“Snowdrops” quietly announce the arrival of spring with their heads down.
Misha: This time I’ll try growing snowdrops.
Hachibee: Snowdrop! Judging by its name, it seems like a cold flower.
Misha: That’s right. This snowdrop is a winter flower. They germinate in early winter when many other plants wither and go to sleep, bloom in the coldest season of the year, and wither and disappear by the time spring arrives.
Hachibee: Just listening to it makes me sad!
Misha: Yes, that sadness is even depicted in the Russian masterpiece “The Forest is Alive.”
Hachibee: That was a cold story too. Oh, my fingertips are burning just listening to it!
Misha: The language of flowers for this slightly lonely no-drop is “hope” and “comfort.” The flower language comes from the way it blooms in the snow, enduring the cold, earnestly, powerfully, bowing its head and looking pretty. This time, I’ll be portraying the charm of snowdrops, which has something that somehow attracts people.
Snowdrop “almost weekly” cultivation report
9/24 Bulb planting
Misha: Snowdrops are usually grown from bulbs.
Hachibee: It’s a little small, but it’s a cute bulb.
10/1 Not germinated yet
Hachibee: Well, they won’t sprout that quickly.
10/8 No change yet
Hachibee: Well, it’s only the second week.
10/15 No movement
Hachibee: It’s the third week, and you seem to be quite laid-back.
10/22 No sign of germination yet
Hachibee: It’s been almost a month…I wonder if it’s about time for the buds to appear? ?
10/29 No sign of germination
Hachibee: It was raining and the wind was blowing, and the bulbs started to appear, but there was no sign of them germinating at all! Are you OK? ?
Misha: It’s okay, it’s okay.
11/5 It hasn’t germinated yet
Hachibee: It’s finally November…it won’t come out.
Misha: It’s okay, it’s okay.
11/12 Still no movement
Hachibee: He won’t wake up. Is it low blood pressure?
Misha: It’s okay. Wait patiently.
11/19 Not germinated yet
Hachibee: Hey! !
Misha: It’s no use even if you scream (lol)
11/26 No sign of germination yet
Hachibee: Finally, two months have passed. I wonder if he forgets that he has to germinate? ?
Misha: Snowdrop wakes up slowly. You’ll need to have the patience to wait for this period of no contact.
12/3 Germination!
Hachibee: Oh! Something like a green dot!
Misha: We started our activities just as winter arrived.
12/10 Two buds appear
Hachibee: It’s good that the buds have appeared, but the growth is quite slow.
Misha: It’s important to watch patiently.
12/17 Germination begins one after another
Hachibee: Oh! Buds are sprouting from everywhere! It’s getting colder and colder, but it seems like we’ve been waiting for the cold!
12/24 The buds begin to open in two.
ハチベエ：まるで地面から口がぱかっとあいたような姿だな。上に伸びる前に葉が開きだしてるのかな？
12/31 Buds begin to take on the shape of leaves.
Misha: The plants are finally starting to grow taller.
1/7 Leaves start to grow
Hachibee: Before the stem grows, the leaves suddenly start growing from the ground.
Misha: Nice color. I feel like I’m releasing all the power I’ve been storing up for a long time all at once.
1/14 Leaves start to grow
Hachibee: Leaves are coming out like pillars. It’s getting lively.
1/21 Leaves grow larger and begin to open
Hachibee: It’s getting a lot bigger! But the stems aren’t coming out at all, are they? ?
1/28 Buds begin to form
Hachibee: It’s out! Before you know it! ? Even though it didn’t even have a stem until last week!
Misha: The true value of snowdrops is this sleight of hand, where the stems emerge instantly and the buds are washed.
2/4 Blooming!
Hachibee: Bloomed! And before you know it, the stems are growing steadily. The stems have an interesting shape, like hanging lanterns.
Misha: There are three large petals on the outside and three small petals on the inside. The inner petals overlap to form a cylindrical shape with cute patterns. A very delicate and beautiful flower.
2/11 Full bloom!
Hachibee: The white petals are taut and open beautifully. I’m still looking down (lol)
Misha: I really feel the word “hope” in the language of flowers. Such a pretty and delicate flower that makes you want to believe in tomorrow.
～Snowdrop cultivation points～
Cultivation difficulty：★★☆☆☆
Bulbs do not germinate easily
Even if you plant it in the fall, it will not germinate.
From early winter when it gets really cold
But it’s quick from there
Blooms instantly when it’s the coldest
It is important to have the patience to wait patiently until that moment.
