such a beautiful name. In the article we will get to know them in detail. We also bring to your attention the famous dog kennel with the same name.
Goryanka
It’s not even necessary to explain why these tender, fluttering in the wind, fragrant inflorescences were called that way. This is truly a fabulous flower of elves. This is the name for bitterness in Holland. But in Russia, the plant is not yet common.
Elven Flower (Goryanka) is a plant of the barberry family. Today, scientists know more than 50 of its species. And this is not the limit, since in Sichuan (China), botanists annually find more and more. Interestingly, bitterness is common only in the Eastern Hemisphere. It can be found on the European and Turkish foothills, in the Caucasus, in Japan and China.
In nature, the elven flower prefers to settle on mountain spurs (therefore, the plant was given the Russian name "goryanka"), in moist forests, sometimes on limestone.
Characteristics of goryanka
All goryanka are herbaceous perennials. Their roots are highly branched. The length of the petioles is 15-20 cm. The appearance of the plant depends on the location of the leaves. If between them 1-2 cm, then the bush will be dense, squat. If more - then loose.
In some species of bitterness, leaves remain green even in winter; in others, they are renewed annually. Flower leaves are complex, double or pinnate. In shape they are oval, swept, heart-shaped. The edge of the leaflet can be either smooth, toothed or wavy. The texture is dense, leathery. There are decorative varieties in which the leaf at the edges and along the veins is painted in orange or bright purple.
Small flowers - from 0.5 to 2 cm in diameter. They are valued for their unusualness: eight sepals arranged in two rows. External (small and trough-like) fall already when the flower blooms. The internal, resembling petals, are located crosswise. Four corolla petals can be either spliced into rings, or divided.
Petals in varieties vary in shape. They can be long, short, with spurs. The coloring is varied: red, purple, yellow, white. There are combinations of these shades.
Flowers are collected either in a simple or double-branched brush. Depending on the length of the peduncles, they either peep out from the greenery or hover over a bush.
Fruits dry, opening. Seeds are called arylli. They are equipped with large nutritious appendages that attract ants. It is these insects that help the plant multiply in the natural environment.
Common varieties of bitterness
Today, dozens of varieties and varieties of bitterness are available to Russian gardeners. We list the most common of them:
- Alpine.
- Large-flowered.
- Korean
- Cirrus.
- Downy.
- Perralderi.
- Red
- Multi-colored.
- Cantabrian.
- Varly.
Fuchsia
What is the name of the flower of the elves? Weeping Vanka! Why weeping? Because the twigs and pedicels of fuchsia are drooping. Why Vanka, it’s hard to say. Fuchsia is another of the elven flowers. And her flowers are also called unusual - "ballerinas".
Today, more than 120 species of this plant are known. Most of them come from Latin America, Tahiti, New Zealand. This plant prefers areas with a humid and warm climate.
In nature, it is a small tree, a shrub with flexible, thin branches. Creeping forms are also popular. Fuchsia berries are used by the local people to make wines or as a refreshing dessert. Inks and dyes were once made from dark fruits, and dyed pollen was used by the natives as face powder.
Home fuchsia
Now let's talk about fuchsia (the flower of the elves), which grows in many of us at home on the windowsill. This is a viable, unpretentious and unpretentious plant care. It is important to remember one thing - the flower comes from the subtropics. This means that he likes high humidity. Therefore, for fuchsia, periodic watering is required. But here it is important not to overdo it, as the swampy soil can cause rotting of the root system.
Fuchsia must thank the owner for periodic top dressing. During the period of active growth, fertilizers with a high nitrogen content will greatly help her. It will contribute to the growth of shoots and green "hair". And for impressive flowering, you need to use fertilizer with phosphorus and potassium.
The plant loves fresh air, so for the summer it can be temporarily transferred to the country house - bury a pot in the ground or plant an elf flower directly in the ground. Protect it from the sun by choosing a partial shade. Of course, in the fall, fuchsia must not be forgotten to take home.
In winter, it is better to send the plant "to rest" in a dark, cool basement. Before this, the leaves are removed, and weak shoots are treated with a drug for fungal diseases. You can choose another room - the main thing is that the temperature there stably stay within +5 degrees.
If you ignore the "wintering", then in the spring you can get a stunted elongated fuchsia with rare flowers.
Aquilegia
This is a catchy and vibrant perennial, attracting attention with many inflorescences of various shapes and colors. Aquilegia is the third of the elven flowers.
In suburban areas, hybrids with double, semi-double flowers, inflorescences with long spurs, which are presented in a huge variety of colors, are also popular. Among Russian summer residents, the varieties "music", "angel", "cameo", "clementino", "origami" are popular.
Aquilegia on a summer cottage
The plant can live in one place for 4-5 years. At the same time, it does not act up, periodically blooms. It grows both in the sun and in the shade. However, aquilegia hybrids prefer partial shade. In the bright sun, the flowers become smaller, and their flowering period is reduced.
Most of all, the plant loves light, humus-rich soil. Aquilegia is moisture-loving. But at the same time, its root system is able to extract water from the deep layers of the substrate. Therefore, regular watering is not needed. It is important to give her plenty of water.
The plant is winter-hardy, therefore it is not necessary to cover it in the cold season. It blooms in July. At this time, it is recommended to cut it, so that by the autumn bushes of a beautiful form have time to grow.
Chow Chow Nursery
"Flower of the Elves" is a nursery of miniature Chihuahua dogs. According to the official website, he has been breeding dogs for more than 25 years. Animals that were born in the Chihuahua Kennel "Flower of Elves" occupy the highest places at international competitions and Russian dog shows. The work of this nursery is exemplary for such organizations.
The owner is a professional dog handler, Irina Pavlovna Arsentieva. The organization began its work in 1990 with the breeding of dogs of the Chow Chow breed. The "founder" was a dog brought from the oldest English kennel. With its help, the highest performance in the breed was achieved.
In reviews of the nursery "Flower of Elves" it is noted that at the first stage of his development he received many high-profile titles:
- The best kennel of the National Chow Chow Dog Club (2003).
- Champion of the breed (the highest title at international dog shows) - Nestor.
- Dogs became winners of Europe.
- Champions of national Chow Chow dog clubs.
- Dogs also became Champions of Russia.
Chihuahua Nursery
But more reviews of the "Flower of the Elves" of the second stage of development. In 2004, the kennel switched to breeding dogs of a qualitatively different breed - a miniature Chihuahua. This activity was also based on dogs known at dog shows with world titles.
For the entire time of the second stage, many wonderful puppies were born in the kennel. Some of them remained in Russia, some found a home in Europe. If we again read reviews of the Chihuahua nursery "Flower of the Elves", then we will see that its "pupils" received many worthy titles:
- Champions of Russia.
- Champions of other countries.
- The best representative of the breed.
- The best junior of the world championship in 2016.
"Flower of Elves" is located in Moscow (tentatively - the metro station "Bibirevo"). There are several ways to contact its owners: by phone number and email. There is also a VKontakte group and on Facebook. All contact information is presented on the official website of the nursery.
Flower of the Elves. So romantically called and horny woman, and fuchsia, and aquilegia. And all these plants are wonderful in their own way. Their flowers are so cute, delicate and unusual that sometimes it seems as if they really came to us from the magical world inhabited by elves. We also told you about the cattery of the same name, which today represents Chihuahua puppies from tribal titled parents.