Daffodils are flowers that most people associate with the arrival of spring. Although they are not the first to appear after winter, they are very long-awaited and beloved. There are quite a lot of people who dote on narcissists. Not everyone decides to grow them, but those who do have no regrets and enjoy the fragrance and beauty of these.
Narcissus (Narcissus) belongs to a genus of plants in the Amaryllidaceae family, which includes about 50 primary and 60 hybrid species. The name itself comes from the Greek narcao - “to stupefy”. Most likely, it is associated with the rich aroma of flowers.
These plants are perennial, herbaceous, and bulbous. They have basal, linear leaves and rather large white or yellow flowers, arranged singly or in racemes. The flowering period occurs in April-May.
The narcissus consists of 6 perianth petals, the growth of each of which forms a crown with 6 stamens and a style. There are varieties with single-color and two-color flowers, smooth and double petals, with different crowns.
Flower growers especially value this flower for its winter hardiness, ease of care and beauty.
According to the international classification, these plants are divided into 12 groups. In total, there are more than 12 thousand decorative varieties. Depending on the type, daffodils look different:
By combining different varieties of daffodils on your site, you can create a unique design. Flowers look beautiful in groups: in flower beds, between bushes, on separate islands.
Various varieties of daffodils were obtained as a result of many years of work by breeders. The first hybrids of these plants were created back in the 18th century. Today, flower growers can choose from 12 thousand varieties to suit their taste. The most commonly bred species are:
Whatever variety of flowers is chosen for planting, it will certainly please the gardener after germination and will look beautiful both on the site and in the design of bouquets.
To make bouquets, flowers should not be cut, but broken at the surface of the soil. You need to immediately put them in water, and if this is not possible, wrap them in damp paper. The main thing is that the juice does not leak out of the slices. Therefore, before placing daffodils in water, you need to hold them with their flowers facing down.
These bright, cheerful harbingers of spring bloom among the grass of lawns, around ponds, enliven the space under hedges or add formality to a formal border.
If tulips are considered to be a symbol of Holland, then the more moisture-loving daffodils are the absolute favorites of the British. Golden buds of daffodils among the fresh greenery of narrow long leaves can be considered symbols of spring. By choosing the right varieties, in central Russia you can admire daffodils from early to mid-April to early June. Each bulb produces one or more flower stalks topped with one or more flowers. The flowers range from 2.5 to 10 cm in diameter, with a central crown surrounded by six tepals ("petals"), which may be narrow, curled or wide, flat. The color of the perianth varies from greenish and white to various shades of yellow, orange-red or pink. Two-colored daffodils are often found, and in some varieties the crown is paler in color than the petals.
Although most daffodils reach 40-60 cm in height, there are also lower varieties and dwarf forms, not exceeding 10-20 cm. The basal leaves are more or less belt-shaped, they appear simultaneously with the flowers. After the flowers fade, the leaves begin to lengthen; they should not be removed until at least six weeks after flowering has ended (it is best to wait until they begin to die back on their own). This will allow a mature bulb to form for next year's growth. Most daffodils do well in mass plantings under trees or shrubs; smaller varieties look good at the front of borders or in rock gardens. The most powerful varieties can naturalize among the lawn.
With the exception of true tacetas and some jonquil daffodils, most are fairly cold-tolerant plants. Some, especially small, varieties are suitable for winter forcing in pots or containers.
The crown is in the form of a long tube, which is equal in length to or exceeds the length of the tepals. As a rule, one flower is formed on a peduncle. Winter hardiness is good. Height - 40-60 cm.
Beautiful yellow flowers; the edges of the crown are wavy, the tepals overlap with their edges.
Variety with yellow flowers.
"Biscayne" Tall variety with white “petals” and a yellow tube.
A time-tested golden-yellow hybrid with wide, smooth “petals.”
A vigorous, profusely flowering plant with creamy yellow flowers and a crown with slightly ruffled edges.
The variety belongs to the “reverse” daffodils, in which the crown is lighter than the perianth. The "petals" are yellow. The crown is lemon yellow at the beginning of flowering, but after a few days it turns white.
An amazing hybrid with a bright red crown and yellow “petals”.
"Feeling Lucky" Beautiful golden yellow flowers.
"Golden Aura" The flowers are a vigorous plant with creamy white “petals” surrounding a yellow, wide-opening crown that gradually fades to cream.
"Ice Follies" A hybrid with large flowers with yellow “petals” and a fringed orange crown.
The flowers are large, with yellow “petals” and an orange crown.
"Loch Owskeich" Wide, pointed white “petals” and a long, soft pink crown. The pink color intensifies as it blooms.
"Passionale" Daffodils with yellow “petals” and an orange-red crown.
"Pinza" Pure white “petals” and a crown with a pink edge.
"Rainbow" The flowers are golden yellow; These daffodils are resistant to root rot.
"Saint Keverne" Pure white petals and a peachy pink crown that intensifies over time.
The “petals” are bright yellow, the crown is orange.
"Vulcan" The most popular class of daffodils, which includes the most varieties. The shape of the crown can be different, but its length should be at least one third of the length of the “petals”, at the same time the crown should not exceed the length of the tepals. Usually there is one flower on the peduncles. Winter hardiness is good. Height - 40-60 cm.
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A variety with extremely large white flowers.
"Empress of Ireland" Large golden yellow flowers of beautiful shape.
"Golden Rapture" An excellent resistant variety with rich yellow flowers.
"Kingscourt" A stunning miniature plant measuring just 15cm tall with creamy 'petals' surrounding a pale yellow tube.
"Little Beauty" An early blooming dwarf hybrid about 15 cm high with small yellow flowers.
"Little Gem" A vigorous plant with large creamy white flowers.
"Mount Hood" An extremely early blooming narcissus with large yellow flowers on stalks about 30 cm high.
"Rijnveld's Early Sensation" The flowers, when they first bloom, are sulfur-yellow, but gradually turn pale, becoming creamy.
"Spellbinder" Golden yellow flowers.
"Ulster Prince" The flowers of the low-growing variety are very light, creamy-yellow, drooping, on peduncles 30 cm high. The variety takes root very well. Due to its origin, this daffodil is sometimes classified as a group of Cyclamenaceae or even Botanical daffodils.
A variety up to 30 cm high, with bright yellow rounded flowers and a bright orange crown with reddish edges. Great scent.
"Bantham" Varieties of this class are characterized by a short crown, which is no more than one-third the length of the tepals. There is usually one flower on a peduncle. Although there are relatively few varieties in this class, among them you can find an exquisite aroma, the brightest colors and the most elegant flower shape. Small-crowned varieties are among the most frost-resistant daffodils. Height - 40-60 cm.
