The Language and Symbolism of the Blue Star Flower
Today, the editor will explain the language and symbolism of the Blue Star Flower, as well as the related content about the green plant aspects of the symbolism and details of the Blue Star Flower. Next, let's get to know more about it together.
Hello everyone, I am ZhìHuì XíngNáng (Wisdom Bag), and the flower I am introducing to you today is "Blue Star Flower". Also known as Star-shaped Flower or Umbrella Flower, it is native to the Americas, a perennial semi-vine evergreen shrub of the Convolvulaceae family, with a height of about 60cm, upright stems densely covered with white villi. The leaves are alternate, oblong, smooth on the surface, and the underside and stems are densely covered with white villi; the flowers are axillary, blooming from January to December, with blue petals and a white star-shaped center. The Blue Star Flower is a plant native to tropical regions, with strong drought and heat resistance, and a long blooming period. Many people grow it indoors for ornamental purposes. So how do you grow Blue Star Flowers? Let's take a look at its cultivation methods and precautions.
Cultivation Methods
1. Light: The Blue Star Flower loves light and can only grow normally in a well-lit environment. Even in the hot summer, it does not need to be shaded. It has a strong adaptability to light and can accept full sun or half sun. Therefore, for indoor cultivation, it must be placed in a place with sufficient light.
2. Temperature: Native to the tropics, the Blue Star Flower has strong drought resistance and the most suitable growing temperature is between 20-30 degrees Celsius. It can grow rapidly in spring, summer, and autumn, but when the temperature drops below 8 degrees Celsius in winter, it will stop growing. At this time, it needs to be moved indoors in time to avoid damage from low temperatures.
3. Watering: The growth and development of the Blue Star Flower cannot be separated from water, especially during the peak growing period, where sufficient water must be provided to promote growth. Watering can be done every 3-4 days to keep the soil moist. The principle of watering is better to water less than to have waterlogging, as the Blue Star Flower has some drought resistance but does not tolerate waterlogging, so be sure not to let water accumulate.
4. Fertilization: The blooming period of the Blue Star Flower can be considered year-round, flowering in all seasons, so it has a high demand for fertilizer. In addition to applying enough base fertilizer when potting, a fast-acting fertilizer should be applied monthly, with more during the growing season.
Precautions
1. Pruning: The Blue Star Flower has a long blooming period and consumes a lot of nutrients. Therefore, after the flowers wither and wilt, it is necessary to prune these wilted flowers in time to effectively avoid nutrient loss. Overgrown and wilted branches should also be pruned to help it grow better.
2. Control of Fertilization and Watering: In winter, when the temperature is low, the Blue Star Flower will enter a dormant period and stop growing. Therefore, it is necessary to control fertilization and watering, not to apply fertilizer, and water only once a month to keep the soil slightly moist. Excessive watering should be avoided to prevent waterlogging, which can lead to plant death.
3. Potting: Generally, the Blue Star Flower should be repotted every 1-2 years. As it grows rapidly, a larger pot is needed for better growth. Repotting is recommended in the spring and choose a soil that is loose and well-draining.
Growth Habits
It prefers a warm and humid climate, slightly tolerant of a semi-dry environment, requiring an air humidity of about 50-70% in the growing environment. When the relative humidity of the air is too low, the leaves will lose their luster, turn yellow, and eventually fall off.
In summer, the weather is hot and the sun is intense, which is not suitable for its growth and requires shading. The evaporation rate is high in summer, so frequent watering is needed.
In winter, the Blue Star Flower will stop growing at 8 degrees Celsius. At this time, it is important to keep the plant warm, reduce watering, and avoid excessive water accumulation, which can lead to root rot and death.
Ornamental Value
The Blue Star Flower has a beautiful shape, elegant posture, fresh and beautiful appearance, and is highly ornamental. It is a common potted ornamental flower and can also be used as a cut flower. Although the small flowers are not conspicuous, their faint blue color, fresh and natural, can create an unimaginably beautiful and brilliant effect when combined with other flowers.
The Language of the Blue Star Flower
1. Mutually Trusting Hearts
The Blue Star Flower is not an outstanding protagonist and sometimes looks no different from ordinary roadside weeds. However, it is very suitable for pairing with other flowers. Pairing the Blue Star Flower with colorful, showy flowers can enhance the noble and elegant appearance. When paired with white baby's breath, it shows another kind of nobility and grace, beauty, and attention.
The Blue Star Flower, which can complement other flowers beautifully, has the language of mutually trusting hearts. Just like the interaction between people, everyone is unique, and it is because people are different that they can spark different fireworks and create different stories. However, to continue to move forward, there must be a mutually trusting heart. If there is no mutual trust, it is easy to increase烦恼 (annoyance/troubles) over trivial matters and worry unnecessarily, leading to an inability to continue interacting with others. If given to a lover, it can also express: "I believe in you."
The Language and Symbolism of the Blue Star Flower
2. Seize the Day
One feature of the Blue Star Flower that deserves attention is that it blooms new flowers every day. However, the lifespan of the Blue Star Flower's blooms is only one day, so the flowers seen every day are not those from yesterday but new flowers, new life, just like the beginning of a new day.
The Blue Star Flower does not wait for anyone. If it says it will bloom new flowers every day, then it will definitely bloom new flowers. Therefore, it is like the present time or people, different every day, and once it passes, it cannot be retrieved. What we can do is to cherish every day, live well, strive and work hard in a new day, and then welcome the brilliant every day. Therefore, it also has another language: Seize the Day.
The Blue Star Flower is extremely beautiful when in bloom, as its name suggests, with a crystal blue color that stands out among the green leaves. It has a distinct characteristic that sets it apart from other plants: the Blue Star Flower blooms all year round and blooms every day, meaning its flowers only have a one-day lifespan, blooming in the morning and withering at dusk, which is quite extraordinary.
The above is an introduction to the language and symbolism of the Blue Star Flower and the detailed explanation of its symbolism and meaning. I hope you will like it!