What is the symbolism and meaning of fragrant lilies?
Here are some useful life knowledge topics about the symbolism and meaning of fragrant lilies and the understanding of the connotations represented by lilies and other plants. Detailed content will be shared next.
The language of fragrant lilies includes: great love, eternal love, everlasting beauty, hearts that beat as one, honor and victory, wealth and nobility, etc. In both the East and the West, they symbolize purity, sanctity, elegance, and sacredness, and are universally recognized as auspicious flowers.
Fragrant lilies are a type of lily, a perennial herbaceous plant that blooms from late June to July. The flowers are large, bell-shaped or funnel-shaped, and come in colors such as white, pink, orange, yellow, etc., with a fragrant aroma.
I. Different colors of fragrant lilies have their unique meanings
White lilies symbolize purity, solemnity, and hearts that beat as one, implying a beautiful love and symbolizing a harmonious union and pure feelings. Representative variety: Casablanca.
White symbolizes sanctity and purity, and with the words "bai" (hundred) and "he" (union), it aligns with the Chinese expectations of "a harmonious union for a hundred years" and "family happiness." Another meaning: great love, eternal love. On Valentine's Day, boys give lilies to girls they like to express their admiration for them.
2. Pink lilies symbolize victory, honor, and wealth, with implications of innocent and elegant emotions. Representative variety: Sunflower lily.
Sunflower lilies have larger flower shapes, with upward-facing blooms and purple-red spots on the petals, giving them a very wealthy and noble appearance, which extends to representing a positive and upward attitude in life, hence the symbolism of victory and honor.
3. Yellow lilies symbolize wealth and nobility.
II. Characteristics of fragrant lilies
Fragrant lilies are perennial herbaceous plants, known as the "queen" of lilies, and are also the most common cut flowers and potted plants. Also called the heavenly lily or Casablanca, their petals are spotless and pure, the underground bulbs are white, blooming from June to July, with single or clustered flowers. The flowers are large, bell-shaped or funnel-shaped, and come in white-pink, orange, purple-red colors, with a pleasant fragrance.
III. Key points for caring for potted fragrant lilies
Caring for fragrant lilies involves controlling watering, temperature, lighting, and fertilizing. Watering should not be too frequent, keeping the potting soil slightly dry; the most suitable temperature range for growth is 15-25°C; it should be exposed to the sun daily until the buds appear, then slightly shaded; lilies have a strong scent and require a higher amount of nitrogen and potassium fertilizers, with applications every ten to fifteen days during the growing season. Remember to control the application of phosphorus fertilizers, as too much can cause leaf yellowing.
The above is a detailed introduction to the symbolism and meaning of fragrant lilies and the understanding of the connotations represented by lilies. Did you get it?