Pure white “petals” and a yellow crown with a red edge.
"Merlin" Golden “petals” and an orange crown.
"Sabine Hay" A strong dwarf hybrid (20 cm in height) with white “petals” and a lemon-yellow crown. Sometimes this variety is classified as Botanical daffodils.
The flowers are white, a dwarf hybrid.
"Verona" The variety is 18 cm tall. Tiny (4 cm) sparkling white flowers. This variety is somewhat more sensitive to frost than most others.
"Xit" Flowers in which the number of tepals exceeds the usual (for daffodils - 6) are considered to be double. Terrying can occur in several ways. For example, some of the stamens are turned into “petals”, and then the crown will be terry. Another option is to increase the number of tepals. At the same time, in some varieties the crown with stamens inside will remain in the center, while in others the entire middle is occupied by “petals” and elements of the crown. The class is very heterogeneous in origin, so there can be either one or several flowers on the peduncle. Winter hardiness varies. Height - 40-60 cm.
The flowers have wide “petals” that are pure white, with orange-red crown elements visible in the center.
"Acropolis" On the peduncle there are 1-3 small double fragrant flowers of cream and pale yellow flowers. Due to the fact that this variety was obtained by hybridizing Poetic and Tacet daffodils, it blooms later and has slightly lower frost resistance.
"Cheerfulness" The flowers are large, beautiful, with light yellow tepals and contrasting corrugated crown elements of a rich orange color.
"Double Fashion" A dwarf hybrid, reaching only 18 cm in height, with 1-2 small yellow double flowers.
"Pencrebar" An old variety that easily takes root in gardens and at the same time blooms very early. Its height is about 30 cm, its flowers are double, greenish-yellow, with very thin “petals”. In central Russia, the bulb often becomes smaller, and as a result the variety stops blooming. This variety can equally be classified as Botanical daffodils.
"Rip van Winkle" A multi-flowered variety with white “petals” and light yellow crown elements. Strong refined aroma.
"Sir Winston Churchill" Durable peduncles with large “petals” of rich golden color and an orange-red crown, divided into many segments. The variety is good for cutting.
A variety known since the 16th century. An early flowering double yellow narcissus, highly resistant to weather changes. Either only the crown or the entire flower can be double.
Large round flowers with white tepals and yellow crown lobes.
A powerful hybrid with pointed white “petals” and creamy yellow crown elements.
"White Lion" Yellow version of the "Cheerfulness" variety. Sometimes there is a “return” to the original white variety.
"Yellow Cheerfulness" This class includes varieties of daffodils created on the basis of N. triandrus (N. three-stamen). On a peduncle they usually have two or more drooping flowers with “petals” bent upward. They resemble fuchsia in shape. Winter hardiness in the middle zone is quite satisfactory. This class of daffodils is still not widespread, but is quite promising for creating gardens in a natural style. They bloom from the second half of May. Height - 40-60 cm.
The variety has up to four white flowers.
Arish Mell The bulb produces several flower stalks no more than 18 cm high with 3-5 small light yellow flowers. In the conditions of the middle zone, the bulbs often become smaller, and the peduncles become lower from year to year, and the number of flowers is reduced to one. Interesting for alpine slides.
"Hawera" A variety with 2-3 white flowers of medium size with a long crown.
"Ice Wings" Beautifully shaped lemon yellow flowers.
"Liberty Bells" On a 30-centimeter peduncle there are 3-7 small drooping white flowers.
"Petrel" The variety is distinguished by grayish foliage and 1-3 white flowers.
"Rippling Waters" The flowers of the most popular variety are star-shaped and pure white. The variety is very stable in the middle zone.
"Thalia" The varieties of this group were obtained by hybridization of N. cyclamineus (N. cyclamen). Usually there is one flower on a peduncle. The flower has a short peduncle, sits at an acute angle to the peduncle, and its “petals” are strongly bent back, which gives it some resemblance to a cyclamen flower. Many of these varieties and hybrids flower very early. They can be placed under bushes or among lawn grasses. They are distinguished by early flowering. Winter hardiness depends on the variety. Height - 30-60 cm.
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"Charity May" 
"Dove Wings" 
"February Gold" 
"February Silver" 
"Foundling" 
"Jack Snipe" The flowers have pointed creamy white “petals” and a flared lemon-colored crown that gradually becomes lighter as they bloom. The varieties of this group were obtained by hybridization of N. cyclamineus (N. cyclamen). Usually there is one flower on a peduncle. The flower has a short peduncle, sits at an acute angle to the peduncle, and its “petals” are strongly bent back, which gives it some resemblance to a cyclamen flower. Many of these varieties and hybrids flower very early. They can be placed under bushes or among lawn grasses. They are distinguished by early flowering. Winter hardiness depends on the variety. Height - 30-60 cm.
An early flowering variety with light yellow flowers.
"Charity May" A variety with white “petals” surrounding a lemon-yellow crown.
"Dove Wings" An early flowering variety with deep yellow flowers. One of the most powerful varieties of this group, giving the earliest cutting of daffodils in central Russia.
"February Gold" Very long lasting large flowers with almost flat white “petals” surrounding a yellow crown.
"February Silver" White “petals” and salmon pink crown.
"Foundling" White "petals" and a short yellow crown. The variety adapts perfectly to new conditions. Has proven itself well in central Russia. Reproduces quickly.
"Jack Snipe" Flowers with pointed creamy white “petals” and a flared lemon-colored crown that gradually lightens to a creamy color as it blooms. A fairly winter-hardy variety.
A strong hybrid with yellow flowers, the crowns of which become bright orange over time. Winter hardiness is high.
"Jetfire" The variety is not higher than 30 cm; the flowers are small, golden yellow. These daffodils look good among the lawn.
"Little Witch" Flowers with a long, flared golden-yellow crown and recurved “petals.”
"Peeping Tom" White “petals” bending back and a lemon-yellow crown.
"Tgena" These 19th-century favorites are now grown less and less often.
All varieties are based on:
The leaves are very narrow, round rather than flat, and bright green in color. The foliage vaguely resembles a clump of rush grass (uncus), hence the name of the species. One peduncle produces 1-3 very fragrant flowers. The “petals” are widely divergent, but not bent back.
Daffodils of this group require bright sun.
They bloom in the second half of May, when most varieties of previous classes have already faded. Winter hardiness varies, but there are also varieties that are resistant to the middle zone. Height - 30-40 cm.
