The Meaning and Symbolism of the Chinese Rose
Abstract: This article introduces the meaning and symbolism of the Chinese rose and a brief discussion on its flower language in green plant and flower introductions. Let's take a look together!
The Chinese rose, also known as hibiscus, can be divided into single and double petal varieties. Because its leaves resemble mulberry leaves and its flowers resemble peonies, it is also called mulberry peony. It is an evergreen shrub, about 1-3 meters tall, and can bloom all year round if the temperature is suitable. It is the national flower of Malaysia, but its original place is China. There are about 3000 species worldwide, with the most in Hawaii, and not many varieties are cultivated in China.
Since "Fusang" sounds the same as "funeral," it can easily cause misunderstandings, so it's best to avoid giving Chinese roses as gifts.
Chinese rose flower language: fresh love, subtle beauty, symbolizing elegance, purity, and shyness.
Legends of the Chinese Rose:
This is a legend from Japan. In a village, there was a man named Adai who had a dream. He dreamed of a temple on the other side of the river where there were forty-nine Chinese roses, and under the one that bloomed red was a jar of gold. The next day, Adai eagerly took a boat to the island. Sure enough, there were forty-nine Chinese roses in the temple. However, it was deep autumn, and the flowers were no longer in bloom, so Adai had to stay and wait for the spring flowers. Before long, winter passed, and spring came. The Chinese roses bloomed one by one, but all were yellow. Adai couldn't find the one that bloomed red. The monks in the temple also told him that they had never seen a red Chinese rose, so Adai returned home dejected.
There was a man named Atu in the village who, upon hearing this, bought the dream from Adai for a few coins. Atu also went to the island and found the temple. It was autumn again, and Atu also stayed to wait for the flowers. The next spring, the Chinese roses bloomed as usual, but a miracle happened. One of the Chinese roses bloomed a magnificent red flower. Atu excitedly dug up a jar of gold under the tree. Later, Atu became the wealthiest person in the village.
I think this story mainly teaches that perseverance is a prerequisite for success. If Adai had believed in his dream and persisted, that jar of gold would have been his.
The Meaning and Symbolism of the Chinese Rose
Care Methods for Chinese Roses:
Light: Chinese roses are light-loving plants and do not tolerate shade.
Temperature: They prefer a warm environment, with the most suitable growth temperature being around 25°C. When the room temperature is below 5°C, the leaves turn yellow and fall off, and below 0°C, they suffer frostbite.
Water: They prefer a humid environment, are not drought-tolerant, but also cannot tolerate waterlogging, and should be watered when the soil is dry and then wet.
Fertilizer: During the blooming period, you can use a fertilizer mainly composed of phosphorus and potassium. You can alternate between using monopotassium phosphate and compound fertilizer, applying thin layers of fertilizer frequently.
Pruning: Chinese roses are quite tolerant of pruning. Generally, after flowering, you should prune the spent flowers and some of the long branches. In spring, you can do a severe pruning, leaving only 2-3 buds at the base of each branch and cutting off the rest. Pruning can promote new growth, making the plant more vigorous and the shape more beautiful.
Propagation: Double-petal varieties have a low survival rate when propagated by cutting, so they can be propagated by grafting, using single-petal Chinese roses as the rootstock. Single-petal varieties can be propagated by cutting.
The above information is a detailed introduction to the meaning and symbolism of Chinese roses and a brief discussion on the flower language, for reference by netizens.