What is the symbolism of gardenia?
Today's focus is to introduce the symbolism of gardenia and some small experiences in plant cultivation with symbolic meaning. Next, the editor will answer your questions in detail.
In folk tales, some people say that keeping gardenia at home is unlucky. This saying comes from the fact that gardenia has pure white flowers, and many older people think that white flowers are not good to place at home, considering it as unlucky. Actually, this kind of saying is not evidence-based and unscientific. Keeping gardenia at home will not bring misfortune to the family, but has many benefits. It has beautiful blooming flowers that are ornamental and can emit a fragrance, as well as purify the air.
I. Why is it considered unlucky?
Gardenia is a common ornamental plant for homes. In folk tales, some people say it is unlucky to keep it at home because of its pure white flowers without any other colors. Many older people think that white flowers are not suitable to place at home, considering them unlucky. Actually, this kind of saying is not evidence-based and unscientific, and is a superstitious belief. Gardenia can be safely kept at home; it has very beautiful blooming flowers that are ornamental, can emit a fragrance to make people feel happy and pleasant, and can also purify the air, improving the quality of air. If you don't like its flower color, you can also place several pots of colorful flowers next to it.
II. What are the symbolism and legends?
1. Symbolism: The flower language of gardenia has many symbolisms, such as joy, strength, lifelong protection, and eternal love. The flower language has a very good symbolism.
2. Legend: One of the legends about gardenia is related to the Seven Fairies. It is said that the fairies in heaven were tired of the loneliness of the heavenly palace and wanted to appreciate the beauty of the world, so they descended to the mortal world and turned into a flowering tree. One day, a young farmer discovered this tree and took it home. The farmer carefully cultivated the gardenia tree and took good care of it. To repay his kindness, the gardenia turned into a human form during the day to help the farmer with laundry, cooking, and housework, and at night, it turned into a flower to emit fragrance so that the farmer could sleep better. Thus, the custom of planting gardenia has been passed down.
The above sharing about the symbolism of gardenia and the specific introduction of the plant's symbolic meaning can be used as a reference for netizens.