The variety has up to three white flowers with small pink crowns. Winter hardiness is good, but the bulbs often become smaller in the middle zone, which is why the variety turns into a dwarf one.
"Bell Song" The flowers are drooping, “reverse”, 1-2 on a peduncle, with lemon-yellow “petals” and a lighter crown - it turns white at the end of flowering. Winter-hardy variety.
2-3 fragrant yellow flowers with long crowns. In severe winters it freezes.
"Quail" The variety produces tiny single yellow flowers, the “petals” of which gradually fade to a cream color. Peduncles are about 20 cm high. In the conditions of the middle zone, the bulbs become smaller from year to year.
An early variety with 1-2 small yellow flowers on a 20-centimeter peduncle.
"Sundial" 1-4 dark yellow flowers with orange crowns. Winter hardiness is good.
"Suzy" A variety with small, single golden, very fragrant flowers.
"Sweetness" Variety with light lemon-yellow flowers. In some years it freezes out.
"Trevithian" The ancestor of this class is N. tazetta (N. tatset). Tacet and related species are common in warm areas of the Mediterranean, so varieties based on it are quite thermophilic. When grown in the Russian climate, one should distinguish between tatsets themselves, which do not overwinter in the middle zone, and hybrids of tatsets with poetic daffodil (N. poctkus) - daffodils poetats, which have good frost resistance. Each strong peduncle contains from 3 to 40 flowers (depending on the variety). Flowers with a pleasant strong aroma, reminiscent of jasmine. They bloom very late compared to other varieties. The leaves are wide, bluish-green. Height-40 cm.
Grayish leaves and up to seven tiny pure white flowers with yellow crowns on each 25cm tall flower stalk. In central Russia it blooms only in the first year after planting. In subsequent years, the bulbs survive but do not bloom. Sometimes this daffodil is classified as Botanical.
Terry variety of tatsets. It is also very fragrant, but does not overwinter in central climates. However, it can often be found on sale. It is recommended to dig up the bulbs in early September, dry them and store them in a frost-free, cool room, and plant them again in open ground in May. This technique will extend the flowering of daffodils until mid-June. Sometimes this variety is referred to as double daffodils.
A powerful hybrid with 3-4 pure white wide flowers and bright orange crowns. A fairly reliable and winter-hardy variety.
"Geranium" 2-4 tiny creamy yellow flowers on a peduncle about 25 cm high. Overwinters, but flowering is irregular in the middle zone. Sometimes it is referred to as Botanical daffodils.
"Minnow" A widely known early variety of daffodils of this group, usually used for winter forcing. Each peduncle bears up to 10 small, pure white flowers with a strong aroma. It does not overwinter in the middle zone even under cover.
Narcissus ( lat. Narcissus) - a genus of perennial bulbous herbs from the family Amaryllidaceae (Amaryllidaceae). The homeland of daffodils is southern Europe, the Mediterranean countries (in particular Spain, Portugal).
Narcissus is one of the most valuable spring ornamental plants. This plant is widely used for planting in flower beds, in groups on lawns, for cutting, forcing, and also for growing as a potted crop in the winter.
Narcissus, like crocus, hyacinth is an early-blooming flower that vegetates, blooms and bears fruit in spring and early summer.
The leaves of daffodils are basal, linear, dark green, and depending on the variety they can be of different lengths and widths. According to the structure, the narcissus flower consists of a tubular perianth with six lobes (double varieties have many lobes), inside the perianth there is a crown, inside the crown there are six stamens. The bulbs are elongated, pear-shaped and covered with thick brown skin. A characteristic feature of daffodil bulbs is the presence of two renewal buds. The roots growing from the bottom of the bulb develop most intensively in the fall and die off annually. Daffodil flowers are simple and double, sitting on leafless peduncles covered with a film. The flowering of daffodils begins in the first half of May and ends in June. Due to the fact that there are no leaves on the flower stalks, cutting daffodils for a bouquet does not harm them. The bulbs do not suffer when flowers are cut.
A great variety of narcissus flowers is given by the shape, size and color of the crown (white, yellow or two-color). Breeders willingly work with the narcissus flower. Thanks to their efforts, there are now varieties of one-color, two-color, flowers with a pink crown are very beautiful, but the yellow and white daffodil remain the most beloved. Narcissus roots reach 30 cm in length and die off annually, their lifespan is 10-11 months. The most intensive root growth is observed in autumn; they grow partially in spring and very little in winter.
In the CIS countries, the only wild daffodil is the narcissus angustifolia, which grows in the Carpathians. 
Every year, in the first half of May, when daffodils bloom, thousands of tourists come to Ukraine (Khust, Transcarpathian region) to admire the valley of daffodils - the largest field of wild daffodils in Europe. There are also smaller fields in the Alps, in the mountains of Romania, in the Balkans and in the UK.
Today, up to 12 thousand varieties are known in the world.
Several thousand varieties, as well as about 25 species, are used in culture. According to garden classification, daffodils are divided into 11 groups. This division is based on differences in the structure of the flower.
- the corolla forms a tube whose length is equal to or exceeds the length of the perianth lobes. In this group there are varieties with pure white and yellow flowers, as well as two-colored ones (the perianth is white and the tube is yellow).
Varieties:
Glacier- white with a white tube;
Golden Harvest- yellow with a yellow tube;
Mount Hood- white with a very pale yellow tube;
Spellbinder- yellow with an almost white tube.
2. Large-crowned daffodil s - a corolla in the shape of a tube or bowl, its height is more than 1/3 of the length of the perianth lobes. In addition to varieties with pure white and pure yellow color, there are very popular varieties with an orange crown.
Varieties:
Velazquez (Velaskes)- cream with a huge orange crown;
Carlton- yellow with a darker yellow crown;
China Made (China made)- white with a white crown and bright yellow border;
Debutant (Debutant)- white with a pink crown;
Flower Record- snow-white, yellow and orange crown;
Ice Follies- white with a yellow crown;
Kissproof- apricot with an orange crown;
Confuoco- yellow with a bright red crown;
Paola Veronez- white, orange and yellow crown;
Passional- cream, pale red crown with darker cream;
Professor Einstein- snow-white with a red crown;
Rosy Sunrise- white with a pale yellow crown;
Scarlet O"Xapa- yellow with a red crown.
– the corolla is significantly shorter than the perianth segments, does not exceed 1/3 of their length. The flowers are mostly two-colored, the perianth is white or yellow, sometimes apricot, the crown is orange, sometimes with a red border.
