The flower language of bougainvillea
In the colorful flower world, bougainvillea is unique with its unique three-petal shape and gorgeous colors. This ornamental plant native to South America not only conquers countless gardening enthusiasts with its year-round bloom, but also carries an intriguing cultural code. Let us interpret the philosophies of life hidden among the leaves through its bright flowers. 1. Trio of Bougainvillea Flowers 1. The passionate emotion like flames When the bright red bougainvillea pours down like a waterfall, it is like a beating flame interpreting the passion of life. This strong color language makes him a frequent visitor to wedding decorations. Especially in Southeast Asia, couples often decorate their wedding cars with red bougainvillea, implying that love will never fade. 2. Survival wisdom blooms in adversity In the barren rock crevices, bougainvillea can still bloom gorgeous flowers. This characteristic makes it the plant of choice for vertical greening of Marina Bay Gardens in Singapore. Engineers found that its root system can extend and grow in concrete gaps, perfectly explaining the evolutionary law of "survival of the fittest." 3. Cultural metaphor of love mystery In Greek mythology, the three-petal shape of bougainvillea is interpreted as a manifestation of a love triangle. Modern psychological research has shown that this flower does arouse viewers 'associations with complex emotions, which is the underlying reason why it rarely appears in traditional Valentine's Day bouquets. 2. Cross-cultural auspicious symbols 1. Xiamen City, the mascot in the oriental context, has designated bougainvillea as a city flower, not only because of its salt-alkali tolerant coastal adaptability, but also because of the philosophical connotation of "three things." In buildings in southern Fujian, it is common to have bougainvillea climbing on red brick walls, forming a feng shui pattern of "red clouds covering houses." 2. Zambia, the spiritual totem of the African continent, has chosen the purple bougainvillea as its national flower, forming a symbolic system of combining hardness and softness with the eagle on its national emblem. Local tribes use its juice to make dyes and paint the Tree of Life on their coming-of-age costumes. 3. The ecological value of modern landscape Shenzhen Qianhai Free Trade Zone uses bougainvillea to build a three-dimensional green wall. It is estimated that the average daily absorption of carbon dioxide per square meter of leaf surface reaches 2.3 liters. This beautiful and practical feature makes it an important carrier for urban ecological construction.
From the Mediterranean coast to the tropical rainforest, Bougainvillea writes its own legend with its tenacious vitality. When we stare at the three-petal hugging flower, what we see is not only the bract mutation in the botanical sense, but also the survival wisdom that life has evolved over the long river of time. This green messenger who crosses cultural barriers is telling the eternal fable of life in a blooming manner.