What is the meaning of the Nephrolepis fortunei plant?
Let me tell you about the symbolism of Nephrolepis fortunei and the introduction of the green plant's flower language and symbolic meaning. It's some very nice knowledge worth collecting!
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Asparagus, commonly known as Wu bamboo.
The fruit of Wu bamboo is bright red.
Nephrolepis fortunei and Wu bamboo are two potted plants I keep at home. Although they are not exotic flowers or herbs, they enjoy a unique combination of elegance and strength among plants. Both belong to the Lily family but have different natures, bringing me many unexpected pleasures as a "plant lover."
Nephrolepis fortunei lives up to its name, with delicate branches and leaves that are green as clouds, layered and dense, well-organized, and gracefully elegant. The flower language of Nephrolepis fortunei is eternal pure love, so it is often used to complement fresh flowers in a新娘's bouquet. Its green and flowing branches seem like the attendants to the flowers in the新娘's hands, especially when paired with white lilies or daylilies, creating a fresh and elegant look that is pleasing to the eye. As a shade-loving plant, Nephrolepis fortunei does not like direct sunlight. I once put a pot of Nephrolepis fortunei on the outdoor terrace, but its delicate leaves couldn't withstand the sun's kisses, resulting in blackened edges, which scared me into moving it into the study. The study is bright, with a row of south-facing windows providing soft scattered light, which is suitable for the delicate Nephrolepis fortunei. Because of its graceful posture, I keep two pots of it, one small and exquisite, short and beautiful, placed on the desk, looking elegant and pleasing to the eye, but it needs regular pruning to maintain its beauty and prevent it from growing too tall. The larger pot is placed next to the bookshelf, allowed to grow naturally. This Nephrolepis fortunei grows taller and taller, with branches and leaves spreading but not showy, lush and green, like a scholarly gentleman by the bookshelf, perfectly matching the bookshelf's style. For more than ten years, these two pots of Nephrolepis fortunei have accompanied me through the day and night, watching me read and write, mutually enjoying each other's company.
My encounter with Wu bamboo came much later than with Nephrolepis fortunei. But its real name, "Asparagus," had long been on my mind, inspired by the novel "The Song of Youth" by Yang Mo. The protagonist, Lin Daojing, was my youth idol. The book describes: "Lin Daojing and Yu Yongze live together in two small Chinese-style apartments, neatly arranged. A ceramic vase stands on the bookshelf, and there is a pot of evergreen Asparagus on the desk." When reading "The Song of Youth," I was young. At that time, I had no leisure to plant flowers and plants, but the pot of Asparagus in Lin Daojing's home mysteriously grew in my heart. Later, as I grew older and began to have the leisure to cultivate flowers and plants, the complex about Asparagus emerged from the bottom of my heart, and I began to search for it. When I encountered it in a flower shop on a spring day, I was so excited that I exclaimed. Yes, the tag under the pot clearly said Asparagus. The shopkeeper told me that the scientific name of Asparagus is Asparagus cochinchinensis, also known as Yuejing Mountain grass, and it has a common name called Wu bamboo. This was another surprise. I have been raising Nephrolepis fortunei for many years, and now I see Wu bamboo. Why not take it home to keep it company with Nephrolepis fortunei, which fits the saying "The way of literature and martial arts, one tense and one relaxed."
In fact, Asparagus has existed since ancient times. Zhu Xi of the Song Dynasty wrote a poem titled "Asparagus": "The vines climb high, the篱落 hang down green silk. At night, the rain falls on the west window, and no one appreciates its graceful posture." This poem describes the Asparagus leaves outside the poet's window made into a篱落 hanging down, with a posture of quiet elegance, unfortunately fluttering alone in the night rain, with no one to admire. I read a kind of indifferent and indifferent to the world from it. At the same time, it also shows that Asparagus can be kept outdoors. Compared to Nephrolepis fortunei, Wu bamboo seems to have a more unrestrained nature, without constraints, living up to its name of "Wu." The branches and leaves of Wu bamboo are relatively flat and angular, looking less soft than Nephrolepis fortunei but more tough and resilient. The stems spread out like flowing clouds, full of vitality and vigor. The Wu bamboo I raise is kept indoors during the cold winter, and in other seasons, it is placed on the north-facing terrace without direct sunlight, left to the wind and rain, growing wildly. Wu bamboo grows quickly, with branches and leaves that flutter like a sword's posture and a xiao's heart, just like its flower language "elegant." Nephrolepis fortunei is a climbing plant and grows taller and taller, while Wu bamboo is a semi-shrub, so it stops growing at about 1 meter, looking short and elegant. The Wu bamboo I raise blooms small white flowers every summer, and after the flowers fade in autumn, it bears small round berries that are green at first and turn bright red when ripe,点缀ing the green leaves, very beautiful and eye-catching, just like this year. It is said that Nephrolepis fortunei can also bear fruit, but after raising two pots of Nephrolepis fortunei for more than ten years, I have never seen it bloom, let alone bear fruit. Is it because I let the delicate Nephrolepis fortunei stay in a mild indoor environment all year round, spoiling it and making it lazy?
The ancients said: All things have a spirit, and plants also have a heart. It is said that every flower is a world. Understanding the nature of flowers and plants, following their nature, and treating them kindly might be the best choice for a plant lover. Just like Nephrolepis fortunei and Wu bamboo are naturally born with different dispositions, there is no need to be harsh. Thinking this way, I feel at ease in my heart.
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