Varieties:
Amor- huge white with a large orange and red crown;
Audubon- white with a creamy pink crown;
Rockall- white with a red crown;
Edward Buxton- the crown is greenish-yellow, orange-yellow along the edge, funnel-shaped, with a wavy edge).
– varieties with more than six perianth lobes. The flowers are white, yellow, and also two-colored, for example, the outer lobes are white or yellow, the inner ones are orange-red.
Varieties:
Acropolis- white with a red residual crown;
Outer Space- white with a terry pink crown;
Cheerfulness- terry white;
Flower Drift- white with an orange crown;
Golden Ducat- huge terry bright yellow;
Tahiti- yellow terry with a red crown;
Texas- terry yellow.
- the crown is cut by more than 1/3 of its length. The varieties are distinguished by the unusual shape of the crown and corolla, the originality of combinations of several colors (usually three), large sizes (up to 18 cm or more in diameter) of flowers and different flowering periods from very early to late.
Varieties:
Chablis- creamy white with a creamy pink cut crown;
Colorange (Colourange)
Dolly Molinger- white, orange and white crown;
King size- light yellow with a huge cut crown;
Mocdragon- yellow with a red cut crown;
Palmares- white with a pink cut crown;
Printel- white with a light yellow “curly” cut crown;
Riesling- yellow with a light yellow crown;
Ambois or Amboise- yellow, with a huge cut apricot crown.
- varieties of this group have all the characteristics of the species three-stamen narcissus (Narcissus Jonquilla triandrus). The perianth lobes are strongly bent back, a narrow and very long tube, the length of which sometimes exceeds the length of the perianth lobes. The flowers, as usual, are solitary and drooping.
Varieties:
Hawera- the perianth and crown are light lemon-yellow, the perianth lobes are oval, the crown is cup-shaped, the flowering period is very late;
Liberty Bells- the perianth is bright greenish-yellow, the crown is slightly darker, the perianth petals are narrowly elliptical;
Tresemble- there are three flowers on the peduncle, the arrangement of the upper flowers is horizontal, the lower ones are drooping, the crown is cup-shaped, the color of the crown at the beginning of flowering is light lemon-yellow, then it brightens and becomes slightly darker than the perianth, the edge of the crown is light lemon-yellow.
- a group of varieties obtained as a result of crossing cultural forms with the species narcissus cyclamenoides. The perianth lobes are strongly bent back, a narrow and very long tube, the length of which sometimes exceeds the length of the perianth lobes. Flowers solitary, drooping.
Varieties:
Jetfire- flower with a diameter of 7.5 cm, the perianth lobes are round, bright yellow, narrowly elliptical, bent back, the tube is bright orange, the edge is corrugated, slightly darker, the flowering period is very early;
Baby Dole- the perianth is bright yellow, the tube is cylindrical, slightly ribbed at the base, orange-yellow, the edge is corrugated, the flowering period is medium;
- varieties of this group were obtained from crossing with the species Jonquilla narcissus (Narcissus Jonquilla) and inherited its characteristics. The stem bears two to six small flowers with a short crown and a pleasant scent. Plant height is up to 35 - 40 cm.
Varieties:
Cherie- perianth lobes are white with a cream tint. The crown is creamy white or very light lemon in color, the flower is graceful, fragile and delicate, the flowering period is late;
Step Forward- there are two or three flowers on the peduncle, the perianth lobes are yellow, at the beginning of flowering the crown is the same color, in the middle of flowering it becomes light yellow, then greenish-white, the flowering period is average;
Suzy- there are two or three flowers on the peduncle, the arrangement is horizontal, the perianth lobes are bright yellow, broadly elliptical, the crown is cup-shaped, height 0.8 - 1 cm, diameter 2.5 cm, the color of the crown inside is orange, closer to the edge at the beginning of flowering it is orange-red , then brightens, peduncle 30 cm, thin but strong, blooms later.
- on one peduncle there are from 2 to 5 medium-sized fragrant flowers. The perianth lobes are round, the crown is less than 1/3 the length of the perianth lobes. The color of the flowers is white and yellow. Varieties of this group are very sensitive to low temperatures. In the conditions of our zone, they require mandatory shelter for the winter. To the south they grow very well and bloom profusely.
Variety:
Geranium- there are 2-4 flowers on the peduncle, the diameter of the first flower is up to 5-5.5 cm, the second and subsequent flowers are smaller, the perianth lobes are pure white, smooth, the cup-shaped crown is bright orange, its height is 0.7 cm, diameter is 1.5 cm , peduncle 30 cm. The variety is suitable mainly for forcing.
- varieties of this group have characteristic features of the species narcissus (Narcissus poeticus). There is one large flower on the stem. The perianth lobes are snow-white, the crown is small, brightly colored, and can be yellow with a very bright edge. Most varieties have a pleasant aroma, not as strong and pungent as the original type, but much more delicate. Varieties of this group are very good for forcing and cutting.
Variety:
Actaea- perianth lobes are snow-white, up to 3 cm, the crown at the base is greenish-yellow, the rest of the part is bright yellow, the edge is bright orange, to dark red. Red fringed border, peduncle up to 40 cm high, flowering period is medium or medium late.
11. Species daffodils and their hybrids used in culture
Narcissus assoan , or rushwort (Narcissus assoanus) . Belongs to the jonquil daffodils section. This is a miniature Mediterranean species up to 10-15 cm high, entomophilous, widely distributed from the south of Spain to the south of France, where it is found in garrigues along the hills, on rocky calcareous pastures from sea level to 1800 m above sea level. The bulb is small oval. There are 2-4 leaves, they are very narrow, hard, linear-filamentous, shorter than the cylindrical stem. The flowers are completely yellow, bright, very small (15-28 mm in diameter), fragrant, solitary, occasionally 2-3, inclined, the spathe is lanceolate, covering the peduncle, the tube is long and narrow, the crown is finely toothed. The flowering period depends on latitude and altitude and ranges from late February to late April. Intensively propagated vegetatively and by seeds. From seeds, plants bloom already in the 3rd year. An unpretentious, winter-hardy miniature daffodil. In cultivation, it requires an exclusively sunny location with well-drained soils.
. Plant up to 30 cm tall. The bulb is oblong-ovate, 4-5 cm high and 2-3 cm in diameter. Peduncles flattened, bluish. Leaves up to 40 cm long, bluish, 3-4 in number. Flowers up to 8 cm in diameter, with a pleasant strong aroma, 1-2 on a peduncle. In the bud stage they are covered with a veil consisting of two bracts. The tepals in the lower part are greenish-yellow, fused into a tube that turns into a limb, the lobes of which can be of various shapes and sizes, from lanceolate to almost round, white or slightly creamy when the flower opens. The crown is very short, yellowish with an orange or red corrugated edge. The species is winter-hardy and unpretentious in cultivation. Widely cultivated in various soil and climatic zones of Russia.
Homeland - mountain meadows of the European Mediterranean and broad-leaved forest regions: in the Alps from Provence to Lower Austria, in the French and Swiss Jura, the Carpathians, the mountains of the north and west of the Balkan Peninsula.
Narcissus Asturias , or small (Narcissus asturiensis) . This miniature plant, native to the Pyrenees and Portugal, was introduced into cultivation in 1885. Its stems, rising to a height of only 10 cm, bear one yellow flower, which in its mature state resembles a narcissus from the group of tubular forms. The crown has numerous deep folds. This species blooms very early, often as early as February. The leaves, directed in different directions, reach a length of 15 cm. Small bulbs are easily formed by children, so the plants quickly spread and occupy all the available space. They can be placed in flower beds with ground cover plants and perennials, which acquire a decorative appearance later than daffodils. This type of daffodil can be grown in small rock gardens or window boxes. The bulbs are planted in large groups, immersed in well-permeable soil to a depth of 1 cm.
Narcissus brandulidae , or Corbularia bulbocodium (Narcissus bulbocodium, or Corbularia bulbocodium) . Growing wild, this miniature daffodil, with pear-shaped bulbs, is common in the south of France, Spain, Portugal and Algeria, where it can be seen in mountain meadows. The beautiful, slightly scented flowers have tiny yellow perianth segments and a large bright yellow tube with protruding anthers. Slightly concave leaves have the same length as the peduncles (10-15 cm). The plant needs not too moist, humus-rich soil and bright sunlight. In the first year after planting, it usually blooms little, but starting from the second, in March-April it forms a mass of flowers. Despite the fact that this species is frost-resistant, plants should still be carefully covered for the winter. To make the flowering look more impressive, several bulbs are usually planted in one hole about 3 cm deep. This daffodil is perfect for growing in a rock garden or for creating a splash of color in front of evergreen shrubs.
Narcissus cyclamineus . Named for its resemblance to cyclamen due to the strongly reflexed perianth lobes. Plants are 15-25 cm tall. The bulb is small, about 2 cm in diameter, round. Leaves are up to 15 cm long, narrow-linear, keeled. The flowers are drooping, 2.5-3.5 cm long, bright yellow, with a long cylindrical tube. In cultivation since 1633, it is grown mainly in rocky gardens. As a result of hybridization with trumpet daffodils, very early varieties were obtained, more hardy than the original species. Found in Portugal and Spain.
Varieties:
Peeping Tom- bright yellow, with a very long tube, large;
February Gold- light yellow;
February Silver- creamy white;
Garden Princess- bright yellow, later.
Narcissus jonquilla . Homeland - Mediterranean from the Iberian Peninsula to Asia Minor and Palestine. Plants are 20-30 cm tall. Peduncles are almost cylindrical. The leaves are semi-cylindrical, arched, up to 4 cm wide. Umbrella-shaped inflorescence of 2-6 small, very fragrant flowers, 2-3 cm in diameter. They bloom later than other species. Widely used for forcing in winter and when breeding new garden forms and varieties. In culture since 1565. In Russia, in open ground only in the southern regions. It has a late-flowering form - recurva with tepals deflected back and a yellow crown with a green center and a red border. Known in Western Europe as Pheasant's Eye.
Varieties:
Baby Moon- pale yellow, fragrant;
Hesla- bright yellow, very fragrant;
Suzy- bright yellow with an orange crown, fragrant;
Trevithian- pale yellow, very fragrant.
. The wild form of this species is rarely available for sale; cultural variations are much more common. Glossy gray-green leaves reach a length of 15 cm. In early spring, sulfur-yellow flowers with a diameter of about 3 cm appear among them. The small yellow corolla widens greatly towards the top. This plant is very similar to the small daffodil (Narcissus minor).
Narcissus poetic , or white (Narcissus poeticus) . Homeland - wet mountain meadows, light chestnut forests, up to an altitude of 1300 m above sea level in the Mediterranean and southern Europe from the Iberian Peninsula to Italy. Plant 20-30 cm tall. The bulb is spherical-ovoid. The leaves are flat, narrow, bluish-green, 2-4 in number. The peduncle is dihedral. The flowers are solitary, drooping, white. The crown is flat, saucer-shaped, yellow, with a bright red crenate edge. In culture since 1538. One of the main species used in the selection of daffodils. It has a terry variety (flore-pleno hort.). Flowers with a strong aroma are up to 6 cm in diameter, the perianth segments are white, up to 2.5 cm long, 18 in number. The shoots are orange-red, 0.4 cm tall. Peduncle up to 45 cm. Blooms in May for 10-12 days. In the middle zone it winters under light cover.
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False narcissist , or yellow (Narcissus pseudonarcissus) . It grows on mountain slopes and in river valleys of the Iberian Peninsula, France, Italy, and has naturalized in England, Germany and the Caucasus. Low plant (20-25 cm tall). The bulb is spherical-ovoid, up to 4 cm in diameter. The peduncle bears one flower, up to 3.5 cm in diameter. The basal leaves are flat, straight, linear, shorter than the peduncle. The perianth lobes are light yellow, broadly lanceolate. The crown is in the form of a long tube with an unevenly incised wavy yellow edge up to 3 cm long. Blooms in May for 11-13 days. Polymorphic (appearing in many forms or variations) species. In culture since 1500. One of the main species used in the selection of new varieties. The original type is used only in rocky gardens and rock gardens.
Narcissus bouquet , or Tazetta (Narcissus tazetta) . Grows in damp meadows near the sea coast in the Mediterranean. Perennial bulbous plant 30-50 cm tall. Bulb with numerous scales, 2-5 cm in diameter. The leaves are 4-6, flat, gray-green, almost the same length as the leafless peduncle, surrounded at the base by a membranous sheath. Flowers are on unequal stalks, collected 3-15 in an umbellate inflorescence. The perianth consists of a greenish tube up to 2 cm long, turning into white limb lobes. The crown (crown) is goblet-shaped, golden-yellow. In culture since 1557. A very variable species, often used in the selection of new varieties. It is grown in open ground in the gardens of the Black Sea coast of Russia. An exceptionally ornamental plant, especially valuable due to its winter flowering. In the northern zone it needs careful shelter for the winter.
. It is found throughout the Iberian Peninsula on open grassy slopes, in pine forests, often in acidic soil. Polymorphic species with flowers of various colors and sizes. Plants are 15-25 cm tall. The bulb is ovoid, 2.5-3 cm long and 2-2.5 cm in diameter. Leaves are 0.5 cm wide. The peduncle is 15-20 cm tall, bears 2-4 drooping flowers. The perianth has lobes slightly curved back, the crown is about 1 cm long, and has a smooth edge. In cultivation since 1579. Blooms in the second half of May. In the north, it needs light shelter for the winter.
Groups and varieties within groups differ in flowering time and suitability for forcing. In all groups there are varieties with good forcing properties, but the group of taceta-shaped daffodils is used only for forcing. In the open ground, tubular, large- and small-crowned, poetic and split-crowned daffodils are widely used for spring decoration of flower beds and for cutting.
Lighting. It prefers a place protected from drafts, where there is bright, diffused light, because daffodils are a more shade-tolerant crop, but in illuminated places the “harvest” of their flowers and bulbs is much higher than in the shade.
Temperature. In summer +18-20°С, in winter +5–10°С.
Air humidity and watering. Daffodils are quite moisture-loving, so they need to be watered during the flowering period and for 4-5 weeks after it. In winter - very rarely or without watering at all, in summer - moderately. Does not require spraying.
Fertilizer. In spring and summer, once every 2 weeks with mineral and organic fertilizers, in winter and autumn - without fertilizing.
The soil. It can be any, provided it is well drained and fertile. The humus content in the soil has a huge impact on the development of daffodils. Daffodils do not tolerate fertilizing the soil with manure, so it is applied under the previous crop. They can stay in one place for 3-5 years.
Reproduction. Daffodils reproduce vegetatively. The seed method is used only for breeding work. Valuable varieties of daffodils can be propagated by parts of the bulbs. The bulbs are divided into 4–6 parts, treated with a stimulant, dried and planted in boxes with a sterile substrate. The resulting children bloom in the third year. Planting and replanting is necessary only when the number of flowering shoots decreases. Harvesting of bulbs begins immediately after lodging and yellowing of the leaves.
The best time to plant daffodil bulbs is August - early September. If you adhere to these planting dates, the bulbs will take root well before frost. You cannot be late, as the bulbs begin to take root again, and late digging has a negative impact on their quality. The area for planting daffodils is processed in advance so that the soil has time to settle.
Forcing. Forcing is a floriculture technique when conditions are created for flower crops under which they bloom at unusual times. Daffodils are among those flowers that can be successfully forced, both in a greenhouse (where the best conditions can be created), and in open ground or at home in a pot. Early flowering varieties are best suited for forcing.
Bulbs intended for forcing must go through several periods of storage. First, the bulbs are dried for 2 weeks after digging at high temperatures (+30°C), then the temperature is reduced to +17°C, and the bulbs are kept at this temperature for 3 weeks, after which they are cooled to +9°C. The humidity in the room should be high (80-85%). In such conditions, the bulbs are stored until planting.
Garden soil mixed with sand or sawdust is suitable as soil for forcing daffodils.
A month before the desired date for receiving flowers, the bulbs are planted in boxes or in the soil of the greenhouse. You can plant the bulbs quite tightly, but so that the bulbs do not touch each other or the walls of the box or pot. The top of the onion must remain on the surface. The seedlings are kept at a temperature of +9°C and humidity close to 100% for about a week, after which the temperature is raised to +17°C. If the temperature is higher, it will stretch the plants and flowering will be too fast. If you lower the temperature at the beginning of flowering, you can achieve an increase in flowering time.
With another method of forcing, the bulbs are stored at a temperature of +17°C all the time until planting. Then they are planted in boxes or pots with sand. Install in a dark room with a temperature of +5-9°C and humidity close to 100%. This period lasts 2-3 months and, usually, by this time the shoots reach 3-5 cm, after which the plants are moved to a bright room with a temperature of +15-17°C and a humidity of approximately 50%. After 2 weeks, the daffodils bloom. When flowering begins, it is advisable to reduce the temperature in the room with daffodils to +10°C - this will prolong flowering.
Daffodils in a pot. Getting an indoor daffodil in a pot is not difficult. Growing daffodils at home has its own characteristics. Almost all varieties of daffodils are suitable for forcing, but depending on the time when they want to get flowers, they take either early-flowering or late-flowering plants.
For forcing, take large (weighing at least 60 grams), healthy, mature bulbs. The container for home daffodils must be at least 10cm high. Soil is poured into the pot and the bulbs are planted so that at least 1/3 of the height of the bulbs is on the surface, the soil is pressed down and watered. This should be followed by a resting phase. At this time, seedlings should be kept in complete darkness at a temperature of +5-7°C. Such conditions can be created by burying the pots in the garden under a 10 cm layer of peat, placing them in a cold basement, garage or on the bottom shelf of a home refrigerator, after placing them in a dark bag. This stage ends with the appearance of sprouts. Now it is advisable to move the plants into a room with a temperature of about +10°C in a well-lit place, but without direct sunlight. When the buds appear, it is advisable to increase the temperature to +18-20°C. Further care for daffodils at home comes down to timely watering and installation of supports for large flower heights.
After the daffodil has finished blooming, do not throw it away. You need to cut off faded flowers, continue to water, apply fertilizer and wait for the leaves to dry out. After this, the bulbs are dug up, dried and stored. These bulbs are not suitable for forcing next year, but when planted in the garden in the fall, the bulbs will take root, gain strength, and bloom.
Most often, diseases are transmitted through poor-quality planting material. Be careful when purchasing daffodil bulbs.
Daffodils are affected by fungi and viruses. Fungi cause diseases such as gray rot, spotting, sclerotial rot, and fusarium. The development of these diseases is facilitated by high humidity (especially at low or too high air temperatures), lack of lighting, and excess nitrogen nutrition. To prevent fungal diseases of daffodils, the bulbs must be treated with fungicides before storing and the temperature regime must not be disturbed during storage. Immediately before planting, daffodil bulbs are pickled by soaking them for 30 m in a 0.1-0.2% solution of foundationazole or another systemic preparation.
Viral diseases in daffodils include white and yellow stripe and stem nematode. The most effective method of combating viral diseases is the timely detection, removal and destruction of diseased plants. Careful culling of diseased bulbs, changing crops with growing marigolds, steaming the bulbs three weeks after digging in hot water (+45°C) for 2-4 hours. Treat the soil with carbation.
This flower has been sung so much by poets of all countries and centuries, like no other, except the rose. Mohammed himself said about him: “Whoever has two loaves of bread, let him sell one to buy a narcissus flower, for bread is food for the body, and narcissus is food for the soul.” And the Persian king Cyrus called him “a creature of beauty - an immortal delight.”
He was also admired by Shakespeare, who charmingly described him in his tragedy “The Tempest,” and by Edgar Allan Poe, who described him as one of the flowers of that “valley of multi-colored grass,” where he was able to experience heavenly love. The German poet Isidore Orientalis, looking at the daffodil, exclaims: “This slender figure, this wonderful head bends towards itself and, shining with eternal beauty, as if looking for a source.”
The reason for such universal admiration for it is partly the beauty and elegance of the flower itself, and most importantly, as it seems to us, the myth that arose about it in ancient times, which made its name a household name; Calling someone a “narcissist,” as you know, is the same as saying: this person is in love with himself. This is where the term narcissism comes from. In the language of flowers, “narcissus” means false hopes, desires, and selfishness.
According to this legend, K.P. Bryullov painted his famous painting “Narcissus looking into the water.” (1819). It depicts a young man admiring his own reflection in the water. This painting can be seen in the State Russian Museum.
There is a legend about the origin of narcissus: Narcissus unexpectedly lost his twin sister. Bending over the stream in inconsolable grief, he saw in his own reflection the features of his beloved sister. No matter how much he immersed his hands in the water to embrace his native image, it was all in vain... So he died of grief, bending over the water. And the flower appeared on the spot, symbolizing the bowed image of a beautiful young man.
As a result of all this, among the ancient Greeks, the narcissus was the flower of the dead, the flower of the dead, and it is often this emblem in ancient Greek mythology. Since time immemorial, narcissists have been called narcissists, and the legend of the beautiful Narcissus is “to blame” for this, of course. But in ancient Rome, the daffodil was a symbol of victory. The Romans greeted victors returning from war with a wreath of yellow daffodils.
He also enjoyed great success among Roman fashionistas. The Egyptians, ancient Greeks and Romans grew daffodils not only as ornamental plants, but also as valuable essential oil plants. The essential oils and alkaloids found in the plant are still widely used in perfumery today. For perfumery purposes, the poetic narcissus is grown, which has a particularly strong aroma.
In Switzerland, in honor of this beautiful flower, an annual festival is held with a performance where the ancient Greek legend of Narcissus is played out.
In China, from ancient times to the present day, the daffodil has played an important role in New Year's ceremonies. On New Year's Day it is a must-have attribute in every home. On this day, the beautiful flower participates in all ceremonial processions. In ancient China, narcissus was grown in glass bowls with water, sand and pebbles.
Currently, the British are especially keen on growing daffodils. They have the same interest in these flowers as two hundred years ago in Holland they had in hyacinths.
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“He who has two loaves of bread, let him sell one,
to buy a narcissus flower.
For bread is food for the body, and daffodil is food for the soul...”
Mahomet
Narcissus (lat. Narcissus)- a genus of monocotyledonous plants of the Amaryllis family, one of the earliest spring flowers. In nature, there are about sixty species of narcissus, growing mainly in southern Europe, the Mediterranean and Asia. In culture, 25 species and a large number of hybrid forms are used, which are united under the name “hybrid narcissus”. Since ancient times, humanity has attributed various amazing properties and qualities to daffodils. In the East, they often compared a flower (calling it “nargis”) with the beautiful eyes of a beloved. For the ancient Greeks, daffodil flowers were the personification of death - they were used to clean the deathbed, and in Europe during the Renaissance, daffodils, on the contrary, became a symbol of love and marriage. For Italians to this day, a bouquet of daffodils as a gift is a declaration of love.
Since time immemorial, daffodils have been used in perfumery and medicine: the name of the flower (in Greek “narkao” means “to stupefy”) there is an analogy with the heady aroma of daffodil, which causes migraines, and with the poisonous properties of its bulbs, and with the narcotic effect of daffodil oil . Narcissus bulbs containing the alkaloid narcissin make the flowers invulnerable to rodents. The last surge in fashion for the daffodil plant came at the end of the 19th century, and since then the fashion for it and its aroma has not gone away. Daffodils are still grown en masse in the East for their essential oil. In China, the New Year is not complete without fragrant narcissus flowers, and in England it has become more popular even than the queen of flowers - the rose... Well, and, of course, who among us has not smelled, read or watched “Black Narcissus”?..
Narcissus is equipped with dense bulbs and ribbon-shaped leaves of varying widths in the amount of 2-4. Narcissus leaves are basal, linear, and grow earlier than the peduncle. The stems are leafless, flattened or round, covered with film, the flower sits on the top of the stem.
The bulbs of different types of daffodils have different shapes: pointed, oval, round, ovoid. In some species, the bulbs form a nest: on one bottom there are several bulbs wrapped in colored scales.
Read more about growing daffodils below.
New roots of the bulbs grow every year after the old ones die; the life of the roots lasts up to ten months. Flowers, straight or drooping, can be single or in an umbellate raceme in quantities of two to eight pieces. The petal-shaped perianth has the shape of a tubular funnel, which at the top turns into a horizontal limb; the corolla is bell-shaped, tubular or cup-shaped, formed by outgrowths of the perianth lobes, which, as a rule, have a different shade. The color of the flowers is white or yellow, sometimes two-color. Diameter – from 2 cm to 10 cm. The fruit is a three-lobed capsule with seeds. Plants are usually low - 10-50 cm. Suitable for both growing in the garden and as potted plants. Daffodils bloom in April-May.
Daffodils appear early in the garden, one of the first, along with hyacinths, crocuses and tulips. The flower itself is not capricious, but it is better for sloths not to mess with it, because only a responsible gardener can grow a daffodil the way it should be. It is very important to choose a suitable site for planting daffodils: it should be well-lit, permeable, neutral loam fertilized with compost or humus, but not manure, is considered the most favorable soil. If the soil is too alkaline, you can add dolomite flour to it at a rate of 200 g per square meter, and high acidity is reduced with wood ash at the rate of 1 cup per 1 m².
Do not plant daffodils where tulips, lilies or other bulbs, or perennial asters, phlox and chrysanthemums have recently grown. But after cereals, legumes, nightshades, peonies and cucumbers - please.
When warm days arrive, daffodil bulbs are planted in the ground. In the spring, many stores sell stale goods for next to nothing, and this is a good chance to buy bulbs of rare varieties of daffodils cheaply. Just be careful: do not buy soft or weakened bulbs, which may not sprout at all, but if the plant, despite your fears, does grow, try to pay more attention to it. The best time to buy daffodil bulbs is three months after flowering.
Narcissus planting is carried out in accordance with the weather conditions of the region. Traditionally, daffodils, like all bulbs, are planted in the fall. In the middle zone, the best time to plant daffodils is September, since daffodils need 3-4 weeks to take root.
You can plant daffodils in early spring, and even in winter, but there is one condition: before planting in the ground, the bulbs should be kept in the refrigerator for two months, otherwise the daffodils will not be able to take root well and will not bloom.
Bulbs stored in the refrigerator can be planted in mid- to late April if the snow has melted by then. Spring daffodils root best at temperatures of 5-7 ºC.
In the photo: Planting daffodils
If we recall the history of Ancient Greece, then during the time of the gods, a handsome young man lived in this country, whose name was Narcissus, and he was distinguished by extraordinary coldness.
He constantly admired his own charm and charm, while he was not at all interested in outside opinions, because he did not need anyone.
The desire for self-development stems from “narcissistic” desires, that is, it represents a tendency towards self-aggrandizement and superiority over others.
Sigmund Freud
It’s a paradox, but many are attracted to such people, however, when they come closer, they begin to understand that behind the shine of tinsel lies an insecure person. There are often cases when, having once tried to morally gut his beloved, a man “gets the taste” and cannot stop.
So what is it - a mental disorder or a congenital trait? How does narcissism manifest itself, how dangerous is it for others, and are there ways to get rid of it?
Other cultural factors cited by the researchers include how modern parents encourage children to be unique. Another factor that can cause a child to grow up to be a narcissist is over-parenting.
Just look how many overprotective parents there are around! Moreover, excessive concern for the younger generation concerns not only children and schoolchildren, but even students of vocational educational institutions - colleges and institutes.
Narcissism becomes a hallmark of those in high-level leadership positions. And if we admire leaders who feel like the center of the universe, we ourselves begin to follow their example, because it seems to us that people who know their worth are always one step ahead.
Of course, the point may also be that we tend to notice such selfish behavior in other people and rush to label them as selfish. This creates the feeling that an “epidemic of narcissism” is raging in the world.
Despite the feeling that we are living in the height of narcissism, there are other cultural elements in our society that can be called its “antidote.” Young people are becoming increasingly concerned about social problems and injustice. How to stop focusing your attention only on yourself? Turn your attention to your neighbor and help him. Empathy and caring for others is the key to getting rid of self-centeredness.
Because of his uniqueness, the narcissist is incapable of sincere close relationships. For him, the partner is perceived as a reflection of his own person.
Of course, he wants to see only the best qualities in his other half. All novels begin with enthusiasm, which quickly changes to disappointment and the desire to change the partner to suit your taste. Moreover, the narcissist is absolutely not concerned about the mood of his chosen one; the main thing here is his principles. It is for this reason that romances with narcissists are more likely to be unhappy.
Keep in mind that it is not possible for him to relax and just be himself, like a mere mortal.
Such a person can be tolerated by an equally severe neurotic, but for others he is too cold and uncomfortable. Contacts well with narcissists. In such a relationship, the narcissist is calm and confident in his interactions with the external environment. And the “schizoid” protects their internal union.
To love a person who is busy only with himself, you need to have a lot of courage, to find in him those qualities that will ultimately be a reason to stay close to him. A person who loves a narcissist must be willing to fully share his interests. But one should not completely indulge his whims. First of all, you need to find a way to improve the narcissist's self-esteem. Just don't say he's a great artist if he's not. A person must understand that the world does not revolve around his person, there are smarter and more beautiful people.
Unfortunately, many narcissists share the habits of young children. They are also offended if they are told that “you can’t do that” and can fall into melancholy if the collar of your shirt is not ironed enough. Such people require constant attention from others, without thinking that their company may be unpleasant or undesirable.
Tactful citizens will be able to delicately show the narcissist in his place, most likely, he will understand that there is a time and place for everything. But rudeness and rudeness can do a disservice to a proud person: knowing about his exclusivity, he can fall into trouble if he is told that God is much higher.
Another dangerous trait of narcissism is envy. Proud people envy the most insignificant successes of those around them: a new hairstyle that favorably emphasizes their appearance, an organizer in a modern design, and if his – the narcissist’s – career moves slower than that of his colleagues, this completely causes rage, which will very soon develop into dirty tricks.
The problem of narcissism must be looked for in childhood. Perhaps my mother didn’t like it, perhaps my grandmother over-praised me. To understand such a person, you need to talk to him for a long time. Narcissists enjoy talking about themselves. Those who are nearby and want to stay with them for a long time need to catch the moment at which “the program failed,” the moment when narcissistic people decided to become one. Yes, that’s exactly what we decided due to life circumstances. No one is born a narcissist, they are made by their loved ones and circumstances.
Of course, a proud person does not always talk only about himself and his abilities. But at every opportunity they emphasize their exclusivity. That is why you need to remain patient and learn to share the views of the narcissist. In any case, such people have many positive qualities that they themselves are not aware of. The task of loved ones is to show them all the best that can be in representatives of such citizens.
Narcissism is primarily a personality disorder, manifested in vanity, selfishness, and inflated self-esteem, which requires correction by specialists. It is interesting that such people often reach significant heights in politics, finance and other areas; they are often creative individuals.
It’s a different matter when a young man is so convinced of his uniqueness, special position and superiority that he goes beyond the bounds of permissibility and decency. Absorbed in his successes, with an inflated opinion of his talents and achievements, he sometimes does not see real problems, believing that they should be solved by himself or by “inferior” people.
In most cases, if a girl values and respects herself, the true manifestation of the narcissist’s nature will certainly begin to irritate her, naturally, if you are not like your other half. Due to the fact that such individuals themselves are practically not motivated to undergo treatment, considering that it is in the order of things to be proud of their work and conquered heights, you will need a reserve of patience.
It is very difficult to convince a “unique” and “significant” person who expects unquestioning obedience from those around him. Feeling shame and humiliation, the narcissist will never ask for help. By having a conversation with your favorite flower and convincing that such behavior is not good, you will be able to provide all possible assistance in resolving the issue and eliminating problematic issues from the relationship.
If you notice some traits of narcissism in yourself, consult a specialist. Only with a close relationship with a doctor is it possible to find a way out of this situation.
If you want to say goodbye to narcissism on your own, follow these simple tips:
Advice to all readers: There is no need to assert yourself or doubt your personality. For yourself, you know that there is no one better than you, and there is no need to prove it to others. Let your actions speak about it. And also, don’t be afraid to make mistakes – it’s normal.
All the best to you! And let problems of this kind pass you by!
